Leitz Leica I (1931) Analogue camera

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Current bid
€ 250
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Edwin Molenaar
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Selected by Edwin Molenaar

Over 30 years experience in photography and camera building.

Estimate  € 800 - € 950
ES
€250
DE
€3
GB
€2

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The Leica I (1931) is a 35 mm camera with an M39 mount and a Nickel Elmar 50 mm f/3.5 lens, and it is untested.

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Description from the seller

Leica I
No. 70963
Year of manufacture 1931
Leica Nickel Elmar
1:3,5 F=50mm
Leica Nickel FOFER

Shutter speeds 1/500-1/100 second operate and then release
1/60 second and longer the shutter stays a bit open or hangs.
The viewfinder glass is not broken.
Aperture and focus function, but are somewhat stiff.
Front lens still well preserved.
FOFER rangefinder works.
Not tested further, this lot is offered as not tested.
You are bidding on a Leica camera that is over 90 years old.

Seller's Story

For 44 years in the photographic trade in Dortmund, For more than 9 years I have run a photography shop with predominantly used analogue cameras, a Kodak film fridge with fresh films is part of it. Of course all of my items are carefully packaged and insured with DHL shipping
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Leica I
No. 70963
Year of manufacture 1931
Leica Nickel Elmar
1:3,5 F=50mm
Leica Nickel FOFER

Shutter speeds 1/500-1/100 second operate and then release
1/60 second and longer the shutter stays a bit open or hangs.
The viewfinder glass is not broken.
Aperture and focus function, but are somewhat stiff.
Front lens still well preserved.
FOFER rangefinder works.
Not tested further, this lot is offered as not tested.
You are bidding on a Leica camera that is over 90 years old.

Seller's Story

For 44 years in the photographic trade in Dortmund, For more than 9 years I have run a photography shop with predominantly used analogue cameras, a Kodak film fridge with fresh films is part of it. Of course all of my items are carefully packaged and insured with DHL shipping
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Leitz
Model/type nr
Leica I (1931)
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Lens Mount Type
M39
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1930-1935
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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