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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
¥89,000
Summar 50mm f2 with chrome barrel. Serial number in the 420,000 range, produced in 1938. Leitz product code SUMUS.Pre-war, uncoated optics. Six-blade aperture. Continental aperture scale (f2, 2.2, 3.2, etc.). Distance scale in meters. Takes A36 filters. The correct original hood is SOOMP.A classic Leica standard lens, offering the rich bokeh and natural vignetting characteristic of the double G...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Coated Summitar 50mm f2. Leitz product code SOORE. Serial number in the 680,000 range, made in 1948. Thanks to its round diaphragm, point light sources are rendered beautifully even near wide open. Aperture markings are in the international style (f2, f2.8, f4, etc.), and the helicoid scale is in meters.The Summitar was introduced as the successor to the Summar and later became the foundation f...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
Chrome barrel Elmar 50mm f3.5. Leitz product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 1.01 million range, made in 1952. Coated. Optical design of 3 groups, 4 elements. A36 filter size. Meter scale distance markings. The coating shows a pale bluish-purple with a light amber tint.This Elmar falls into the serial range where red Elmar versions begin to appear. On this example, the name ring has the same s...
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Som Berthiot Angulor 28mm f3.3 (L)
A wide-angle lens by Som Berthiot of France, the Angulor 28mm f3.3. Leica screw mount. Serial number is in the 107xxxx range. Optical design is 4 elements in 6 groups. The helicoid scale is in feet. It features the clear blue coating characteristic of Berthiot lenses.Among the many barrel variations of the Angulor 28mm, this piece is a later lightweight all-aluminum version. Actual weight is 14...
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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
An English Dallmeyer telephoto lens for Leica screw mount, Dallac 8.5cm f2. Produced in the late 1940s. Coupled to the rangefinder. Optical construction is 4 groups, 6 elements, double Gauss type.The aluminum barrel made by Cooke & Perkins is finely crafted, with a clean and well-balanced design that feels distinctly British. In period catalogs, it was promoted with features such as Dalcote coa...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. Compared to its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3, it is one stop faster. This example bears a serial number in the 1.53 million range and was produced in 1957. The Leitz product code is SNOOX. The meter distance scale is especially convenient for street and snapshot photography. The optical design is a 4-group, 6-element Gauss type.Introd...
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Topcor 35mm f2.8 (L)
Topcor 35mm f2.8. Manufactured by Tokyo Kogaku. Symmetrical optical design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Released in 1955 as an interchangeable lens for Leotax cameras.Lightweight barrel made of aluminum and brass. Actual weight is 154g. Feet scale. The white anodized finish has a distinctive tone. Tokyo Kogaku products of this era are exceptionally well made and a pleasure to look at, and this...
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Sonnar 58mm f1.5 (L)
A Sonnar 58mm f1.5 in Leica screw mount.Despite decades of study by collectors around the world, this Leica L-mount rangefinder-coupled Sonnar 58mm remains a lens full of mysteries.It is a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 7 elements. Uncoated. Minimum focusing distance is 1.0m.Whether it was actually manufactured by Zeiss is highly questionable, but it fulfills a long-held dream: shooting a...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Old Elmar 5cm f3.5. A rare chrome barrel version that matches beautifully with both chrome and painted bodies. Helicoid number 3. Rangefinder-coupled. The distance scale on the helicoid is the very welcome meter scale. Half-turn helicoid. Finished with a purple-tinted coating.Following the early Leica Model A Anastigmat and Elmax of 1925, this early Elmar—using optical glass supplied by C.P. Go...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
¥280,000
Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. The Leitz product code is XEMOO. Serial number in the 280,000 range.The Leica Xenon was produced from 1936 to 1950; however, from 1942 onward production dropped sharply to only a few to a few dozen pieces per year.This example dates from 1936, the very first year of production. It is the early so-called two-band type, featuring two knurled bands on the focu...
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Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor Q.C 5cm f3.5 in Leica screw mount. Collapsible type. Aperture markings are in international format (f3.5, 4, 5.6...). Tessar-type lens with 3 groups and 4 elements. Marked with Nippon Kogaku Tokyo.Serial number: 610xx. The inner element is coated with a soft bluish coating. The distance scale on the helicoid is in meters, which is believed to be quite rare. Incidentally, a very close ser...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Chrome
Black/chrome Elmar 90mm. Leitz product code ELANG. Manufactured in 1938. Distance scale in meters. Compared to the early Fat Elmar, this version is also known as the Thin Elmar. Non-coated.Its compact size allows it to slip quietly into your camera bag. In later years, the lens received coating, was converted to M mount and to a collapsible design, and remained in production until 1964—proof of...
