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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
XEMOO. Manufactured in 1937 Leica Xenon 50mm f1.5. This model features the Taylor-Hobson engraving on the nameplate, indicating it was likely shipped for the UK market. 7 elements in 5 groups. This lens is the later version with a three-band focusing ring, commonly known as the Three Band. Distance scales in feet, with a minimum aperture of f9 and a six-sided aperture shape. Uncoated.Designed b...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT This Leica mount lens repurposes the famed Sonnar lens from the Rollei 35S. Released in 2002 by Komamura Corporation, also known for Horseman, it features a 4-group, 5-element design and a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. Equipped with Rollei’s unique HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) coating, it has an E39 filter thread.The Rollei 35S remains highly praised for its exc...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version in 1956, with product code SOOIA. This lens is an improved version of Schneider's Xenon 50mm f1.5 design, retaining the 5-group, 7-element optical formula but enhanced with new glass types for better performance. Before the Summilux arrived in 1961, it was Leica’s brightest large-aperture lens.At wide-open aperture, it delivers a refined, soft rendering w...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Hektor 50mm f2.5 with nickel plating. Serial number in the 130,000 range. Manufactured in 1931. The product code by Leitz is HEKTOR.The lens configuration consists of 3 groups and 6 elements, with distance markings in meters. It is uncoated, and the infinity lock button is of the pin type. The helicoid number is 5. While the helicoid is a full-circle type, it is modified for stress-free operati...
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Officine Galileo Tesog 50mm f3.5 (L)
TESOG 50mm f3.5, made by Officine Galileo in Italy. This lens follows a Tessar-type design with 4 elements in 3 groups and is in Leica screw mount (LTM), rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in meters.It is believed that this lens was produced for the Italian Leica copy, the Gamma camera. The lens features a beautiful light blue coating. While Officine Galileo's L-mount lenses such as th...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.4, produced by Nippon Kogaku, is a rangefinder-coupled standard lens designed for the Leica L mount. Introduced in October 1950, it followed the earlier Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.5, which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar. The f1.4 version incorporates unique improvements, evolving the design is in 7 elements in 3 groups, Sonnar type. This lens is characterized by its soft a...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leitz Xenon 50mm f1.5, early version. The product code is XEMOO. The Leica Xenon was manufactured between 1936 and 1950. This particular unit was produced in 1936, the first year of production, and features the early "two-band" design with two knurled rings on the helicoid. It also has hexagonal aperture blades. 7 elements in 5 groups. Uncoated. The aperture scale follows the continental system...
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Som Berthiot Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5 (L)
Vintage French SOM Bertieau telephoto lens, the Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5, believed to have been manufactured in the early 1940s. It features a genuine Leica L mount with rangefinder coupling, and the distance markings are in meters. The minimum focusing distance is 3 meters, and it weighs 349g.The lens construction consists of a combination of convex and concave elements arranged in two groups ...
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Zunow 45mm f1.8 (L改)
The Zunow 45mm f1.8 lens was released in 1959 and originally equipped the Neoca SV camera. This particular lens has been modified to fit the Leica L mount. It features a black retractable barrel, and while the nameplate appears to have been engraved later, the overall finish is outstanding.The helicoid is made by Miyazaki Optical, and the diaphragm consists of 12 blades, creating a nearly perfe...
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Hexanon 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hexanon 50mm f/1.9 Late Version, Leica Screw Mount. This lens features a 5-element, 6-group design and is rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in feet. It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax and Owner.The earlier version of the Hexanon had a unique filter thread size of 39.5mm, while the late version has a more common 40.5mm screw thread. The design of the lens barrel h...
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Rodenstock Heligon 35mm f2.8 (L)
The Heligon 35mm f2.8, manufactured by Rodenstock in Germany, with a Leica screw mount. The helicoid’s distance scale is marked in meters. Released in 1955, it features a Gauss-type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Renowned for its sharp imaging and natural color rendering, this lens has long been highly regarded. It delivers excellent resolution even when wide open, achieving sharp focus....
