Leica Summaron 3.5cm/2.8 M prototype
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very early protype of the Summaron 35 with an aperture of 2.8; following a request from Alfred Eisenstaedt to have a 35mm lens with an higher aperture, Leitz manufactured initially 6 lenses with an aperture of 2.8 (1181445-1181450) in 1955; this particular lens has been delivered to New York on July 12, 1955; some small spots in the coating internally, otherwise in like new condition.
| Serial Number | 1181450 |
|---|---|
| Condition | A- |
| Year | 1955 |
| Purchase Date | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Price | 24959 |
| Currency | EUR |
| Bought where? | Wetzlar Camera Auctions 1 |
| Collection Owner | BAYLIGHT |
| Invoice | RE000083 |
| Sold | No |