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92% BC
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Zunow 35mm f1.7 (L)
Zunow 35mm f1.7. Leica screw mount. Coupled to the rangefinder. Introduced around 1955 as the first wide-angle lens by Zunow Optical Industry. This example is the later black-barrel version, engraved Zunow Opt. The earlier version was finished entirely in chrome. Distance scale in feet.Gauss-type optical design with 7 elements in 5 groups. Minimum aperture f22. Minimum focusing distance 3.5 fee...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L)
Zunow 5cm f1.1, mid-period version. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Serial number in the 5000 range. Marked Zunow Opt.In 1955, the company name was changed from Teikoku Kogaku to Zunow Optical Industry, and the engraving on the name ring was updated accordingly. Distance scale on the helicoid is in feet.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 (early Ping-Pong version) was announced in 1953 and went on...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f3.5. This is the so-called Red Elmar, or Red Scale version, featuring red depth-of-field markings. The Leitz product code is ELMAR. Serial number is in the 1.08 million range, manufactured in 1953. Optical construction is 4 elements in 3 groups. Filter size is A36. Distance scale on the helicoid is in feet.This is the final version of the A36 Elmar 50mm f3.5, a lens that had been pr...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT.A Leica screw-mount lens adapted from the Sonnar used on the legendary Rollei 35S. Introduced in 2002, it was distributed at the time by Komamura, also well known as the Japanese agent for Horseman. The optical construction consists of 4 groups and 5 elements, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.7 m. It features Rollei’s proprietary HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) mul...
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W-Komura 36mm f1.8 (L)
W-Komura 36mm f/1.8 – Leica Screw MountManufactured by Sankyo Koki Co., Ltd. (later Komura Lens Co., Ltd.).Features dual distance scales in meters and feet. The lens has a 10-blade circular aperture. The aperture ring includes a window to display the f-stop value — a design shared with Komura’s 28mm lens. Weight is approximately 205g (measured). It has an amber-colored coating.At the time of re...
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Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
Triplet Elmar 90mm f4. A three-element, three-group design. This example is the somewhat rare Leica L-mount version. The Leitz product code is 11730U.The serial number is in the 1.92 million range, manufactured in 1962. Sales of this Triplet Elmar began in 1964. Incidentally, the M-mount version of this lens shares the same product code as the earlier four-element, three-group Elmar 90mm. The f...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
A legendary Hektor 73mm f1.9, one of the finest lenses. This large-aperture medium telephoto is a representative pre-war Leitz lens and was favored by renowned photographers such as Ihei Kimura. The Leitz code name is HEKON. This example features a black and chrome finish. Serial number is in the 430,000 range, produced in 1938. Meter scale. Rotating helicoid. This lens is exceptionally clean, ...
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Super-Angulon 21mm f4 (L/M)
Leitz ultra-wide-angle lens, the first-generation Super-Angulon 21mm f4. Code name SUMOM, later product code 11102L. Serial number in the 1.67 million range, manufactured in 1959. Dual distance scale in feet and meters. The filter size is the standard E39. Although branded Leitz, the lens was manufactured by Schneider. Incidentally, there are Super-Angulon lenses bearing Schneider serial number...
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Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (L)
Nikkor-P.C 105mm f2.5 for Leica screw mount. This is the later version without the hood-locking claws. The optical design is a Sonnar type with 3 groups and 5 elements.This lens is an extremely rare mis-engraved Nikkor, with NIKKOR mistakenly stamped as NIKOP. Perhaps it could be read as Nikop with a smile. A truly unusual and collectible Nikkor.Despite its reasonable price, this telephoto lens...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
Canon large-aperture wide-angle lens, Canon 35mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1958 and sold until around 1971. The optical design was by Jiro Mukai, consisting of 4 groups and 8 elements. The helicoid features the convenient meter scale. Amber-colored coating.The Canon 35mm f1.5 is said to be the first photographic lens in the world to achieve 35mm f1.5. Unlike the Summilux 35mm f1.4,...
