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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L) Black
Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9 – Original Leica Screw Mount, Black Paint VersionThis is the rare black paint version of the Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9, produced by the British optical manufacturer J.H. Dallmeyer. Among the already scarce original Leica screw mount (LTM) versions of this lens, the black paint model is exceptionally rare. The lens barrel features the elegant cursive engravi...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. A rare postwar coated version. Leitz product code: HOOPYCHROM. Serial number in the 790,000 range, made in 1950. Among the Hektor 28mm lenses produced from 1935 onward, this is from one of the later batches.Distance scale in feet, with international aperture scale. The pale blue coating should help compensate for one of the Hektor 28mm’s known weaknesses, its relative suscept...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
An early collapsible Summicron using radioactive glass, commonly known as the Thorium Summicron. This under-one-million example has a serial number in the 990,000 range and was made in 1952. Leitz product code SOOIC. Distance scale in feet. Due to the radioactive glass, some yellowing is present, but it is relatively light and causes little color cast in actual use.Many radioactive Summicrons s...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
¥320,000
The Canon 35mm f1.5, a fast wide-angle lens from Canon. Leica screw mount. It was introduced in 1958 and seems to have remained on sale until around 1971, yet it does not appear on the market very often considering that production period.The lens was designed by Jiro Mukai. It has an optical formula of 8 elements in 4 groups. The helicoid has a distance scale in meters. Amber-colored coating.Th...
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Hexanon 35mm f2 (L) Silver
¥168,000
Konica Hexar 35mm f2. Silver barrel. Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupled. Released in 1996, this lens was produced by Fujisawa Shokai. It was issued as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.This is the standalone lens version of the lens originally fitted to the Konica Hexar, a leaf-shutter AF camera, where it earned an excellent reputation.The optical design is a modified Xenotar type with 7 el...
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95% Mint
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Elmar 50mm f2.8 (L)
¥93,000
Elmar 50mm f2.8 in Leica screw mount. E39 filter size. This is an early version of the so-called Nippachi Elmar, with the distance scale marked in meters only. Leitz product code ELMOO, later code 11512. Serial number in the 1,630,000 range, manufactured in 1958.The newly redesigned Elmar 50mm adopted new optical glass, making it one stop faster at f2.8.Compared with the f3.5 Elmar, the number ...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Uncoated Elmar 35mm f3.5, EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 540,000 range, produced in 1940. Meter scale. 3-group, 4-element construction.Among Leica lenses, this is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. It is wonderfully compact not only on a Barnack Leica, but also when mounted on an M-body, offering excellent portability. It is easy to slip one more lens into your camera bag.The atm...
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Summaron 35mm f2.8 (L)
Summaron 35mm f2.8. This is the somewhat less common Leica screw mount version. The serial number is in the 1,620,000 range. Although M-mount Leicas had already become the mainstream by this time, the IIIg was still in production, and this lens was made in 1958.The Leitz code is SIMOO / 11006. Made in Germany. The filter size is E39.The new Summaron, half a stop faster than the previous f3.5 mo...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5. Nickel finish. Serial number 120xxx. Manufactured in 1931. Leitz product code: HEKTOR.A 3-group, 6-element design. Meter scale. Uncoated optics. The infinity lock button is the early pin-type version. Helicoid number 5. Although this lens has the full-circle helicoid, the rear side of the lock button has been secured with a screw so that the lens can be operated comfortably ev...
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Topcor 35mm f2.8 (L)
Topcor 35mm f2.8. A Leica screw mount lens made by Tokyo Kogaku. It features a symmetrical 4-group, 6-element optical construction. Released in 1955 as an interchangeable lens for Leotax cameras.The barrel is made of lightweight aluminum and brass, with an actual measured weight of 154g. Feet scale. Takes 34mm filters.The white anodized finish gives it a distinctive color and character. Tokyo K...
