Lot 0029

Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Prototype

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Cameras & Photo Equipment

Sold

1936 Leica II Rangefinder Camera: Top plate engraved "Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar No. 202399". 50 mm extending lens ring marked Leitz Elmar f=5cm 1:3,5. Camera winds with working shutter. Lens appears in good condition. Viewfinde

20201936 Leica II Rangefinder CameraSee Sold Price

Sold

Ernst Leica D.R.P. Wetzlar Camera: Leica Wetzlar 35mm camera No 222796. Comes with leather case and strap. Leitz Elmar f=5cm 1:35 Lens, Circa 1950's - 1960's. 3 1/4" high, 6" wide in case. Appears to be in good working order. No testin

2016Ernst Leica D.R.P. Wetzlar CameraSee Sold Price

Sold

(lot of 4) Camera equipment including a Leica M2: (lot of 4) Camera equipment including a Leica M2, 1017643, with an Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar lens, Elmar f = 5cm, 1: 2.8 Nr. 1590206, a Leitz Wetzlar 1775895 Elmar 1: 4/135 lens, a Leitz Wetzlar 212575

2023(lot of 4) Camera equipment including a Leica M2See Sold Price

Sold

1937 Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Camera.: 1937 Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Camera. SN-252680. With Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f=3,5cm 1:3,5 lens and leather case. Condition: Excellent.

20181937 Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Camera.See Sold Price

Sold

A Leica IIIg 35mm Rangefinder Camera Outfit,: chrome, serial no. 969708, body VG, shutter working, rangefinder bright & clear, viewfinder & overlay bright & clear, together with a Leitz Elmar f/2.8 5cm lens, body VG, optics G-VG, some very faint

2023A Leica IIIg 35mm Rangefinder Camera Outfit,See Sold Price

Sold

Welta Weltini II with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5: Zweite Version der Weltini in sehr schönem Zustand mit Leitz Elmar 1:3.5/5 cm No. 195632 in Compur-Rapid Verschluss. Second Version Weltini in very nice condition with Leitz Elmar 5 cm f/3.5 No. 1956

2020Welta Weltini II with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5See Sold Price

Sold

An Upgraded Leica II Rangefinder Camera: An Upgraded Leica II Rangefinder Camera Serial No: 115834 (1934) Body: VG Shutter: sticking but functional Lens: Leitz 5cm f/3.5 Elmar (188316) Optics: G - 4 oil spots towards the rear element group N

2024An Upgraded Leica II Rangefinder CameraSee Sold Price

Sold

Leica, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar camera lenses in leather: Leica, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar camera lenses in leather case, includes Elmar f=9cm 1:4; Summitar f=5cm 1:2; Elmar f=9cm 1"4 and various filters, also includes Vivitar extension tube

2019Leica, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar camera lenses in leatherSee Sold Price

Sold

LEICA M3 CAMERA BODY 3 LENSES VIEW FINDER: LEICA M3, CAMERA BODY, 3 LENSES, VIEW FINDER:Separate light meter, 2 lens hoods; lenses includes: 3 Ernest Leitz GMBH Wetzlar Summicron f-5cm 1:2 NR 1315400; Summicron f=3.5cm 1:3.5 NR 1272377; Elmar

2015LEICA M3 CAMERA BODY 3 LENSES VIEW FINDERSee Sold Price

Sold

III Mod. F black/nickel: in near mint condition, with matching nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm no.253471 with lens cap, 1935, no. 170452 The buyers premium for all items exported out of E.C. (European Community) is 23%. For items marked

2015III Mod. F black/nickelSee Sold Price

Sold

Leica III Mod. F chrome *: A beautiful Leica III in chrome finish, almost mint condition, with almost no visible signs of age, with chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.397984, hard to find in this good condition.The Buyers Premium For All

2020Leica III Mod. F chrome *See Sold Price

Sold

Nagel "Reflex" Pupille with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5: Seltene Version der Nagel Pupille mit großem Reflexsucher No. 162536 und Leitz Elmar 1:3.5/5cm No. 104861 in Compur Verschluss. Deutsche Version in sehr schönem Zustand. Literatur (dabei):&#

2019Nagel "Reflex" Pupille with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5See Sold Price

Sold

A Leica Ic Standardised Camera,: 1931, black/nickel, serial no. 61269, with Leitz Hektor f/2.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, some very light internal haze, together with a Leitz Elmar f/4 90mm lens, black/c