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Canon 50mm f1.2 (L)
Canon 50mm f1.2 in Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1956, with a 7-element, 5-group optical design. Distance scale in feet. Filter thread size is 55mm. This example has a serial number in the 13xxx range, likely produced around 1957.A large-aperture standard lens from Canon, the 50mm f1.2 is second in brightness only to the legendary f0.95. It is sometimes referred to overseas as the Japanese N...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
Nikkor-S·C 8.5cm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Made by Nippon Kogaku.A fast medium-telephoto lens introduced in 1951. Finished in black paint and chrome. The hood is the type that slides onto and locks with two prongs (not included with this lens). 3 groups, 7 elements. Distance scale in feet. Accepts 58mm screw-in filters.Please note that even among Nikkor 85mm f1.5 lenses, the filter diameter and ...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
A coated Elmar 35mm f3.5 in Leica screw mount. Leica product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 690,000 range, manufactured in 1949. A welcome meter scale version. This is among the later production batches of the Elmar 35mm.Among Leitz lenses, the Elmar 3.5cm is the second thinnest design after the Hektor 28mm. It pairs beautifully not only with Barnack Leicas but also with M-mount Leicas, offer...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Uncoated Elmar 35mm f3.5, EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 550,000 range, produced in 1940. Meter scale. 3-group, 4-element construction. Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest design after the Hektor 28mm.Its rendering wide open, with characteristic corner fall-off, has a pleasing atmosphere. While orthodox in design, it reveals surprising depth the more it is used, and has been increas...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5 early type, A36 model. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1.01 million range, made in 1952. Product code SOONC. A 4-group 6-element double-Gauss design. Distance scale in meters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared to the Elmar it is slightly taller and a little heavier, yet still compact with excellent handling. The classic old-lens aesth...
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Leitz L/M Adapter 50mm
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L)
Zunow 5cm f1.1 mid type. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Serial numbers are in the 6000 range. Engraved Zunow Opt. In 1955 the company name changed from Teikoku Optical to Zunow Optical Industry, and the lettering on the name ring was updated accordingly. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 (early type, Pin-pong) appeared in 1953. At the time, Teikoku Optical...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) Chrome
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2 in Leica screw mount. This example is the early chrome version with serial number 399xxx. Distance scale is in feet. The optical design is 3 groups and 5 elements, with a straight-moving helicoid. The lens itself weighs 423 grams.It is regarded as a copy of the Sonnar 85mm f2 for Contax rangefinders, but it became a landmark lens after Life magazine correspondent D. D. Dunca...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
A very clean Elmar 35mm f3.5 with coating. Product code EKURZ. Serial number in the 640 thousand range, made in 1947. Leica screw mount with meter focusing scale, a welcome feature for snap shooters. The coating shows a light blue tint.Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest after the Hektor 28mm. Its compact size offers excellent mobility not only on Barnack bodies but also when mounted ...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
A classic Elmar 5cm f3.5 housed in a chrome barrel. Helicoid number is 3. Distance scale is in meters. The helicoid is the half-turn type.This early Elmar succeeded the Anastigmat and Elmax lenses used on the first Leica A models of the 1920s, and features glass supplied by C. P. Goerz. This particular example was later officially converted by Leitz into a Leica screw mount rangefinder-coupled ...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
A rare Summitar 50mm f2 with an asterisk added to the serial number. Early version. Serial number in the 530 thousand range, made in 1939. Leitz product code SOORE. Circular iris with round aperture blades, continental style markings, meter scale. Four groups and seven elements, uncoated.The Summitar 50mm is often overshadowed by the fame of the Summicron, yet it is a lens full of classic old-l...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
Hektor 73mm f1.9. Leitz code name HEKON. A classic pre-war Leitz medium-telephoto lens.This example has a serial number in the 370,000 range and was made in 1937. Meter scale. Straight helicoid type with rangefinder coupling. Finished in black paint and chrome, making it a great visual match for both Barnack Leicas and M-mount bodies. Filter size is E39.Wide open, it produces a very soft render...
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Super-Angulon 21mm f4 (L/M)
Super Angulon 21mm f4. Code SUMOM, later 11002K.Serial number in the 1.67 million range, manufactured in 1959.A Leitz-branded lens, but produced by Schneider as an ultra-wide-angle design. There are also Super Angulon lenses carrying Schneider serial numbers, though those are quite rare and considered collector items.Optical construction is 4 groups and 9 elements. Although this is a Leica M-mo...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Radioactive
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. The Leitz product code is SOOIC.This example is the so-called radioactive Summicron that uses thorium glass. A Geiger counter test confirms that it shows a noticeably strong reading. Serial number is in the 1.04 million range, made in 1952, with meter scale.It appears that two elements in this lens are made of thorium glass. As is typical, the glass has yellowed, ...
