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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11 in Leica screw mount. Late version. Made by P. Angenieux in France, manufactured in 1957. Rangefinder-coupled with feet scale. A 6-element, 6-group retrofocus design featuring beautiful purple-toned coatings.The front end of the lens is slightly larger, giving it a distinct shape with a narrow waist. The combination of deep blue anodized aluminum and satin chrome kn...
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Dallmeyer Kinematograph 2inch f1.9 (L改)
This is a carefully converted lens: the head of a pre-war Dallmeyer Kinematograph 2-inch f/1.9 cinema lens, now adapted to Leica L mount with full rangefinder coupling.An uncoated lens with a Petzval-type optical design of 3 groups and 4 elements.It delivers the signature character of Dallmeyer cine lenses—intense, creamy bokeh in the outer areas, dramatic swirling bokeh depending on focus dist...
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Kinoptik 50mm f2 (L改)
This is a cinema-use APO-Chromat Kinoptik 50mm f/2, professionally converted to Leica L mount with full rangefinder coupling.It features a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss optical design with apochromatic correction. The lens delivers crisp, high-resolution rendering even at full aperture, with a distinctive, slightly restless bokeh that enhances the overall image character. Strong contrast and ...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
This is a pre-war, uncoated Elmar 35mm f/3.5. Leitz product code: EKURZCHROM.Serial number in the 490,000 range, manufactured in 1939. Distance scale in feet.Optical design: 3 groups, 4 elements. Uncoated.Among Leitz lenses, it’s one of the slimmest designs—second only to the Hektor 28mm—making it extremely portable and easy to carry around.At full aperture, the center is sharp, while the disti...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Hektor 5cm from the 170,000 serial number range, manufactured in 1933. Chrome barrel. Leitz code: HEKTORCHROM. Distance scale in meters. The lens design features a 3-group, 6-element construction—an adapted triplet with all elements cemented. Uncoated.Despite its bright f/2.5 aperture, this was Leica’s first collapsible high-speed lens, offering both compactness and light weight. The helicoid i...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Red Scale
Elmar 50mm f/3.5. This particular lens is the so-called Red Scale Elmar, named for its red-colored depth of field markings. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Serial number in the 1,320,000 range, manufactured in 1955. Optical construction consists of 4 elements in 3 groups. Accepts A36 clamp-on filters.This is the final version of the A36-mount Elmar 50mm f/3.5, which had been in continuous production...
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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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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L) Midland
Early version of the Summarit 50mm f1.5 with Midland engraving.Leitz product code is SOOIA. Serial number in the 1,240,000 range — made in 1955 in Canada, with feet scale. Filter size is E41.While the appearance and optical construction are identical to the German-made Summarit, this version is engraved Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland on the name ring. The font size and spacing differ slightly ...
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Xenon 50mm f2 (L)
A rare collapsible Xenon 50mm f/2 in original Leica screw mount, likely manufactured in the mid to late 1940s.While the Xenon 5cm f/2 is better known in its Kodak Retina and Rectaflex mounts, this genuine L-mount version is far less common and considered a rarity. We have handled a few collapsible Xenon f/2 lenses over the years — including black paint versions — but they have become increasing...
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Hugo Meyer Primoplan 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hugo Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 50mm f/1.9 – Original Leica Screw MountManufactured in 1934, this rare Primoplan features a 4-group, 5-element modified Ernostar-type optical design and a 12-blade aperture. The focusing scale is in meters, with a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter. It weighs approximately 240g.The Primoplan 50mm f/1.9 is the youngest sibling in Hugo Meyer’s so-called Mushroom Tri...
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Fujinon 50mm f1.2 (L) Chrome
Fujinon 50mm f/1.2 – Early Type, Chrome BarrelA rare restock of the early Fujinon 50mm f/1.2, featuring a chrome and silver-painted barrel. Released in 1954, this version has a straight helicoid and distance scale marked in feet.This early version is considered somewhat of a prototype, with production said to be limited to around 100 units — making it an exceptionally rare lens. It differs in s...