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (L)
Sonnar 50mm f1.5 in Leica L mount. Rangefinder-coupled, with a straight helicoid. Although it bears the Carl Zeiss Jena engraving, according to Carl Zeiss Jena Nummernbuch, Volume 2, the corresponding serial number is listed with different specifications. This is one of those mysterious Leica screw mount Sonnars that occasionally turn up.3 groups, 7 elements. Marked with the T coating engraving...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron, made with thorium glass. Confirmed with a Geiger counter. Serial number is in the 1,020,000 range, manufactured in 1952. Meter scale. The Leitz product code is SOOIC.As is typical of thorium Summicron lenses, the glass has clearly yellowed, which should provide slightly stronger contrast when shooting in monochr...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
An early collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron, fitted with thorium glass elements. Confirmed with a Geiger counter, and it produces a fairly strong reading. Serial number in the 920,000 range, manufactured in 1952. Meter scale. Leitz product code SOOIC.This lens appears to use two thorium glass elements. As expected, the optics show noticeable yello...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Non-coated Elmar 35mm f3.5. Leitz product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 470,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Meter scale. 4 elements in 3 groups.Among Leitz products, this is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. Mounted on a Barnack Leica or even an M-type Leica, its remarkable compactness gives outstanding mobility. One more lens in the camera bag? Easy.Wide open, it delivers an ...
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Thambar 90mm f2.2 (L)
Leica’s legendary Thambar 90mm f2.2. Leitz product code TOODY. Introduced in 1935. This example bears a serial number in the 280,000 range, from the second production batch of 1935, the very first year of Thambar production. Optical construction consists of 3 groups and 4 elements. Filter size is E48. Meter distance scale.Leitz’s one and only soft-focus lens. In recent years, Leica surprised th...
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91% C
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Scale Summaron. One stop faster than its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3. Serial number in the 1.87 million range, manufactured in 1961. Leitz product code SNOOX. Meter scale. A Gauss-type optical design with 6 elements in 4 groups.Introduced in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3, and produced until 1963. The filter size remains the sam...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Leica Summar 50mm f2. Chrome finish. Serial number in the 310,000 range, manufactured in 1936. Leitz product code: SUMUS.Pre-war uncoated model. Six-blade aperture. The aperture scale uses Continental notation (f2, 2.2, 3.2–). Distance scale in feet. Takes A36 filters. The correct genuine hood is the SOOMP.A classic Leica standard lens known for its rich double Gauss-style bokeh and characteris...
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Color-Skopar 28mm f2.8 (L) Black
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Voigtländer Color-Skopar 28mm f2.8 Aspherical for Leica L mount. Finished in a handsome black paint. The infinity lock button and helicoid stopper are elaborately made with nickel plating. Its design closely resembles the Leica Summaron and Nikon 28mm lenses for Leica mount. It was produced and sold for only about a ...
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Som Berthiot Angulor 28mm f3.3 (L)
A wide-angle lens by French maker Som Berthiot, Angulor 28mm f3.3. Leica screw mount. Serial number 107xxxx. Optical construction of 4 groups, 6 elements. The focusing scale on the helicoid is marked in meters. Features a beautifully clear blue coating typical of Berthiot lenses.Among the many barrel variations of the Angulor 28mm, this example is the later lightweight all-aluminum version. Act...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor S.C 5cm f1.4. Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. A rangefinder-coupled standard lens in Leica L mount.It was introduced in October 1950, the year following the debut of its predecessor, the Nikkor-SC 50mm f1.5. While it follows the Sonnar-type design of 3 groups and 7 elements, the f1.5 was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar, whereas this f1.4 incorporates Nikon’s own improvements and refinements. It f...
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Thambar 90mm f2.2 (L)
A legendary lens, the Thambar 90mm f2.2. The Leitz product code is TOODY. Introduced in 1935. This example bears a serial number in the 370,000 range and was manufactured in 1937. Optical construction is 4 elements in 3 groups. Filter size is E48. Distance scale is in meters.The only soft focus lens produced by Leitz, it has drawn renewed attention in recent years with Leica’s unexpected reissu...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. Chrome-plated barrel. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Continental aperture scale. Leitz product code HOOPYCHROM.This example is from the 250,000 serial range, an early 1st batch produced in 1935. Considering the period, both nickel and chrome versions of the Hektor 28mm were likely offered concurrently from the beginning. A great piece for those who appreciate early produ...
