Leitz Elmar 9cm f/4 collapsible Premodel

Pre-series lens of the ILNOO to the Leica M3. The serial number range 1010001 to 1010100 was allocated for these lenses, but actually a much smaller number was manufactured. These lenses were produced to the prototype M3 cameras of 1953. The styling already largely corresponding to the later series version. The optics with a slight haze. Included: Leather case. Literature: Willy Hahne, "Vormodell Elmar 4/90 versenkbar (premodel Elmar 90 f/4 collapsible)", Vidom 12, p. 18ff.; Lars Netopil, "Rare Leica", p. 465.