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95% Mint
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Fujinon 50mm f1.2 (L) Black
Fujinon 50mm f/1.2 – Leica Screw MountReleased in 1954, this example bears a serial number in the 5006xx range.Following the earliest white-barrel version, this is the later black-barrel model, which uses aluminum extensively. The focusing scale is in feet.It features a modified Sonnar-type optical design with 4 groups and 8 elements, utilizing newly developed glass types. Filter thread size is...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nocton 50mm f/1.5 – Early Type (Leica Screw Mount)Distance scale in meters. Serial number in the 3.16 million range, manufactured in 1950.This lens is one of the rare 300 units from the third production batch, following the ultra-rare first lot (5 units) and second lot (10 units).Despite its short production run, the original Leica L-mount Nocton came in a surprisingly wide range of varia...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
Angénieux 28mm f/3.5 Type R11 – Leica Screw MountA renowned French maker of cinema lenses, P. Angénieux produced this 28mm f/3.5 Type R11 lens in 1956.This is the later version, featuring coarser knurling on the aperture and focusing rings. It comes in the original Leica screw mount (L39), with rangefinder coupling and a focusing scale marked in feet. The optical formula is a 6-element, 6-group...
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Fujinon 35mm f2 (L)
Fujinon 35mm f/2 – Leica Screw MountReleased in 1954 by Fuji Photo Film Co., this lens is part of Fujinon's classic L-mount lineup.Together with the Fujinon 100mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.2, this 35mm f/2 completes the trio of Fujinon’s fast Leica screw mount lenses.It features rangefinder coupling, a 5-group, 7-element optical design utilizing newly developed glass, and an amber-colored coating. The f...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
Canon's fast wide-angle lens — the Canon 35mm f/1.5, Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1958, it features a 4-group, 8-element optical design. The helicoid has distance markings in meters — a welcome detail.The Canon 35mm f/1.5 is said to be the world’s first photographic lens to achieve a 35mm focal length with an f/1.5 aperture. Unlike the Summilux 35mm f/1.4, it offers a crisp, well-defined re...
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Wollensak Velostigmat 50mm f3.5 (L)
Verostigmat 50mm f3.5, also known as Velostigmat. Manufactured around 1945 to 1949. Shortly after World War II, there was a shortage of Elmar supply from Wetzlar, and N.Y. Leitz commissioned the American lens manufacturer Wollensak to produce this lens.The design of the exterior closely follows that of the Elmar, being almost identical. It features a purple coating, and the distance markings ar...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Pre-war Hektor 2.8cm f/6.3, HOOPYCHROM. Manufactured in 1938, with a chrome finish.Distance scale in meters. Continental-style aperture control. Uncoated.Among the many Leica lenses, the Hektor 28mm is one of the most compact.Its ultra-slim design pairs beautifully not only with Barnack Leicas, but also with M-mount bodies via an L/M adapter.It complements chrome-finished bodies as well as blac...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
A pre-war, uncoated Elmar 35mm f/3.5 lens. Leitz product code: EKURZCHROM.Serial number in the 370,000 range, manufactured in 1937.Feet scale. 3-group, 4-element optical design. Uncoated.Among Leitz lenses, this is one of the slimmest designs—second only to the Hektor 28mm—making it a very convenient option for carrying around.While the center remains sharp at full aperture, the distinctive fal...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f/3.5, early version, A36 model.Leica screw mount (LTM). Serial number in the 1.22 million range, manufactured in 1954—the same year the Leica M3 was released.Leitz product code: SOONC.Optical construction: 6 elements in 4 groups, double Gauss design.Distance scale in feet. Accepts A36 clip-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f/3.5, the Summaron is sli...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L) Limited Chrome
4th Generation Summicron 50mm f/2 – Leica Screw Mount Limited Edition A beautifully finished silver chrome version.Serial number in the 3,860,000 range, manufactured in 1999.Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter.Features a built-in retractable hood, and takes E39 filters.Can also be used on Leica M-mount cameras with an L/M adapter ring.While the original box and manuals are not included, the le...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Early Elmar 5cm f/3.5 – Chrome Finish Helicoid number: 7. Distance scale in meters. This is the short-barrel type with an extremely compact collapsible design—so short you’ll find yourself double-checking whether you forgot to pull out the lens!Features a half-rotation helicoid. Leitz product code: ELMAR.This is an early Elmar manufactured using optical glass from C.P. Goerz, originally mounted...
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Hexanon 60mm f1.2 (L) Original
Hexanon 60mm f/1.2 — original Leica screw mount.This high-speed lens was the pride of Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd., released in 1955. Designed by Tomokazu Kazemaki, it features a sophisticated 6-group, 8-element design incorporating air-spaced elements. A historically significant lens in the context of postwar Japanese camera development.Production numbers are extremely limited—estimate...
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Fujinon 35mm f2 (L)
Fujinon 35mm f/2 — a Leica screw mount lens introduced in 1954 by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. The youngest sibling of the Fujinon large-aperture L-mount trio, alongside the 100mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.2. Rangefinder-coupled. Features a 5-group, 7-element design using new glass materials, with an amber-colored coating. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet (1 meter). Filter thre...