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Topcor-S 50mm f2 (L)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Tokyo Kogaku made. Topcor-S 5cm f2 standard lens for Leotax. Leica screw mount. Coupled rangefinder. 6 elements in 4 groups. Filter size is 40.5mm.The aperture click stops follow the standard sequence of f2, 2.8, and 4, while the scale is marked in one-third increments. Even the infinity lock knob is crafted with gre...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 35mm f1.5, a fast wide-angle lens by Canon. Leica screw mount. It was introduced in 1958 and appears to have remained in production until around 1971. The optical design was by Jiro Mukai, featuring a 4-group, 8-element construction. The focusing scale is in feet, and the lens is coated with an amber-colored coating.The Canon 35mm f1.5 is said to be the world’s first photographic lens to ...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Chrome
Black/chrome Elmar 90mm f4. Leitz product code ELANG. Manufactured in 1937. Distance scale in feet. Compared to the early Fat Elmar, this version is commonly referred to as the Thin Elmar. Uncoated.Later versions were coated, converted to M mount, and made collapsible, with production continuing until 1964, reflecting the enduring popularity of its rendering.Its compact size allows it to slip n...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Rigid Nickel
Summar 5cm f2, rigid barrel version. Commonly known as the Hyottoko Summar. This is a rare early-production model of the Summar, made in limited numbers. Nickel finish. Serial number in the 160,000 range, manufactured in 1933. Leitz product code SUMAR. Distance scale in feet.The Hyottoko Summar has long been prized for its distinctive appearance and rarity. It also pairs exceptionally well with...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
*Shipping to Japan Only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.Summaron 35mm f3.5, early version, A36 model. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1,000,000 range. Manufactured in 1952. Leitz product code SOONC. A double Gauss type lens with a 6-element in 4-group construction. Distance scale in meters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared to the...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (L) Chrome
Summilux 50mm f1.4 2nd, a rare Leica screw mount version. Known as the Lady 2nd. Leitz product code SOWGE or 11014. Serial number in the 1.88 million range, manufactured in 1961.The rare L-mount Summilux 50mm was supplied in only 548 units between 1960 and 1963 for Barnack Leica users.This Lady screw version exists in both 1st and 2nd versions, and this example is the subtly improved 2nd versio...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. A rare postwar version with coating. Leitz product code HOOPYCHROM. Serial number in the 790,000 range, manufactured in 1950. Distance scale in feet. International aperture standard. The coating helps to compensate for the Hektor 28mm’s known weakness of being somewhat prone to flare in backlit conditions.This example comes from one of the final production batches of the Hekt...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5. An early example of the heavy cam, and among the very earliest of that type. Unnumbered (no serial number) nickel-finish barrel. Leitz code EKURZKUP. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Full-turn helicoid.Known in Japan as the heavy cam and overseas as the Snail Cam, this type features a very thick, sloped rangefinder coupling cam. It is seen on early Elmar 35mm examples...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leitz product code SOOIC. Serial number in the 1.09 million range, manufactured in 1953. Distance scale in feet. Filter size E39.This is an early model featuring thorium glass, commonly known as the “radioactive Summicron.” To increase the refractive index, glass containing the radioactive material thorium was used. Confirmed with a Geiger counter. This particular...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
¥275,000
Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. This example bears the Taylor-Hobson engraving on the name ring, and is thought to have been delivered to the UK market. Among Leica collectors, lenses with more engravings are often considered more prestigious, making this a rather boast-worthy piece.The Leitz product code is XEMOO. Serial number is in the 280,000 range. Leica Xenon lenses were produced fr...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
¥350,000
Leitz code name HEGRA. The Hektor 73mm f1.9, a pre-war medium telephoto masterpiece by Leitz. The first large-aperture medium telephoto lens for Leica. This example features a black paint and chrome finish, with a straight helicoid design.The serial number of this piece is in the 140,000 range. According to Leitz serial number records, it dates to 1932, though it may also have been produced aro...
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Topcor 35mm f2.8 (L)
Topcor 35mm f2.8. Made by Tokyo Kogaku. A symmetrical design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Introduced in 1955 as an interchangeable lens for Leotax cameras.The barrel is made of lightweight aluminum and brass, weighing in at 154g. Marked in feet. The white anodized finish gives it a distinctive appearance. Tokyo Kogaku products from this era are known for their superb craftsmanship, and this pi...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
Leitz Hektor 73mm f1.9, product code HEKON. A renowned pre-war medium telephoto lens from Leitz.This example bears a serial number in the 370,000 range, manufactured in 1937. Meter scale. Straight helicoid type with rangefinder coupling. Finished in black paint and chrome plating, making it a visually excellent match from Barnack Leicas to M models. Filter size is E39.At or near wide open, it p...