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Kinoptik Apochromat Foyer 100mm f2 (L改)
Kinoptik Apochromat 100mm f2 cine lens that appears to have been converted to Leica screw mount shortly after World War II. It has a 4-group, 6-element Gauss-type design and weighs 970g. The serial number is 3xxx, suggesting it was manufactured in the 1940s.The lens originally featured a very soft early coating on some of the elements, but it was so delicate that cleaning has almost entirely re...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L) Nickel
Elmar 3.5cm f3.5, Pre-War Leitz Wide-Angle Lens. Nickel finish. Leitz product code ia EKURZKUP.Manufactured in 1933. It features a 4 elements in 3 groups optical design and is marked in meters. The lens is rangefinder coupled.When mounted on a black & nickel Leica DII or DIII body, it exudes a timeless charm.Both the exterior and glass are in excellent condition, with precise focus. Comes with ...
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Canon 28mm f2.8 (L)
Wide angle lens produced by Canon. LTM. Debuted in 1956. Type 3 version by Peter Kitchingman, Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses 1939-1971. Chrome plated. 6 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. 40mm screw-in filter.Comes with genuine UV filter and rear cap.Canon 28mm f2.8 in Leica Screw Mount. This is the later version of the 28mm f2.8 lens, introduced in 1956. According to Peter Kitchingman's book Can...
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Canon 25mm f3.5 (L)
Canon 25mm f3.5, Leica Screw Mount. This ultra-wide-angle lens was introduced in 1956, during a period when Canon was focusing on Leica screw mount lenses. It features a 3-group, 5-element design and was the brightest wide-angle lens at its release. Distance markings are in feet.At wide open, the center sharpness is impressive, while the edges fall off gently, allowing for striking images. Cano...
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Elmar 50mm f2.8 (L)
Elmar 50mm f2.8, Leica screw mount. E39 filter thread. Early version of the f2.8 Elmar. Leica product code is ELMOO, and later code is 11512. Distance scale in feet. Serial number in the 1.61 million range, manufactured in 1958.This new version of the Elmar 50mm, featuring new glass types, is one stop brighter at f2.8 compared to the earlier f3.5 Elmar. The number of aperture blades has increas...
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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f1.8, Type P1 early version. This is a rare original Leica screw mount. Manufactured by P. Angénieux, the renowned French cine lens maker, with a 4-group, 5-element Ernostar design. Distance scale in meters.The serial number of this lens is 1786xx. It predates the first number recorded by renowned collector Patrice-Herve Pont in his book on Angénieux lenses, which starts at 17871...
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (L)
Biogon 35mm f2.8, pre-war version, made by Carl Zeiss Jena. This is an extremely rare original Zeiss Leica screw mount version. While the Biogon with its protruding rear element is well-known for the Contax II/III models, a small number were also produced in Leica L mount. According to the Zeiss phone book, this lens was part of a batch shipped on March 18, 1943, as a Leica L mount version. It ...
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (L)
W-Nikkor.C 35mm f2.5 Late model, black band, Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupled. Feet scale. Filter diameter is 34.5mm.This is the middle sibling of the W-Nikkor 35mm family, offering a bright f2.5 aperture. It features a double Gauss type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. The lens design was done by the renowned Hideo East. The early models had a full chrome finish, while the later ver...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
Elmar 50mm f3.5 Leica product code ELMAR. Manufactured in 1940 with a serial number in the 540,000 range. Non-coated. Helicoid number 7. Distance scale in meters.This lens is the quintessential standard lens from Leica, produced for over 40 years starting in the 1920s. Few lenses exhibit as little variation in performance over time as this one. It’s a lens that truly demonstrates its quality th...