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Summarex 85mm f1.5 (L)
Summarex 85mm f1.5. This lens has a serial number in the 820,000 range and was manufactured in 1950. Leitz's product code for this model is SOOCX. It features a Leica L-mount with rangefinder coupling and a modified Gauss-type optical design with 5 groups and 7 elements. The distance scale is marked in feet, and the 15-blade aperture ensures beautifully smooth bokeh.Although the helicoid's mini...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Hektor 5cm, manufactured in 1933 with a serial number in the 160,000 range, features a chrome barrel. Leitz product code is HEKTORCHROM. The distance scale is marked in meters. Its optical construction consists of a modified triplet design with six elements in three groups, all cemented together. Uncoated. Despite its f2.5 aperture, it remains compact and lightweight, making it Leica’s first co...
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Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
The Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 is an exceptionally rare Leica L-mount lens. Leitz designated this model with the product code 11730U. This particular example has a serial number in the 1.91 million range and was manufactured in 1962. The optical construction consists of three elements in three groups, and the filter size is E39.Although the maximum aperture is f4, making it slightly slower than some...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm f1.5, a large-aperture medium telephoto lens, was introduced in 1951. It features a Leica screw mount and was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. The lens has a black-painted and chrome-plated finish, a 3-group, 7-element optical design, and distance markings in feet. It uses a 58mm screw-in filter. Please note that the L-mount version of the Nikkor 85mm f/1.5 has a different filter...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Nickel Elmar 35mm f/3.5. Serial number in the 140,000 range, manufactured in 1932. Heavy Cam version. Leica code: EKURZKUP. Nickel barrel. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters. Full-rotation helicoid.This version features an exceptionally thick and sloped rangefinder coupling cam, known as Heavy Cam in Japan and Snail Cam overseas. It is found in early examples of the Elmar 35mm.Compatible origin...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f/2.5. Nickel-plated finish. Serial number in the 130,000 range, manufactured in 1931. Leica product code: HEKTOR.Optical construction consists of 6 elements in 3 groups. Distance scale in meters. Uncoated. The infinity lock button is the pin-type. Helicoid number 5.Although the helicoid is a full-rotation type, the back of the lock button has been securely screwed in place to allow...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
Nickel Summar. Collapsible barrel version. This is the all-nickel barrel variant that followed the earliest fixed-barrel and the black-rim Summar.Leitz product code: SUMUS. Serial number in the 210,000 range, manufactured in 1934. Distance scale in meters, a highly desirable feature. Features a straight helicoid and a hexagonal aperture. This particular unit was later coated by Leitz.Optical de...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Nickel
A pre-war Leitz classic medium telephoto lens, the Hektor 73mm f/1.9. This unit features a black paint and nickel-plated finish. Leica product code: HEKON.Serial number in the 140,000 range, manufactured in 1931, making it one of the first-year production models of the Hektor 73mm.The distance scale is marked in feet. Uses a rotating helicoid focusing system. This unit has a "Germany" engraving...
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Elmar 90mm f4 (L) Black / Nickel
Elmar 90mm f/4. A Thin Elmar with a black & nickel finish. Leica product code: ELANG.Serial number in the 320,000 range, with a meter scale.Based on the serial number, this lens was manufactured in 1936, making it a later example among black & nickel lenses. By this time, chrome-plated finishes had already become the standard. However, we have seen other black & nickel versions of this lens wit...
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Summaron 35mm f3.5 (L)
Summaron 35mm f/3.5, early version. Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 840,000 range. Manufactured in 1951. Product code: SOONC.A double Gauss type lens with a 4-group, 6-element construction. Distance scale marked in feet. Compatible with A36 slip-on filters.Introduced in 1946 as the successor to the Elmar 35mm f/3.5. Compared to the Elmar, it is slightly taller and heavier, yet still com...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2, serial number in the 460,000 range, manufactured in 1938. It has a hexagonal aperture and is uncoated. The Leitz code is SUMUS. The aperture is labeled with continental markings (f2, 2.2, 3.2, etc.). The distance scale on the helicoid is in feet.This lens, a typical standard lens for Leica, features a double-Gauss design with a rich bokeh and noticeable peripheral fall-off. At w...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
Pre-war Hektor 2.8cm f6.3, HOOPYCHROM, manufactured in 1939, with a chrome finish. The distance scale is in feet, and the aperture follows the continental system. This lens features a faint blue coating, likely applied by Leitz in the early post-war period.Among Leica lenses, the Hektor 28mm is the most compact, making it an excellent fit not only for Barnack Leicas but also for M-mount cameras...