2022A Leica Ic Standardised Camera,See Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Leica Ic Standardised Camera Outfit,: 1931, black, serial no. 56263, with Leitz Hektor f/2.5 50mm lens, 1932, nickel, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, some light internal haze and cleaning marks, complete with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm

2022A Fine Leica Ic Standardised Camera Outfit,See Sold Price

Sold

A Leica M3 Rangefinder Camera,: A Leica M3 Rangefinder Camera, 1955, chrome, serial no. 754104, with Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 1668099, body, G, shutter working, rangefinder faint, lens, G-VG, some light intern

2023A Leica M3 Rangefinder Camera,See Sold Price

Sold

A Leica M4 Rangefinder Camera,: 1967, chrome, serial no. 1188959, with Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm lens, 1958, chrome, serial no. 1590010, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light internal haze, complete with instruction manual

2020A Leica M4 Rangefinder Camera,See Sold Price

Related Cameras & Photo Equipment

Leica III Mod. F chrome: Beautiful late Leica III Mod. F chrome in absolutely mint condition and working order, nice vulcanite, good shutter curtains and rangefinder with good contrast, together with a coated Elmar 3.5/5cm no

Jun 08, 2024Leica III Mod. F chrome

€400

Leica IIIc Black 'Leitz-Eigentum' + Elmar 3.5/5cm: SN: 439980 Year/Baujahr: 1947/50 Condition/Zustand: A/B English A total of 130 examples of black paint IIIc cameras were made in 1950 (nos.517396 - 517525), which served as factory c

Jun 05, 2024Leica IIIc Black 'Leitz-Eigentum' + Elmar 3.5/5cm

€6,000

Leica 'Snapshot' with prototype Snapshot Elmar 3.5cm *: Very rare Snapshot Leica with original wide-angle 35mm finder, in excellent condition (small crack in the finder), with prototype 'Snapshot' Elmar 4.5/3.5cm, FOKOS rangefinder and special case - the l

Jun 08, 2024Leica 'Snapshot' with prototype Snapshot Elmar 3.5cm *

€40,000

A Leica Ic Camera,: 1931, black/nickel, serial no. 64937, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze, complete with J. H. Dallmeyer Dallon Tele-Anastigmat f/5.6 4" l

6 days LeftA Leica Ic Camera,

£240

Leitz Elmar 4/9cm 3-element 'Prototype': SN: 1913021 Year/Baujahr: 1962 Condition/Zustand: B- English Rare and unusual shaped 9cm Elmar for screw mount with different, black design of the rear part (cap, keeper)

Jun 05, 2024Leitz Elmar 4/9cm 3-element 'Prototype'

€4,000

Leitz Xenon 1.5/5cm: SN: 376128 Year/Baujahr: 1937 Condition/Zustand: B/A English The early 3-ring version in beautiful condition, clean and clear lenses without fungus, separations or haze, front ring e

Jun 05, 2024Leitz Xenon 1.5/5cm

€400

Schneider f. Leitz Super-Angulon 3.4/21mm Prototype: Year/Baujahr: c.1963 Condition/Zustand: B English Prototype for the Super-Angulon R produced by Schneider for early Leicaflex cameras. Interesting black/chrome mount. The lens in in fine origina

Jun 05, 2024Schneider f. Leitz Super-Angulon 3.4/21mm Prototype

€1,800

Eastman Kodak Vollenda 620 with Elmar 10.5cm: A very rare Kodak Vollenda for 6x9 on roll film 120, in excellent cosmetic condition, with Leitz Elmar 4.5/10.5cm no.113427 in Compur shutter (needs service), very good optics, with leather case (cond

Jun 08, 2024Eastman Kodak Vollenda 620 with Elmar 10.5cm

€300

Leica I Mod. C Non-Standard outfit: Very interesting I Mod. C with non-standard mount outfit with three matching lenses, in very good condition and working order, with Elmar 3.5/50mm, Elmar 3.5/3.5cm, uncoupled Elmar 4.5/135mm - all len

Jun 08, 2024Leica I Mod. C Non-Standard outfit

€1,000

Elmar 4.5/10.5cm: An uncommon Elmar 10.5cm in Kodak marked Compur shutter, in excellent condition, optics with a light separation, with mounting ring.