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Canon 85mm f1.9 (L)
Canon 85mm f1.9. Late version. Leica screw mount. Double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Feet markings. Designed by Hiroshi Ito, who also designed the 50mm f1.2 and f1.4 lenses. It features 20 aperture blades.The Canon 85mm f1.9 was introduced in 1951 under the Serenar brand. This particular lens was manufactured between 1953 and July 1958, and is the final version of the early brass...
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Summilux 50mm f1.4 (L) Chrome
Leitz Summilux 50mm f1.4 Early Model, Rare Leica Screw MountLeitz product code: SOWGE or 11014. Serial number: 1,700,000, manufactured in 1959. First generation.The rare Summilux 50mm L-mount was supplied in only 548 units between 1960 and 1963 for Barnack users. This screw mount lens exists in both first and second versions, and this particular one is the first-generation early model.When moun...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4, Leica screw mount. This piece is a later model with a black-painted aperture ring featuring feet markings.The Nikkor lens was supplied for Japanese-made Leica copies like the Leotax. It’s a Sonnar-type copy with the same optical configuration as the 50mm f1.4 lens for the Nikon S rangefinder. The rangefinder is coupled for close focusing down to approximately 3.5 feet (abou...
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Summaron 35mm f2.8 (L)
Summaron 35mm f2.8. This is a relatively rare Leica screw-mount Summaron, manufactured in 1959. Leitz code is SIMOO / 11006. Made in Germany. Filter size is E39.The new Summaron, which is 0.5 stops brighter than its predecessor at f3.5. 6 groups in 4 elements, double Gauss design with new type glass.It shares the same barrel design as the 8-element Summicron, and when mounted on stylish cameras...
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Som Berthiot Flor 90mm f3.5 (L)
¥180,000
SOM Berthiot Flor 90mm f3.5, produced by the French company SOM Berthiot, is a rare lens due to the brief production period of Berthiot's Leica L mount lenses.Although a f2.8 version of the Flor 90mm also exists, this one is the f3.5 variant. The lens barrel is made of brass, while the lens front and aperture ring are made of aluminum. It features Berthiot's signature pale blue coating, which i...
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Lumax 50mm f1.9 (L)
*Shipping to Japan only.Lumax 50mm f1.9. Made by the British company Corfield. This is the standard lens for the Periflex SLR, which uses a periscope-style viewfinder (!!). While it’s not rangefinder-coupled, it features a Leica L mount, and the flange distance is identical to that of Leica. By using an L/M adapter, you can also use it on Leica M mount cameras.The lens has a 4-group, 5-element ...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L) Black
Zunow 50mm f1.1, late model with Zunow Opt. branding. Serial number in the 6000 range. Black/chrome finish. Weight is 390g.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 comes in various versions, starting from the early Ping-Pong Ball design to numerous variations in appearance and element design. This particular lens is likely one of the models just before the final all-black version.Compared to the early Ping-Pong Bal...
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Hektor 73mm f1.9 (L) Black / Chrome
The Leitz code name is HEKON. This is the pre-war Leitz medium-telephoto lens, the Hektor 73mm f1.9, with a serial number in the 430,000 range, manufactured in 1938. It features meter markings and a rotating helicoid design. This model has a black paint and chrome finish, making it easy to match with various Leica cameras, from Barnack to M-series.At or near wide-open apertures, it produces a s...
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Hektor 28mm f6.3 (L) Nickel
A rare nickel-finished Hektor 2.8cm f6.3. Serial number in the 270,000 range, manufactured in 1935—one of the first-year production units of the Hektor. It features rangefinder coupling and the desirable meter scale for distance. It also has the continental aperture scale and uncoated glass.Among Leitz lenses, this one boasts the smallest size, making it incredibly compact. While the classic pa...
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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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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Post-war Leitz high-speed large aperture lens, Summarit 5cm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Early version from 1952. Product code SOOIA. Feet markings. E41.The early model can also use the dedicated slip-on filter and is compatible with the rectangular XOONS hood.Introduced as an evolution of the Schneider-designed Xenon 50mm f1.5, it features a 5-group, 7-element design. With improved color rendering...