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Topcor-S 50mm f2 (L)
Topcor-S 5cm f/2, a standard lens for the Leotax, manufactured by Tokyo Kogaku. It features a Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. The optical design consists of 4 groups and 6 elements. The filter diameter is 40.5mm. This is a mid-production model of the Topcor 50mm f/2, distinguished by the black band around the aperture ring and helicoid scale. The barrel is made of brass, giving it ...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Nickel
Hektor 73mm f1.9. This lens features a black paint and nickel-plated finish. A renowned mid-telephoto lens from pre-war Leitz, its official Leitz code is HEKON.This particular piece has a serial number in the 90,000 range, making it an extremely early production model—one of the very first Hektors. One can imagine the meticulous craftsmanship that went into its manufacture and assembly. Made in...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L改)
Angénieux Alpa 90mm f2.5 Manufactured by P. Angénieux in France. This is the first-generation medium telephoto lens for the Alpa Flex, with a 4-element, 4-group design. It was produced in 1947 and features coating. The filter diameter is 43mm screw-in.Originally designed to be used with the EXTENSAL for mounting on the Alpa Flex, this particular lens has been luxuriously modified using a Cooke ...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 50mm f3.5, Nickel Barrel. Leitz product code: ELMAR. Manufactured in 1930, with a serial number in the 90,000 range. This is the new Elmar 5cm with helicoid number 5. Uncoated. The distance scale is in meters, and the aperture uses continental-style markings.The helicoid is of the full-circle type, but this particular example has been modified by a repair professional to ensure the infini...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L)
Dallmeyer Super Six 2-inch f/1.9 This is an original Leica screw mount version, a rare variant with limited production. It features a modified double Gauss design with a 4-group, 6-element construction.The Dallmeyer Super Six (DSS) 50mm in Leica L mount was produced in several variations over time, despite its low production numbers. Early versions featured J.H. Dallmeyer’s cursive engraving on...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Nikkor Hektor 5cm f2.5. Leitz product code: HEKTOR. Serial number in the 150,000 range, manufactured in 1932.Initially, when released in 1931, it was non-coupled with rangefinders for A and C models, but from 1932, it became rangefinder-coupled. It features a triplet structure with 3 groups and 6 elements, using a non-coated design. Marked in feet, with a very rare 21mm filter size.The Hektor 5...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L) Black
Original LTM. Very early Dallmeyer Super-Six 50mm for Leica LTM. Black paint.
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
The Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. This model is engraved with the Taylor-Hobson mark on the nameplate, suggesting it was likely shipped to the UK. The Leitz product code is XEMOO, and the serial number is in the 280,000 range.The Leica Xenon was produced from 1936 to 1950. This particular unit, manufactured in 1936, is an early version featuring the two-knurled helicoid ring, commonly k...
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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 Telephoto Lens for Leica Screw Mount.Manufactured in the late 1940s, this Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 lens is a rangefinder-coupled telephoto lens with a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss design. The aluminum barrel, made by Cooke & Perkins, is well-crafted and features a refined British design.In contemporary catalogs, this lens was marketed as featuring "Dallcoat", a lightweight metal...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Manufactured by Voigtländer. This is a mid-to-late version with the serial number 327xxxx, produced in 1951. Designed by Dr. A.W. Tronnier, who also designed the Xenon 50mm f1.5.The lens has a 5-group, 7-element construction. The helicoid distance scale is in feet. The weight is approximately 326g.While the Nokton 50mm f1.5 is well-known for its use on...
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Angenieux Alitar 50mm f1.8 (L改)
P. Angenieux Angénieux Arrieta 50mm f1.8, Type S1, made in 1949, France. This is a modified version of the Angénieux Arrieta 50mm lens for the Alpa Prisma Reflex, the third SLR in the world to feature a prism finder, following the Contax S and Rectaflex. The modification was done using the body of a red Elmar. It is a Leica screw mount lens, rangefinder coupled, and has a Double Gauss design w...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
A chrome-barrel Elmar 50mm f3.5 lens, with Leica's product code ELMAR. Serial number in the 830,000 range, manufactured in 1950. This model predates the introduction of the Red Elmar and features distance markings in meters. It is a coated lens with a 4-element, 3-group design. The Elmar, which has been in production since the 1920s, reached a mature stage post-war with the addition of coatin...