Jun 08, 2024Elmar 4.5/10.5cm

€600

Elmar 3.5/3.5cm post-war: Rare-post war A36 Elmar 3.5cm in excellent condition, very good coated optics, with front cap and plastic keeper.

Jun 08, 2024Elmar 3.5/3.5cm post-war

€500

Leica III Mod. F Black + Elmar 3.5/50mm Elmar: SN: 121775 Year/Baujahr: 1933 Condition/Zustand: A/B English Mint and 100% original black/nickel export camera (base plate engraved 'open-close Germany') in working order with perfec

Jun 05, 2024Leica III Mod. F Black + Elmar 3.5/50mm Elmar

€900

Leica M3 olive Bundeseigentum: Very rare early version olive paint Leica M3 'Bundeseigentum' with long strap lugs and early vulcanite pattern, single stroke advance, in excellent, original condition and in perfect working order, wi

Jun 08, 2024Leica M3 olive Bundeseigentum

€30,000

Leica I Mod. B Ring Compur: The first version Compur-Leica, in good, original condition and working order, with Elmar 3.5/5cm no.103074, delivered to Prague on 22.06.1929.

Jun 08, 2024Leica I Mod. B Ring Compur

€1,800

Leica IIIf outfit: A beautiful outfit, including a near-mint Leica IIIf body no.798043, red-scale Elmar 3.5/5cm no.1340965, Summaron 3.5/3.5cm no.886658, Hektor 4.5/13.5cm no.196600, Elmar 4/9cm no.454440, caps for the

Jun 08, 2024Leica IIIf outfit

€1,200

Leica IIIf Decoration Display Stand *: A beautiful and extremely rare, original decoration stand for the Leica IIIf, made in Germany by Willi Nupnau company, with instructions on the back, height assembled 27cm, including a near-mint Leica

Jun 08, 2024Leica IIIf Decoration Display Stand *

€3,000

More Items in Cameras & Photo Equipment

A Leica M3 'First Batch' Black Paint Rangefinder Body,: 1959, black paint, serial no. 959447, body, F, shutter working Notes: The camera was discovered in a private collection dismantled into parts, all contained in a single plastic bag. The camera was the

6 days LeftA Leica M3 'First Batch' Black Paint Rangefinder Body,

£12,000

Vintage 1966 Leica Leicaflex Camera with Summicron-R 1.2/50 Lens: Vintage 1966 Leicaflex Camera with Summicron-R 1.2/50 Lens. This is a Leica Leicaflex camera Serial #1145775 in aluminum, Leitz Werzlar. It is in a brown leather Leica branded case with signs of age a

Jul 07, 2024Vintage 1966 Leica Leicaflex Camera with Summicron-R 1.2/50 Lens

$300

LEICA M3 CAMERA W/ 4 LENSES, ACCESSORIES & CASE: Wonderful Leica M3 Single Stroke 35mm camera with Summicron 50mm f2, Elmar 9cm F4, Summaron 35mm F2.8 and Elmar 135mm F4 lenses, all are haze, fungus and scratch free. Complete professionals kit with

Jun 12, 2024LEICA M3 CAMERA W/ 4 LENSES, ACCESSORIES & CASE

$1,500

ROLLEIFLEX 3.5F FILM CAMERA: Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 1 Planar 75mm f/3.5 TLR Film Camera. Dimensions: (In case) H 6" x W 4.5" x D 4.5" Condition: Not tested. Showing normal signs of handling consistent with age and use including thr

1 day LeftROLLEIFLEX 3.5F FILM CAMERA

$300

LG. LOT CAMERA EQUIPMENT INCL. CAMERA BODIES, LENSES: LARGE LOT ASSORTED CAMERA EQUIPMENT INCL. CAMERA BODIES, LENSES, ETC.

3 days LeftLG. LOT CAMERA EQUIPMENT INCL. CAMERA BODIES, LENSES

$40

Nikon F 35mm Film Camera with 55mm f/3.5 Micro

$46

A Leica IIIf 'Midland Ontario' Rangefinder Camera Set,: 1953, chrome, serial no. 684766, with Leitz 'Canada Ltd. Midland' Summarit /1.5 50mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some internal haze to the perimeter of the middle group, together with a

6 days LeftA Leica IIIf 'Midland Ontario' Rangefinder Camera Set,

£3,600

Canon Eos R5 Mirrorless Camera: Featuring The Canon Eos R5 Mirrorless Camera, Purchased In 2021, Sn #082021002632. Body Only In Black, With The Original Manual, Charger, Four Batteries, One Charger And Uses The Battery Grip Bg-r10.