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Summaron 28mm f5.6 (L)
Summaron 28mm f5.6 in red scale. This lens is one stop brighter than its predecessor, the Hektor 28mm f6.3. It was manufactured in 1957, with a serial number in the 1.5 million range, and has a Leitz product code of SNOOX. The distance scale is in meters. The lens construction is a Gauss type with 4 groups and 6 elements.Introduced in 1955 as the successor to the Hektor 28mm f6.3, the Summaron ...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
Elmar 5cm f3.5. Leica L-mount. Rangefinder coupled. Non-coated. Serial number 7. Meters scale.This Elmar has a relatively early serial number of 95xxx for a model with a serial number, suggesting it was manufactured around 1930. For reference, the Leica DII with a built-in rangefinder was introduced two years later, in 1932.It is speculated that this Elmar, originally designed for the Leica C m...
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Canon Lens 200mm f3.5 + Mirror Box I
Canon-made. A set comprising the Canon 200mm f3.5 lens and the Mirror Box Type I. The lens has a 5-element, 7-group design. Included are the dedicated carry case, release, caps, and lens hood. The dehumidifying silica gel in its original cloth pouch adds a nice touch of nostalgia.The Mirror Box Type I was introduced in June 1957, but by July of the following year, the Canon M 200mm and the Mirr...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L)
Zunow 5cm f1.1 Mid-Type. Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupling. Serial number in the 5000 range. Engraved with Zunow Opt. In 1955, the company name was changed from Teikoku Kogaku to Zunow Optical Industry, and the engraving on the nameplate changed accordingly. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 (early, Ping Pong) debuted in 1953. At the time, the relatively unknown T...
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Angenieux 75mm f3.5 (L) Type Z3
Rare item: French P. Angénieux 75mm f3.5, Type Z3. Genuine Leica screw mount. Serial number 45.xxx, manufactured in 1944.It has a 3-group, 3-element triplet design and is uncoated. The distance scale is in meters. The aluminum barrel is very lightweight at just 128 grams.This lens is an early Z3 model, with an amber-colored anodized finish that gives it a nice vintage feel. It would be a pleasu...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.4. A Leica L-mount, rangefinder-coupled standard lens manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. Released in October 1950, it succeeded the Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.5 which had been introduced the previous year.Following the Sonnar-type 3-group 7-element design, this f1.4 lens evolved from the purely Zeiss Sonnar-copy f1.5 by incorporating unique improvements. It is characterized by its soft a...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Hektor 5cm f2.5 with a chrome barrel, serial number in the 160,000 range, manufactured in 1933. Leitz code is HEKTORCHROM. The distance scale is in feet. The lens has a 3-group, 6-element triplet design with cemented elements and is uncoated. It is the first large-aperture Leica lens with a collapsible design, offering f2.5 brightness while being compact and lightweight. The helicoid number is ...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 50mm f1.5, early version with Leica screw mount. Serial number in the 1,070,000 range, manufactured in 1953. Leitz product code is SOOIA. It has a 5-group, 7-element construction with coating. Distance scale is in feet. Filter size is E41. Compatible hood is XOONS.Introduced as the successor to the Xenon 50mm f1.5, this was Leitz's second-generation large-aperture fast lens. While the ...
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Xenon 50mm f1.5 (L)
The product code of Leitz is XEMOO. The serial number is in the 370,000 range, indicating a 1937 production of the Leitz Xenon 5cm f1.5, early model. Designed by Dr. Tronnier, this lens is a representative of pre-war Leitz's large aperture lenses. This particular item is an early type with two knurled rings on the helicoid, commonly known as the "two-band" type. It features a hexagonal aperture...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L) Early
Old Elmar 50mm f3.5. Helicoid number 3. Distance scale in feet. Short barrel type with nickel-plated body. Leitz product code: ELMAR.This old Elmar, made using glass from C.P. Goerz and mounted on the early Leica A model from the 1920s, has been factory-modified by Leitz to a Leica screw-mount rangefinder-coupled type in later years.Includes original front and rear caps. The front cap is made o...