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Topcor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Tokyo Kogaku Topcor 5cm f3.5 in Leica L mount. Collapsible type. A copy of the Leitz Elmar 5cm f3.5. Tessar-type optical design with 3 groups and 4 elements. Coated optics. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3 feet or 1 meter.The beautiful chrome finish and the finely crafted parts are exactly what you would expect from Tokyo Kogaku. It is not a lens with any strikingly unique...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) All Black
¥680,000
Here is the English translation without using double quotation marks:Hektor 73 mm f1.9 in the rare all-black finish. The Leitz code is HEKON. The serial number is in the 140,000 range. While serial number tables indicate this piece was made in 1932, some data suggests that all-black Hektor 7.3 cm lenses were produced in 1933 and 1934.The Hektor 73 mm began as a non-rangefinder-coupled lens in i...
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Super-Angulon 21mm f4 (L)
Super Angulon 21mm f4 in the original Leica screw mount. The original L-mount version is somewhat scarce, with only 1462 units produced. The Leitz product code is SUOON, later updated to 11002K.Made by Schneider, this lens features a 4-group 9-element construction. The serial number is in the 1.64 million range, dating it to 1959. The minimum focusing distance is 0.4 m, though rangefinder coupl...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rolleinar Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT. A Leica screw mount lens adapted from the renowned Sonnar used in the Rollei 35S. Released in 2002 and distributed in Japan by Komamura, also known for Horseman cameras. It features a 4-group, 5-element construction, a minimum focusing distance of 0.7 m, and Rollei’s unique HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) coating. Filter size is E39.The Rollei 35S is still highly re...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 5cm f3.5 in Leica screw mount. This is the desirable meters scale version with the half-turn type focusing mount. Serial number is in the 290-thousand range, made in 1936. The helicoid is marked with the number 7. Although the Leica IIIa had already been introduced and chrome finishes were becoming the mainstream, black and nickel Leica DII and DIII bodies were still being sold dur...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f3.5, early version, A36 model. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 760,000 range, manufactured in 1950. Product code SOONC. Optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups, double Gauss type. Distance scale in feet. Accepts A36 slip-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f3.5. Compared to the Elmar, it is slightly taller and heavier, yet still rema...
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Orthostigmat 35mm f4.5 (L)
A Leica screw mount lens made by Steinheil, a mid-sized optical manufacturer based in Munich, Germany. Orthostigmat 35mm f4.5. It features a 4-group 6-element Orthometer-type design. The distance scale is marked in feet, with a minimum focusing distance of 3.5 feet (approximately 1 meter).Although the maximum aperture is relatively small and there is some vignetting, it delivers sharp rendering...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Elmar 35mm f3.5 with coating, product code EKURZ. Manufactured in 1948 with 650,000 units produced. Leica screw mount. Convenient meter markings.Among Leitz products, it is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. Ideal for both the Barnack and M-type Leica, its compact size enhances maneuverability. Easily fits into a camera bag alongside another lens.Wide open, it exhibits a characteri...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
A very beautiful Summar 50mm f2 with collapsible chrome barrel. Carefully used by our customer and has returned to us once again — this marks its sixth sale through our shop.Leitz code SUMUS, serial number in the 200,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Pre-war uncoated lens with hexagonal aperture. The aperture scale uses continental markings (f2, 2.2, 3.2–), and the distance scale is in meters. F...
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Summarex 85mm f1.5 (L)
Summarex 85mm f1.5. Serial number in the 820,000 range, manufactured in 1950. Leitz product code SOOCX. Leica L-mount with rangefinder coupling. Optical design: 5 groups, 7 elements in a modified Gauss formula. Distance scale in feet. The diaphragm consists of 15 blades, delivering beautifully smooth bokeh. Filter size E58.Among Leitz screw-mount medium-telephoto lenses, the Summarex 8.5 cm boa...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Unnumbered (no serial number) nickel Elmar 5cm f3.5. Meter scale, full-circle type. Helicoid number 3, commonly known as the Short Elmar. Among various barrel lengths of the Short Elmar, this example is particularly short—every time you extend it, you may find yourself wondering if it’s fully drawn out.Although not the so-called old Elmar, this lens was originally mounted on a Leica Model A man...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6, commonly known as the Red Summaron. Although Leica has recently released a reissue of this lens, this is the original version. Leica screw mount, product code SNOOX, manufactured in 1958.The Red Summaron debuted in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3 and was produced until 1963. It is one stop faster than the Hektor 28mm f6.3. The filter size remains the same as th...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L) Early
Zunow 50mm f1.1. Early version known as the Pin-pong Zunow. Made by Teikoku Kogaku, engraved Teikoku Kogaku Japan. A historic lens that ignited the domestic race for ultra-fast large-aperture lenses in Japan. Announced in 1953 and released in 1954, designed by Michisaburo Hamano. The aperture has 8 blades, and the helicoid is marked in feet.This example bears serial number 37xx and features the...