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Nikkor 135mm f3.5 (L) MIOJ
Early Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm f3.5, Leica L mount. Made by Nippon Kogaku. Tokyo engraving. Marked Made In Occupied Japan.The serial number is 254xxx. This example belongs to the 253xxx–256xxx range, which follows immediately after the earliest transitional batch 5006 when the aperture designation changed from f4 to f3.5. The production period is believed to be around 1951.It closely resembles the Lei...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early A36 version for Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.1 million range, manufactured in 1953. The Leitz product code is SOONC. Double-Gauss design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Distance scale in feet. Accepts A36 slip-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared with the Elmar 35mm, it became slightly taller and heavier, but it stil...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, late version with E39 mount. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.55 million range, produced in 1958. The Leitz product code is SOONC, the same as the earlier A36 version. Double-Gauss type optical design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Distance scale in feet.This E39 Summaron appeared in 1956 and was updated to accept E39 filters as well as accessories such as the ITDOO a...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. The version with the depth-of-field scale printed in red, commonly known as the Red Elmar or Red Scale. Leitz product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.16 million range, manufactured in 1954. Optical construction of 4 elements in 3 groups. Coating colors show blue, purple, and amber reflections. Filter size A36. Distance scale on the helicoid is in meters.Produced for more tha...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) All Black
A rare find, the all-black Hektor 73mm f1.9. Leica's product code is HEKON, with a serial number in the 140,000 range. According to serial records, this piece was manufactured in 1932, although data suggests that all-black Hektor 7.3cm units may have been produced in 1933/1934.The Hektor 73mm initially came as a non-rangefinder-coupled version, then evolved into a rotating helicoid with rangefi...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥430,000
¥390,000
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11, Leica screw mount. This is the later R11 version, distinguished by the thicker knurling on the aperture and helicoid rings.Manufactured in France by P. Angénieux in 1957. Rangefinder coupled. Retrofocus design with a 6 elements in 6 groups optical construction. The lens features a beautiful purple-tone coating. The distance scale on the helicoid is marked in meters...
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Angenieux 35mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 35mm f2.5 Type R1. This example is an early Type R1 with the finely knurled rings. Manufactured in 1952. Genuine Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Retrofocus design with 6 elements in 5 groups. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet (approx. 1m). The filter diameter is 51mm or 51.5mm, but the tolerance is quite strict, so matching the filter to the ac...
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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f1.8, Type P1 early version. A rare genuine Leica screw mount lens. Manufactured by P. Angenieux of France, a company renowned as a maker of cine lenses. The serial number of this example is in the 230,000 range, produced in 1952. Distance scale in feet. The filter size is a rather uncommon 56mm.An Ernostar-type design with 4 groups and 5 elements. A medium telephoto lens that de...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y1, Leica L mount. This example has the early barrel. While it follows the initial Type Y1 barrel design, the very earliest Y1 lenses typically fade to a brownish tone, whereas this one has aged to a deep indigo color. A slightly less common variation. The coating is beautifully blue-based with several amber layers, matching the dark blue appearance of the barrel very w...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y12. Original Leica screw mount. Late Y12 version distinguished by the beautiful accent of three knurled rings.There is also the Type Y1 in the Angénieux 90mm f2.5 lineup. Although both share a 4-group, 4-element construction, the optical design differs from that of the Y12. The coating shows amber and purple tones.Serial number 471xxx, manufactured in 1957. Distance sc...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Coated Elmar 35mm f3.5.Leitz product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 650,000 range, manufactured in 1948. Leica screw mount. A welcome meter distance scale.Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest design after the Hektor 28mm. Mounted on a Barnack Leica or even on an M-type Leica, its compact size provides excellent mobility. An easy lens to slip into a camera bag as an extra.Wide open, i...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2. Leitz product code SOORE. Serial number in the 700,000 range, manufactured in 1949. It features a round diaphragm that renders point light sources beautifully even near wide open. Aperture markings follow the international scale (f2, f2.8, f4...). The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Summitar was introduced as the successor to the Summar and later became the foundation f...
