Leica 72 Wetzlar "18x24"
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Sehr seltene erste Version der Wetzlarer Leica 72 auf Basis der Leica IIIa, mit schwenkbarer Suchermaske für das Halbformat. Für die Wetzlarer Leica 72 wurde der Seriennummernbereich 357151 - 357225 vergeben, tatsächlich aber wurden in dem langen Zeitraum von 1950 bis 1970 nur insgesamt 33 Exemplare dieser Ausführung offiziell ausgeliefert. Mit Elmar 1:3.5/5 cm No. 833438. Kamera und Objektiv in sehr gutem Zustand.
Literatur: 
Theo Kisselbach, "Die Leica 72", Vidom 6, S. 9ff. 

Very rare first version of the Leica 72 Wetzlar based on the Leica IIIa (model G), with swing-in viewfinder mask for the half-format. For the Leica 72 Wetzlar, the serial number range 357151 - 357225 was assigned, but in fact, only a total of 33 units of this version were officially delivered in the long period from 1950 to 1970. With Elmar 5 cm f/3.5 No. 833438.
Camera and lens in very fine condition.
Literature: 
Theo Kisselbach, „Die Leica 72“, Vidom 6, p. 9ff.
Serial Number: 357170
Production Year: 1959
Literatur: 
Theo Kisselbach, "Die Leica 72", Vidom 6, S. 9ff. 

Very rare first version of the Leica 72 Wetzlar based on the Leica IIIa (model G), with swing-in viewfinder mask for the half-format. For the Leica 72 Wetzlar, the serial number range 357151 - 357225 was assigned, but in fact, only a total of 33 units of this version were officially delivered in the long period from 1950 to 1970. With Elmar 5 cm f/3.5 No. 833438.
Camera and lens in very fine condition.
Literature: 
Theo Kisselbach, „Die Leica 72“, Vidom 6, p. 9ff.
Serial Number: 357170
Production Year: 1959
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Leica 72 Wetzlar "18x24"
Estimate €15,000 - €18,000
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