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Planar 50mm f2 (L改)
Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 for cinema use. Originally manufactured in 1955 with an Arriflex mount, this example has been converted to Leica L mount.The helicoid is operated by rotating the lens head, so a bit of technique is required for smooth handling. It is recommended to set the aperture first and then focus.An engraved number, presumably a professional equipment management code, is inscribe...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥460,000
Angenieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11, Leica screw mount. This example is the early version, made by P. Angenieux in France in 1953. Rangefinder-coupled, with distance scale in feet. Retrofocus design, 6 elements in 6 groups, featuring beautiful purple and blue coatings.The front of the lens flares outward slightly, giving it a distinctive constricted shape. The stylish combination of indigo anodized al...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
¥465,000
¥440,000
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11. Leica screw mount. Late version with coarser knurling on the aperture and helicoid rings.Made by P. Angénieux in France. Manufactured in 1957. Rangefinder-coupled. Distance scale in meters. A retrofocus design with 6 elements in 6 groups, featuring a beautiful purple-tinted coating.The retrofocus design is evident in its distinct styling, with a large front element...
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Angenieux 35mm f3.5 (L)
Angenieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1. Manufactured by P. Angenieux in France. A rare Leica mount version with rangefinder coupling. Filter diameter is 34mm.Serial number 95xxx, made in 1947 — a lens from just after the war.The aluminum barrel weighs only 59 grams, making it extremely compact and lightweight. The uniquely stylish design clearly reflects Angenieux’s independent aesthetic vision.Tessar-typ...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angenieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. A highly coveted original Leica L-mount version for Angenieux fans. This example features the early all-aluminum barrel with a soft blue coating — the most popular variant. It employs a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss optical formula and uses meter scale markings.The 50mm f1.8 Type S1 is one of Angenieux’s oldest masterpieces, produced since the early 1940s for moun...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
Hektor 73mm f1.9, Leica code name HEKON. A renowned prewar medium telephoto lens by Leitz. Serial number in the 430,000 range, made in 1938. Marked in meters, featuring a rotating helicoid design. The elegant combination of black paint and chrome finish pairs beautifully with both Barnack and M-mount Leica bodies. Filter size E39.At wide apertures, it produces a soft, gentle rendering with a to...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
Nickel Summar collapsible type. Following the earliest fixed mount version known as the Hyottoko Summar and the black front Summar, this is the all-nickel barrel version. Leitz product code is SUMUS. Serial number in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Distance scale in feet. Straight helicoid. Hexagonal aperture. Double-Gauss optical formula with 4 groups and 6 elements. Aperture scale is...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
¥98,000
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4, Leica screw mount. This example is the later version with a black-painted aperture ring, commonly called the black band. Distance scale in feet.It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax. The optical construction is the same as the 50mm f1.4 made for Nikon S rangefinders.The coupled focusing range goes down to about 3.5 feet (around 1 meter). Beyond that, by e...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica screw mount. Leitz product code SOOIC. Serial number in the 1.3 million range, manufactured in 1955. Feet scale.One of Leitz’s classic fast lenses. Following the Summar and the Summitar, it appeared as the third generation of high-speed standard lenses. Its overwhelming resolving power shook the photographic industry of the time and, together with the launch...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Prewar Elmar 35mm f3.5. Product code EKURZCHROM. Serial number in the 510,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Meter scale, convenient for snapshots. Optical design is 3 elements in 4 groups.Originally this Elmar 35mm would have been uncoated, but this example was later coated by Leitz. The benefit of the coating can be clearly appreciated in actual shooting.Among Leitz products, it is one of the t...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Early
Nickel Short Hektor 5cm f2.5. No serial number. Uncoated. Helicoid number is 6. Optical formula is 3 groups 6 elements. Distance scale in meters.This example is believed to be a Leica A with Hektor manufactured around 1930, later officially converted by Leitz to Leica L mount. The helicoid is the half-turn type, convenient to use.The Short Hektor is extremely scarce in circulation, and most sur...
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