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Zuiko 40mm f2.8 (L)
Olympus Zuiko 40mm f2.8. This lens, manufactured by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., is the only Leica screw mount lens they produced. It was introduced in 1950 and was sold until around 1952, when Nikkor and Canon 35mm lenses emerged and took over. It features rangefinder coupling, a 4-group 5-element design, coated optics, and is marked in feet. Compact and weighing a measured 132g.At the time, it ...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
The later model of the Summarit 50mm f1.5 features aperture markings on the aperture ring side, and the removal of the external bayonet for filters and hoods, resulting in a slightly more modern look. The product code from Leitz is SOOIA. This particular unit, with a serial number in the 1.52 million range, was manufactured in 1957. In the following year, 1958, the production of the first gener...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
The chrome barrel Hektor 5cm lens, serial number 160,000, manufactured in 1933, is a non-coated lens with a code HEKTORCHROM from Leitz. It features a 3-group 6-element construction and is marked in feet. This lens is notable for its f/2.5 aperture, making it one of the earliest collapsible large-aperture lenses for Leica, weighing approximately 135g. It has a filter diameter of A36 and is iden...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f/1.4, Leica screw mount. This item is the later version with a black-painted aperture ring, commonly known as the "black band" type. Distance markings are in feet. This Nikkor lens was supplied for use with domestic Leica copies such as Leotax. Its configuration is identical to the Nikon S-mount 50mm f/1.4 lens, known as the Sonnar copy type.The rangefinder is coupled up to appr...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Elmar 35mm f3.5. Uncoated pre-war model. Serial number in the 230,000 range, manufactured in 1935. A wide-angle Elmar from the era when the Leica IIIa followed the Leica DIII. The Leitz product code is EKURZCHROM. Feet scale.Constructed with 4 elements in 3 groups. As a Leitz lens, it is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm. Although a standard lens, it has recently been reevaluated a...
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Canon 35mm f2 (L)
Canon-produced Leica Screw Mount Wide-Angle Lens. Constructed with 7 elements in 4 groups, this 35mm f2 L-mount lens was released in April 1962 under the Canon Camera brand, with approximately 27,000 units produced. Starting from 1971, production switched to the CANON brand, and about 8,000 units were manufactured until 1975. The design was by Jiro Mukai, who also designed the 50mm f0.95, 35mm ...
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Som Berthiot Flor 75mm f2.8 (L)
Flor 75mm f2.8. A lens from the French SOM Berthiot company for Leica screw mount. It features a 4-group 6-element double Gauss design.Despite the short production period of L-mount Berthiot lenses, they range from prototypes in solid brass to dignified pearlescent chrome-plated barrels, but this one is a combination of aluminum and brass.Similar designs include the Angulor 28mm, Flor 50mm f1.5...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Nickel
Manufactured in 1932, this nickel-plated Hektor 50mm f2.5 lens has a serial number in the 140,000 range and is marked in meters. It features a 3-group, 6-element configuration. The Leitz product code is HEKTOR. The focusing mechanism is a half-turn helicoid. It has a challenging filter diameter of 21mm.Originally a non-coated lens, it was later coated by Leitz. Its wide aperture offers a soft, ...
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Summarit 50mm f1.5 (L)
Summarit 5cm f1.5, late model. The aperture scale markings are now on the aperture ring side, and the external bayonet for filters and hoods has been eliminated, resulting in a slightly modernized and more refined appearance. This type is quite popular.Leitz's product code is SOOIZ. Serial number 1.42 million, manufactured in 1956. Two years later, the renowned Summilux 50mm f1.4 was introduced...