5 days LeftCanon Eos R5 Mirrorless Camera

$1,100

Vintage Camera Lenses: Group of Vintage Camera lens accessories including some by Schneider Kreuznach. Collectible photography.

3 days LeftVintage Camera Lenses

$60

Leica M4 black paint with Summicron 35mm 8-elements *: Beautiful early Leica M4 black paint in very good condition and working order, nice light patina around the edges, together with a rare sought-after 8-element black Summicron 2/35mm no.2274287 in outs

Jun 08, 2024Leica M4 black paint with Summicron 35mm 8-elements *

€8,500

Oliver Stones' Beaulieu 7008 Pro Cine 8 Motion Picture Camera,: serial no. G3007005, with Beaulieu f/1.4 7-56mm lens, body, VG-E, lens, E, complete with P. Angenieux-Zoom Type 8x8B f/1.9 8-64mm lens, black, serial no. 1171301, body, G, elements, VG, Computar TV le

6 days LeftOliver Stones' Beaulieu 7008 Pro Cine 8 Motion Picture Camera,

£1,600

A Newman Sinclair Auto Kine 35mm Motion Picture Camera,: 1927-, aluminium, serial no. 662, together with a set of lenses including Cooke Speed Panchro f/2 1" lens, black, serial no. 279842, Cooke Speed Panchro f/2 28mm lens, black, serial no. 291690, Cooke

6 days LeftA Newman Sinclair Auto Kine 35mm Motion Picture Camera,

£2,400

Vintage Cameras (4): Collection of four vintage cameras, including Dual Reflex by Irwin Corp, New York City. Plus 1 by Aires, Japan, and 2 by Argus. Not tested, various wear. Collectible photography.

3 days LeftVintage Cameras (4)

$40

Nikon F2 35mm Film Camera with accessories

$120

GIO PONTI Pair of lounge chairs.: PONTI GIO (1891 - 1979) Pair of lounge chairs. Wood and padding velvet.. Cm 52,00 x 77,00 x 65,00. Late 1930s / early 1940s. Lot accompanied by the expertise released by Gio Ponti Archives, Milan

6 days LeftGIO PONTI Pair of lounge chairs.

€700

A Hasselblad SWC/M Medium Format Camera,: 1982, black, serial no. RH144433, with Carl Zeiss Biogon CF T* f/4.5 38mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG-E, some light internal haze, complete with earlier viewfinder

6 days LeftA Hasselblad SWC/M Medium Format Camera,

£950

Recommended Collectibles

Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee): 9-star First National Confederate Flag. Original red and white cotton-silk (weft/warp) machine-sewn stripes. Navy blue canton with 9 painted gold-gilt stars. Accompanied by an old note of provenance a

9 hrs LeftCaptured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee)

$5,500

Sex Pistols | Steve Jones Gibson Les Paul Guitar with Book, Photos, and DVD: A 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar, serial #145418 with “Made In USA” stamped below, in an aged Alpine White finish. Formerly owned and stage played by Steve Jones of the semina

May 30, 2024Sex Pistols | Steve Jones Gibson Les Paul Guitar with Book, Photos, and DVD

$50,000

A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword: **DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.** A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword. Measure 33" Overall, Blade 25 3/4". Provenance:

4 days LeftA Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$850

4 days LeftA Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$850

Rare San Francisco Artist Reception Poster - 1969: Heading: (Hughes, Donald) Author: Title: Donald Hughes: Drawings Lithographs, and Toys Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: Date Published: August, 1969 Description: Pictorial

2 days LeftRare San Francisco Artist Reception Poster - 1969

$100

Pokemon Card binder, hits only: Large binder filled with Pokemon cards. This binder only has hits. We are a veteran owned company. Please look at the pictures carefully to determine what you believe the condition of collecitible is.

3 days LeftPokemon Card binder, hits only

$285

Pickup, 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Short Box.: Pickup, 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Short Box. This one looks like it's rough & ready for the road and it is!! This is a great looking Silverado short box 4WD with the Trail Boss Off-Road package. Those

4 days LeftPickup, 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Short Box.