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Sonnar 58mm f1.5 (L)
Leica screw mount Sonnar 58mm f1.5. Despite the extensive research by collectors around the world, the Leica L-mount Sonnar 58mm remains shrouded in mystery. This rangefinder-coupled lens features a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 7 elements, and it is uncoated. The minimum focusing distance is 1.0m.It’s highly doubtful that this lens was manufactured by Zeiss, but it fulfills the long-che...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (M)
A Summarit 50mm f1.5 for Leica M-mount. This is an early version with the product code SOOIA-M, serial number in the 1,330,000 range, manufactured in 1955. The distance scale features a slightly limited meter-only display. The filter size is E41, the same as the early version of the Summilux 35mm Steel Rim. At maximum aperture, it delivers dreamy glow and bokeh, while stopping down by 1–2 stop...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Summitar 50mm f2. Leica's product code is SOORE. Manufactured in 1940 with a serial number in the 550,000 range. This is a non-coated lens with a 4-group, 7-element construction. It features a round aperture (circular aperture), and the aperture markings are in the continental style (f2, f2.2, f3.2, etc.). The distance scale is in meters.The Summitar was introduced as the second generation of l...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 50mm f3.5, Nickel Barrel. Leitz Product Code: ELMAR. From the era of the Leica DII and DIII. Serial Number: 170,000 range, manufactured in 1933. Non-coated. Distance scale in feet. Helicoid number: 6. Optical design: 3 groups, 4 elements. Rangefinder-coupled. The quintessential standard lens that laid the foundation for Leica's legendary reputation. Even after 90 years, this classic le...
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Triplet Elmar 90mm f4 (L)
The Triplet Elmar 90mm f4, a rare Leica L-mount lens. Leitz's product code is 11730U, with a serial number in the 1.92 million range, manufactured in 1962. It features a 3-group, 3-element design and takes E39 filters. This particular unit was officially imported by Schmidt. While its maximum aperture of f4 is relatively modest, the lens itself is remarkably lightweight, weighing only 196g (me...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. Genuine Leica L-mount. Manufactured in 1945. 6 elemenst in 4 groups. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters.The Angénieux Type S1 is one of the early masterpieces from Angénieux, produced from the mid-1940s. It is also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex cameras. Despite its high-speed, large aperture of f1.8, the lens is compact and lightweight. The all-aluminum barrel...
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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8 An exceptionally rare Leica screw mount version. Featuring a 7-element, 5-group optical design, this lens was the brightest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world when it was released in 1956. While the Nikon S-mount version was produced in significant quantities, the L-mount version is much rarer, with an estimated production of only around 1,500 units. For enthusiasts of fas...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L)
The Hektor 28mm f6.3, designated by Leitz with the product code HOOPYCHROM, is a chrome-barrel lens with a serial number in the 350,000 range, manufactured in 1937. It is uncoated, features a meter-based distance scale, and uses a continental-style aperture scale. The lens is constructed with 3 groups and 5 elements. Produced for an impressive two decades from 1935 until it was succeeded by the...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
The Leica Xenon 50mm f1.5, product code XEMOO, with a serial number in the 490,000 range, was produced from 1936 to 1950. This particular lens, made in 1939, is the later version with three focus ring bands, commonly referred to as the "three-band" model. It features a hexagonal aperture with a 5-group, 7-element optical design and is uncoated. The aperture is marked in a continental scale (f1....
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Rigid Nickel
Rigid Summar 5cm f2 is an early variant of the Summar produced in limited numbers. It features a nickel barrel and carries a serial number in the 180,000 range, dating it to 1933. The Leitz product code is SUMAR. The Rigid Summar has long been treasured for its distinctive design and rarity. It is also considered an exceptionally stylish lens when paired with a black and nickel Barnack Leica. ...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L) Nickel
The Summar 5cm, a high-speed lens emblematic of pre-war Leitz craftsmanship. Featuring a nickel barrel, this particular example is the early black-rim Summar, a model produced briefly after the initial rigid-barrel version. The front of the barrel is finished in black paint, and the Leitz product code is SUMUS. This lens, with a serial number in the 190,000 range, was manufactured in 1933. It ...
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Summicron 50mm f2 (L)
Collapsible Summicron 50mm f2. Leica screw mount. Leitz product code: SOOIC. Serial number in the 1,160,000 range. Manufactured in 1954, the inaugural year of the Leica M3. The helicoid features a feet scale. The Summicron, Leitz's quintessential fast lens, followed the Summar and Summitar as the third-generation high-speed standard lens. Its unparalleled resolving power caused a sensation in ...
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