LEICA LEITZ 50MM ELMAR F3.5 RARE 1931 BELL BUTTON 11 O'CLOCK SM LTM NICKEL LENS
Description
-Serial #130803
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1931
-Nickel finish
-Black script focusing scale with infinity focusing lock
-Focus scale in meters
-Compact, collapsible, and lightweight
-A classic lens for your Leica II or III matching nickel camera
-Serial #130803
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1931
-Nickel finish
-Black script focusing scale with infinity focusing lock
-Focus scale in meters
-Compact, collapsible, and lightweight
-A classic lens for your Leica II or III matching nickel camera
This is a RARE 11 o'clock and desirable BELL BUTTON infinity focusing lock version
Details
-5 elements 3 groups
-Aperture range: f3.5 - f18
-A36 filter mount
-45° angle of view
-Cat No. ELMAR
Includes
-Lens only
Cosmetics 9-/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Shows some use but overall very clean!
Mechanics 9/10
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture is smooth but a touch stiff. Still ok but not as soft as can be.
Optics 7.5/10
-No fungus, separation or scratches.
Glass is clean but has the typical haze. Easily cleanable but it is there if you wish to CLA
A nice example.
RARE bell button and 11 o'clock
They just dont make them like this anymore.
CLASS all the way!
A pleasure to have and enjoy especially on a matching Nickel Leica II or III