Lumière Eljy 2 met Lypar 1:4,5 Viewfinder camera
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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.
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Lumière Eljy 2 with Lypar 1:4,5 lens, in very good physical condition and tested and working, dating from 1950–1960, with original lens cap and an extra 30mm wide film included.
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Offered for the connoisseur and collector of historical cameras: a beautiful and extremely rare Lumière Eljy miniature camera. This iconic French little masterpiece was produced by the legendary Lumière & Cie company, founded by the pioneers of cinematography: the Lumière brothers. The Eljy is known as one of the very first subminiature cameras that managed to combine the large 24x36 mm image format with an incredibly compact, pocket-sized housing. An absolute milestone in camera history and a jewel for any display case.
Main features & Highlights of this lot:
High-quality Lypar 1:4.5 Lens: This specific model is equipped with the sought-after and sharp Anastigmat "Lypar" 1:4.5 lens. An optical tour de force from that era, with which Lumière distinguished itself from the competition.
Includes Original Lens Cap: The camera comes with the accompanying, rare black lens cap that has perfectly protected the valuable Lypar optics through the decades.
With Extra Film: As a unique addition, this lot includes an extra roll of film (30mm wide film). Since this film has not been regularly produced for a long time, this is a highly sought-after bonus for the collector!
Beautiful Mechanism: Equipped with the iconic, folding pop-up viewfinder on the top that opens and closes perfectly.
Offered for the connoisseur and collector of historical cameras: a beautiful and extremely rare Lumière Eljy miniature camera. This iconic French little masterpiece was produced by the legendary Lumière & Cie company, founded by the pioneers of cinematography: the Lumière brothers. The Eljy is known as one of the very first subminiature cameras that managed to combine the large 24x36 mm image format with an incredibly compact, pocket-sized housing. An absolute milestone in camera history and a jewel for any display case.
Main features & Highlights of this lot:
High-quality Lypar 1:4.5 Lens: This specific model is equipped with the sought-after and sharp Anastigmat "Lypar" 1:4.5 lens. An optical tour de force from that era, with which Lumière distinguished itself from the competition.
Includes Original Lens Cap: The camera comes with the accompanying, rare black lens cap that has perfectly protected the valuable Lypar optics through the decades.
With Extra Film: As a unique addition, this lot includes an extra roll of film (30mm wide film). Since this film has not been regularly produced for a long time, this is a highly sought-after bonus for the collector!
Beautiful Mechanism: Equipped with the iconic, folding pop-up viewfinder on the top that opens and closes perfectly.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Lumière
Model/type nr
Eljy 2 met Lypar 1:4,5
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1950-1960
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