RARE Leica 5cm and 3.5cm Elmar lenses.
US Army Issue lens with cap:
"According to FACTORY records held by a well respected Leica historian, it was a US Army issued lens from 1945 when the Leica factory was taken over. A few Officer's used them for personal use and others were given to units of the US Army Signal Corps ( there's no engravings so they cannot be identified. - Cameras and lenses were issued to the US Army this way up until about 1948/49, then later on certain issues had engravings for identification like for example, Property Of US Army etc.
Anything that was issued between May 8th 1945 and mid 1948 had no engravings, but can be found in the factory records.
The 1945 issue lenses are some of the rarest lenses, the 35mm for example is extremely hard to find, The lens is 1945 issued to US ARMY which makes them extremely rare and collectors items. The 3.5 lens is in user condition. The 5cm is in excellent condition. Both mechanically and optically perfect. Both are coated. Aperture blades have no oil.
5cm elmar:
$300 paypaled and shipped
3.5cm elmar
$250 paypaled and shipped
Leica/Leitz FUVOO lens Hood:
$50 paypaled and shipped
As new A&A M9 red case boxed:
$175 paypaled and shipped
Mint MatchTechnical TU-CSEP-1no lettering boxed:
$80 paypaled and shipped
Leica LHSA 50mm SUMMILUX Lens hood Black New:
Never used.
$250 paypaled and shipped
Domke F-5XB Shoulder/Belt Bag (Sand) worn, needs a wash
$30 paypaled and shipped
PLEASE READ:
US only buyers, Absolutely no trades. PM serious inquiry's only please. Thanks for looking.
Please see more pics here:
http://tinyurl.com/7jddm42
US Army Issue lens with cap:
"According to FACTORY records held by a well respected Leica historian, it was a US Army issued lens from 1945 when the Leica factory was taken over. A few Officer's used them for personal use and others were given to units of the US Army Signal Corps ( there's no engravings so they cannot be identified. - Cameras and lenses were issued to the US Army this way up until about 1948/49, then later on certain issues had engravings for identification like for example, Property Of US Army etc.
Anything that was issued between May 8th 1945 and mid 1948 had no engravings, but can be found in the factory records.
The 1945 issue lenses are some of the rarest lenses, the 35mm for example is extremely hard to find, The lens is 1945 issued to US ARMY which makes them extremely rare and collectors items. The 3.5 lens is in user condition. The 5cm is in excellent condition. Both mechanically and optically perfect. Both are coated. Aperture blades have no oil.
5cm elmar:
$300 paypaled and shipped
3.5cm elmar
$250 paypaled and shipped
Leica/Leitz FUVOO lens Hood:
$50 paypaled and shipped
As new A&A M9 red case boxed:
$175 paypaled and shipped
Mint MatchTechnical TU-CSEP-1no lettering boxed:
$80 paypaled and shipped
Leica LHSA 50mm SUMMILUX Lens hood Black New:
Never used.
$250 paypaled and shipped
Domke F-5XB Shoulder/Belt Bag (Sand) worn, needs a wash
$30 paypaled and shipped
PLEASE READ:
US only buyers, Absolutely no trades. PM serious inquiry's only please. Thanks for looking.
Please see more pics here:
http://tinyurl.com/7jddm42