$7,000

Captured Bowie Knife w/ Period Note of Provenance: Captured Confederate D-hilt Bowie knife. [Kenansville, North Carolina]: [Louis Froelich factory]. With original metal and leather sheath with affixed period notes. First note with only remnants. Secon

9 hrs LeftCaptured Bowie Knife w/ Period Note of Provenance

$2,100

MARTIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 00-I8C, SERIAL #199860: MARTIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 00-I8C, SERIAL #199860 (NEEDS REPAIR, HOLE)

3 days LeftMARTIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 00-I8C, SERIAL #199860

$1,000

[Civil War] Bullet Which Nearly Killed Soldier: Lead bullet encased in gold acorn fob with chain. Finely engraved: "W.D. Fiske / 14th Regt. C V / Fredericksburg / Dec 17, 1863." Acorn approx. 1 1/2 x 1 in. Overall length 6 1/2 in. Published in "Her

9 hrs Left[Civil War] Bullet Which Nearly Killed Soldier

$1,600

Candid Scene of Civil War Officers: Quarter plate tintype studio group portrait. Full leatherette case. Outstanding candid tintype of a group of (possibly) identified Union officers of the 16th New York Infantry enjoying a care package

9 hrs LeftCandid Scene of Civil War Officers

$1,600

Vintage Japanese Pokemon Card Binder: Nice binder filled with vintage Japanese Pokemon Cards. Old Backs. Includes cards from base set - Newo. Includes Souther Islands Cards, Holos with Swirls, as well as banned card art, moo moo milk, Mis

3 days LeftVintage Japanese Pokemon Card Binder

$1,150

Gretsch Country Gentlemen Circa Mid 1960's Electric Guitar: Gretsch Country Gentlemen circa mid 1960's electric guitar, needs restoration, comes with soft case. SHIPS FROM LAS VEGAS, NV

5 days LeftGretsch Country Gentlemen Circa Mid 1960's Electric Guitar

$435

Gibson L1 Early 1900s Rare Vintage Acoustic Guitar: Gibson L1, early 1900's, rare vintage acoustic guitar, comes with hard case. SHIPS FROM LAS VEGAS, NV

5 days LeftGibson L1 Early 1900s Rare Vintage Acoustic Guitar

$2,050

Fender Jazz Bass Electric Bass Guitar: Fender Jazz Bass Electric Bass Guitar, circa 1966/67, comes with soft case. Benny Munoz stamped on body under neck. No date stamped on neck, so neck might have been replaced at some point and possibly

5 days LeftFender Jazz Bass Electric Bass Guitar

$1,150

Large Victorian Taxidermy Bird Aviary: Large Victorian Taxidermy Aviary with 12 colorful birds to include parrot. Overall good condition.

4 days LeftLarge Victorian Taxidermy Bird Aviary

$1,150

Item Details

Description

Äußerst rares Versuchsmodell eines Elmar 1:3.5/5 cm Objektivs mit A36 Frontfassung, an dem ein großer, von außen bedien- und ablesbarer Blendeneinstellring realisiert wurde.
Frontlinse mit Vergütungsfehler auf der Hinterseite, ansonsten sehr schöner Erhaltungszustand. Äußerst hübsches Design.

Literatur: Wilhelm Albert, „Geburtstage der Leitz Fotokonstruktionen ab 1927“, S. 87.

Extremely rare experimental version of an Elmar 5 cm f/3.5 lens with A36 front mount, on which a large diaphragm control ring that can be read and operated from outside was realized.
A coating defect on the front element rearside, otherwise very nice condition. An extremely beautiful design.

Literature: Wilhelm Albert, „Geburtstage der Leitz Fotokonstruktionen ab 1927“, p. 87.

Serial Number: 790013

Production Year: 1950

Condition

A/B

Buyer's Premium

26.01%

Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Prototype

Name: Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Prototype
SKU: 88394226
Price: 6000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €4,000 - €5,000

See Sold Price

Starting Price €2,000

Sell a Similar Item

4 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Wetzlar, de

See Policy for Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Wetzlar Camera Auctions GmbH

Wetzlar, Germany

11 Reviews

587 Followers

Auction Curated By

Jo GeierPhotographica Expert

Lars NetopilLeica Expert