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Mountain Elmar 105mm f6.3 (L)
Mountain Elmar 105mm f6.3, affectionately known as the Berg Elmar. Finished in black paint and chrome plating, often referred to as semi-chrome. The Leitz product code is ELZEN. A code name that makes you want to take it into the snowy mountains. The serial number falls in the 300,000 range, manufactured in 1936. Approximately 4,000 pieces were produced over a six-year period.The distance scale...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L) Nickel
A rare nickel-finish Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. Serial number in the 270,000 range, manufactured in 1935. An example from the very first year of Hektor production, corresponding to the second batch. Rangefinder coupled. Distance scale in feet. Continental-style aperture. Uncoated glass.Among the many lenses produced by Leitz, this is one of the most compact ever made.This nickel version is classically ...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5. Early heavy cam version. Leitz code EKURZKUP. Unnumbered nickel barrel with no serial number. Uncoated. Meter scale.In Japan this type is called the Heavy Cam, while overseas it is often referred to as the Snail Cam. The rangefinder coupling cam is extremely thick and slanted, a characteristic seen on early Elmar 35mm lenses. This example also features a very rare flat-t...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f3.5. Serial number in the 140,000 range, a 1932 heavy cam example. Leitz product code EKURZKUP. Nickel barrel. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Full-turn (one full rotation) helicoid.In Japan it is called Heavy Cam, and overseas Snail Cam, referring to the extremely thick, slanted rangefinder cam. This type is seen on early examples of the Elmar 35mm.Compatible genuine hoo...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 3.5cm f3.5, nickel finish. One of the representative pre-war Leitz wide-angle lenses. The Leitz product code is EKURZKUP. Serial number in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. 3 groups, 4 elements. Uncoated. Rangefinder coupled. Desirable meter scale. The helicoid is the half-turn type.Introduced in 1930, the Elmar 35mm became rangefinder coupled with the so-called heavy cam alongside...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f3.5. Finished in softly glowing nickel plating. Helicoid number 1. Half-turn type. Distance scale in meters. Short-barrel version with a compact lens tube. The Leitz product code is the dignified ELMAR.Manufactured in the mid to late 1920s, this early Elmar was originally mounted on the first-generation Leica A models and made using optical glass supplied by C.P. Goerz. This pa...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel-finished Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. The rear of the focusing knob is stamped with 0. 3 groups, 6 elements. Distance scale in meters.This example is believed to have originally been a Hektor lens supplied as standard equipment on a Leica Model A produced around 1930, later factory-converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. Many Hektors of this type are clearly shorter in barre...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Hektor 5cm f2. Serial number in the 90,000 range, manufactured around 1930. Helicoid number 5. Distance scale in meters. Lens construction is 3 groups, 6 elements. Leitz product code HEKTOR.The helicoid is the full-rotation type, but to allow stress-free operation even when used with an adapter, the repair technician has secured the back of the lock button with a screw. It can be returne...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
A beautiful nickel Summar, collapsible type. This example is the all-nickel barrel version, following the earliest fixed-barrel Hyottoko Summar and the black-nose Summar.The Leitz code is SUMUS. Serial number in the 200,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Distance scale in meters. Straight helicoid. Six-blade aperture. Double Gauss design with 6 elements in 4 groups. Aperture markings are in the c...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Nickel
The renowned pre-war Leitz medium-telephoto lens, Hektor 73mm f1.9. Finished in beautiful black paint with nickel plating. The Leitz code is HEKON.This example bears a serial number in the 120,000 range, one of the very first Hektor 73mm lenses produced in 1931, its inaugural year. The focusing scale is in meters, with a rotating helicoid design. It originally takes a slip-on filter, though 39m...
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Fat Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
Fat Elmar 9cm f4. The Leitz product code is ELANG. The combination of black paint and nickel plating gives it a wonderful vintage character. Serial number in the 90,000 range, manufactured in 1932. 3 elements in 4 groups. The helicoid is marked in feet.While some Fat Elmars are non-coupled, this example is rangefinder-coupled. Uncoated. There is a Germany engraving positioned right in the cente...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Nickel
A rare black and nickel Elmar 90mm f4, found only in the very early transitional period when the Fat Elmar evolved into the Thin Elmar.The Leitz product code is ELANG. Rangefinder coupled. 3 elements in 4 groups. Uncoated. Serial number in the 320,000 range, manufactured in 1933.Within just two or three years after this period, Leica rapidly increased production of chrome-plated models, and the...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L) Midland
¥285,000
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version with Midland engraving. Leitz product code SOOIA. Serial number in the 1,240,000 range, manufactured in 1955, made in Canada. Distance scale in feet. Filter size E41.Although identical in appearance and optical construction to the German-made Summarit, the name ring is engraved Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland.Interestingly, next to the feet distance scale marki...
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