Leitz Leica I Mod. A Elmar Type 2 #2619

very early transitional camera from the first and second batch in fully original condition (no 7 o'clock engraving on distance scale ring as on the very first Anastigmat & Elmax cameras, early font of front rim design of Elmar 3.5/50mm lens, early leather covering, mushroom release button, both winding knobs with triple feathered arrows, second type base plate (with 24mm distance between the screws for the inner distance rail) and finder ocular, short black rewind knob lever with black knob), never restored or upgraded, with original black lens cap - such an early Elmar in original condition is very rare and hard to find, compare von Einem "Die 10 Varianten der klassischen Leica I A mit Elmar 1:3.5 F=50mm" of which a copy is included in this special offer.