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Elmar 50mm f3.5 (L)
The chrome-bodied Elmar 50mm f/3.5, with Leica's product code ELMAR. It was manufactured in 1947 with a serial number in the 630,000 range. The distance markings are in feet. It has a coated 3-group 4-element design. The filter size is A36, compatible with the slip-on type FIOLA filter.The Elmar series, which began in the 1920s, matured over time and evolved into the post-war coated versions. A...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4, Leica Screw Mount.This lens is the later model with a black-painted aperture ring. It is marked in feet. Supplied for domestic Leica copies like the Leotax, this Nikkor is a Sonnar-type lens with a 3-group, 7-element configuration, similar to the Nikon S 50mm f1.4 for rangefinder cameras.The rangefinder coupling operates up to approximately 3.5 feet (about 1 meter) for clos...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
Nikkor-S 8.5cm f1.5. Leica screw mount. A large-aperture medium telephoto lens manufactured by Nippon Kogaku, introduced in 1951. Available in black paint and chrome finish.This particular piece bears the NIKKOR-S inscription and is a later model with a black tripod collar and coarser knurling at the base. It has a 3-group, 7-element construction and features distance markings in feet.The filte...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5. Leica screw mount.Released in 1956. It has a 4-group, 5-element construction. Rangefinder coupling. The filter thread is 34.5mm screw-in. This was the first Nikon 35mm lens to bear the Micro-Nikkor name.The rangefinder couples from 1 meter, and by extending further, it can focus down to 45cm in non-coupled mode. With a resolution of 300 lines/mm, even today, its incredib...
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Summar 50mm f2 (L)
Summar 50mm f2. Serial number in the 310,000 range, manufactured in 1936. Hexagonal aperture, uncoated. Leitz code is SUMUS. The aperture scale is in continental notation. The helicoid distance markings are in feet.At maximum aperture, it delivers a soft and atmospheric image. When stopped down, it maintains some softness while becoming sharper. It is somewhat prone to flare, so using a larger ...
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Lumax 45mm f1.9 (L)
Lumax 45mm f1.9 Leica screw mount. Although it has the same mount diameter and flange back, please note that it does not couple with the rangefinder.This lens is for the Periflex, a unique Leica-type camera from Britain that employs a periscope-style viewfinder. This early model of the Periflex, with its fascinating mechanism, is irresistible for mechanical enthusiasts. However, it is also cons...
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Hektor 50mm f2.5 (L) Chrome
Serial number 170,000, a 5cm Hektor from 1933 with a chrome barrel. The Leitz product code is HEKTORCHROM, marked in meters. It consists of 3 groups and 6 elements and is non-coated. With an aperture of f2.5, it's a compact and lightweight lens, Leica's first collapsible large-aperture lens. The helicoid number is 0, and the distance scale is in meters.At wide open aperture, you can experience ...
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Summitar 50mm f2 (L)
Coated Sumitar 50mm f2, with Leitz product code SOORE. This particular lens has a manufacturing number in the 990,000 range, indicating it was produced quite late for a Sumitar, already during the era of radioactive Summicrons. Manufactured in 1952, it features a 4-group 7-element construction with a hexagonal aperture and international-style markings in meters.Introduced in 1939 as the second-...
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Elmar 35mm f3.5 (L)
A pre-war, Elmar 35mm f3.5. Leitz's product code is EKURZCHROM. Manufactured in 1938. Uncoated. Meters Scale. 4 elements in 3 groups configuration. Among Leitz lenses, it is the second thinnest lens after the Hektor 28mm.At full aperture, it offers a sharpness at center and a nice atmospheric fall-off towards the edges. It's a classic yet deeply nuanced lens that has been gaining re-evaluation ...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L)
Angenieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y1 with Leica L-mount, featuring an early lens barrel. While the earliest Type Y1s are known to fade to brown, this item fades to blue. It has beautiful blue coating and is considered one of the last in this design of the Angenieux Y1. It consists of a 4-group, 4-element design. The serial number is 154xxx, manufactured in 1948, with distance markings in feet.The lens c...
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