Leica connoisseurs thrill at the chase, at discovering something new, at obtaining that perfect item to complete their system or collection. Behind Leica and other fine cameras there is a wealth of history. We revel in that history and enjoy finding the perfect complement to a collection...
The Thambar
90 Thambar f2,2 Nr. 472060, made in 1938. Complete with lens shade set and soft-focus "spot" filter (and with 90mm M adapter!). Excxellent + overall
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66 Elcan f2
66mm Elcan f2 lens Nr. 283-0022 “VH6760-168-3240”
Fewer than 200 of these ultra high-resolution lenses were made by Ernst Leitz Canada for the U.S. Navy. Designed by Walter Mandler, many of these lenses were lost or destroyed during military use, making the 66mm Elcan one of the most rare lenses Leica ever produced. This example is working with clean and clear optics. Rarely offered in the marketplace, the 66mm Elcan lens is the Holy Grail of Leica lenses. Excellent +
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Leica M4 "FUNDUS"
Produced by E. Leitz New York in 1970 for the Zeiss camera company (who had stopped making cameras at that time), the Leica M4 “FUNDUS” camera is an odd duck. This M4 M camera has no motor coupling, and a special white dot used by Zeiss internally, and a beautiful black paint enamel finish. A truly rare and special camera, complete in matching original box and vintage body cover. Excellent ++
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The Connoisseurs Corner items are collectible and not necessarily warranteed. Older cameras might have shutter speeds and/or light meters that might need adjusting, and lenses and other optical items might require lubrication and/or cleaning.
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Leica Early M3 Double Stroke Set
Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 705289, made in 1954. with 50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 376088 with caps, display tower, unmarked clear Leitz slip-on filter, and XOONS shade in original box. Working. The back door has been recovered in modern vulcanite. Sticky shutter. A beautiful example, despite some bright marks and a small depression on the top plate. The lens shows slight haze and light cleaning marks. Nonethless, an excellent example of the famous Xenon lens.
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Leica MD
Leica MD Nr. 1160320, beautiful example of a seldom seen model. Excellent ++
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Visoflex III in grey hammertone finish
Visoflex III in grey hammertone finish with its matching 90-degree viewfinder 16499. A rare M camera accessory in an exceptionally handsome grey hammertone finish. Working.
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E. Leitz Universal viewfinder IMFIN
E. Leitz New York Universal viewfinder IMFIN Nr. 765 with 28mm adapter VIOAD. Ex+
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Leica R8 Christmas Ornament
Leica R8 Christmas Ornament. A curious bit of Leica ephermera, offered in 2013 by MoMA in New York to help commemorate their 84th season. Ex++
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Film Trimmer ABLON
Vintage Leica Film Trimmer ABLON in nickel finish, Ex
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Weston Model 650 “LeicaMeter”
Weston Model 650 “LeicaMeter” with lanyard. A beautiful piece of Leica history, made in bakelite in the Art Deco style.
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Rangefinder FONOR Black
Long-Base Rangefinder FONOR Nr. 37101 in all black finish, in its case. Made for 6x9cm and 10,5x15cm cameras, this rangefinder has the engraving “+3/4 Feet” which is its correction factor.
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90 Summicron f2 Screw-Mount
90mm Summicron f2 Silver Chrome Nr. 1651597. Made in Canada in 1959 in original Leica screw mount. These lenses are increasingly hard to find. Some separation at the edges of the rear optics.
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Canon 35 Canon Lens f1,5
Canon 35mm Canon Lens f1,5 Nr. 14580. The rare and desirable Canon 35mm lens, made in Leica screw mount. The aperture blades of this lens have been removed.
Recently serviced, this lens is clean and clear and ready to make beautiful portraits. With original front cap.
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E. Leitz Wetzlar Justiergeraet Rohrwaffe (Boresighting Device)
E. Leitz Wetzlar Justiergeraet Rohrwaffe MG 7,62/12,7 Kaliber (“Boresighting Device for 7,62 and 12,7 Caliber Machine Guns”) Nr. 1651. Made circa 1983, this set appears complete in its fitted metal and wood box, and includes the sight with straight ocular affixed, 90-degree ocular, mounting device, and cleaning brush and cloth. Another fascinating item from the E. Leitz Optische Werke in Wetzlar.
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Leica IIIc Wartime "N-L"
Leica IIIc Nr. 363929, with red curtain. This war time camera bears the engraving “N-L” on its top plate, which denotes delivery to the Dutch Leica agent Netherlands Odin. The vulcanite is cracked and lifting, and the shutter is sticky but working. A nonetheless rare and desirable camera made in 1940 in a batch of only seven cameras.
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Ernemann “Liliput” 4,5 x 6 camera
Ernemann “Liliput” 4,5 x 6 Filmpack Camera, circa 1917. With film pack back, empty Agfa film pack and original paper box. A treasure for any Leica aficionado.
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Leica IIIc Wartime
Leica IIIc Nr. 393830 with 50mm Summitar f2 Nr. 579952 and its original bakelite lens cap. This wartime camera is working.
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E. Leitz New York Film Strip Projector UMINO
E. Leitz New York Film Strip Projector UMINO, in beautiful condition.
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The Thambar
90 Thambar f2,2 Nr. 472060, made in 1938. Complete with lens shade set and soft-focus "spot" filter (and with 90mm M adapter!). Excxellent + overall
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66 Elcan f2
66mm Elcan f2 lens Nr. 283-0022 “VH6760-168-3240”
Fewer than 200 of these ultra high-resolution lenses were made by Ernst Leitz Canada for the U.S. Navy. Designed by Walter Mandler, many of these lenses were lost or destroyed during military use, making the 66mm Elcan one of the most rare lenses Leica ever produced. This example is working with clean and clear optics. Rarely offered in the marketplace, the 66mm Elcan lens is the Holy Grail of Leica lenses. Excellent +
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Leica M4 "FUNDUS"
Produced by E. Leitz New York in 1970 for the Zeiss camera company (who had stopped making cameras at that time), the Leica M4 “FUNDUS” camera is an odd duck. This M4 M camera has no motor coupling, and a special white dot used by Zeiss internally, and a beautiful black paint enamel finish. A truly rare and special camera, complete in matching original box and vintage body cover. Excellent ++
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The Leica M3 Black Paint set
Leica M3 Single Stroke Nr. 1059932 in original black paint finish, made toward the end of 1962. This camera has the factory "L" seal intact. With 50mm "Rigid" Summicron f2 Nr. 1926528, also in black paint finish, with lens shade set IROOA and Leica MC Meter Nr. 25817, in black paint finish. Meter is responsive and accurate. Excellent overall
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50 Summilux f1,4 1999 M39 Limited Edition
50 Summilux f1,4 Nr. 3882052 1999 M39 Limited Edition. Complete in box with caps, warranty card, instruction booklet and fitted leather case. Near Mint
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Leica IIIc K Grey set
Leica IIIc K Grey Nr. 389424 K with 50mm Summitar f2 Nr. 561885. A rare wartime Leica set, this lens is complete with lens shade SOOPD and Yellow Filter set including No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Summitar filters, all in their cases. This wartime camera was made in 1943 and displays a black “K” stamp on its shutter. Excellent + overall
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Leica MP Anthracite
Leica MP .72 Anthracite Grey Special Edition Nr. 3005983 (258/600) with matching Leicavit M Nr. 591. Made for the Japanese market in 2004 to commemorate 50 Years of Leica M Photography in Japan, approximately 600 sets were made. Rarely seen in the marketplace. Near Mint overall
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