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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:316
Sale Title:The Michael Family Camera Museum, Part 1Lots with images:316
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:309
Date:9-Aug-2022
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Leitz Canada: Leica Model Ke-7A Still Picture Black [#1294914], 1972, with Elcan f2 50 mmZ lens [#276-0480]. The Leica Ke-7A was manufactured in Canada for Us Army in the 1970s and this M4 special model can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees with dust sealed. Only 505 units were produced and 460 were acquired by the Us military, identifiable as Army issue due to engravings and the rest were sold to the civilian market.
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Red Flag 20 (Hong Qi 20) Shanghai No.2 Camera Factory copy of the Leica M4 [#770191], circa 1973, with f4 50 mmZ lens [#770066] copy of the Leitz Summilux lens, an f2 90 mmZ Telephoto lens [#760045] copy of a Summicron lens and an f4 35 mmZ lens [#77166] copy of a Summilux lens. Together with lens covers and shade with Red Flag markings. The cameras were made on the the orders of Chiang Ching, the last wife of Mao Tze Dong. Very rare Chinese Leica M4 copy, with fewer than 200 units produced to demonstrate…
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Leitz: Leica Model M5 50th Anniversary in silver chrome [#1356077], 1975, with a Leitz Canada Summicron f2 35 mmZ lens [#2222273]. Only 1750 units produced.
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Leitz: Leica Model R3 Gold [#1523989] black lizard skin covering, issued in 1979 to commemorate The 100th Anniversary of Oskar Barnack's birth with a facsimile of his signature and the dates engraved on top of the prism housing. Fitted with matching gold and black Summilux-R f4 50 mmZ lens [#2932678]. As new in original box with felt lined timber presentation case, documents and certificate. Oskar Barnack the inventor of the Leica camera and Father of 35 mmZ photography would have turned 100 in November of…
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Leitz Canada: Leica M4-2 Gold Plated Special Edition [#1528598], 1979, limited edition of 1000 to commemorate the birth of Oskar Barnack, with black and gold plate Summilux f4 50 mmZ lens [#2980853]. The camera numbered 100-0573 on top plate. Original box included.
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Leitz Canada: Leica Model M4-P 70th Anniversary Prototype [#1619452], 1983, with Summicron-M f2 50 mmZ lens [#3166427] (still in sealed box) and Leica winder M4-2 with box and instructions. Camera body L235 of 2500. With original box and paperwork.
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Leitz: Leica R4 Gold [#1651925] pale brown snakeskin body cover and C157 number plate affixed on rear of body, 1984, with a gold and black special edition Summilux-R f4 50 mmZ lens [#3295897]. Original felt-lined presentation timber case, box, paperwork and body cap included.
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Leitz: Leica M6 Limited Edition [#1757922], platinum and reptile skin, 1989, with engraved top plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of photography and the 75th anniversary of Leica, A122 of 1250. Fitted with Summilux-M f4 50 mmZ lens [#3482,400] and in original fitted satin lined timber case with certificate of authenticity, carry strap, lens hood and additional documentation in original box.
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Leitz: Leica Ur 24 Carat Gold Plated Miniature Replica [#0092], 1992, with original box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Leitz: Leica Model M6 Year of the Rooster 1993 [#1929147], #147 of 268 manufactured, fitted with silver finish Sumircron-M f2 50 mmZ lens with matching serial number [#147/300]. The top of the camera body engraved with a golden rooster plus the phrase in Chinese 'Leica-Good Luck'. Leica lens shade 12538 and original felt lined wooden box engraved with rooster and good luck phrase in Chinese also included. Accompanied by original box, presentation case, documents and instructions.
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Leitz: Leica Model I 24 Carat Gold Plated Miniature Replica [#1010], 1993, with original box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Leitz: Leica M6 Commemorative '150 Jahre Optik' Platinum [#M6-1921], 1999, Summilux-M f1.4 50 mmZ '150 Jahre Optik 1921' lens and cap. Only 150 units were produced to commemorate 150 years of the Wetzlar Optisches Institut. Original box, paperwork and caps included.
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Leitz: Leica M Monochrom, engraved on top Leitzpark - Leica kehrt heim, Mai 2014 [#4350888], in original packaging with all paperwork, certificates, guarantee and instructions
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Leitz: Leica Model Cm 35 mmZ point-and-shoot camera, 2004, [#295,2002] with fixed Summarit f2.4 40 mmZ lens and Leica brown leather carry case with strap.
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2004 Leica 'Oskar Barnack Edition' camera [#3002039] with DVD, instructions, warranty card, certificate of authenticity, ever-ready case and maker's box, brand new in original presentation packaging.
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Leitz: A group of 50 mmZ f2 lenses comprising Summitar [#705718], Summicron [#1020609] and Summicron [#1253401], (3 items); mixed condition
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Leitz: Summicron 50 mmZ f2 collapsible screw-mount lens [#1204981], Sooic, 1954, with front and rear metal caps
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Leitz: Elmar f4 90 mmZ (collapsible bayonet mount) lens [#1262755], 1955, Ilnoo, smooth chrome finish with plastic back cap and metal front cap
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Leitz: Elmar-C f4 90 mmZ bayonet mount lens [#2572466], 1973, 11540, with plastic back cap and Leitz 12517 rubber hood
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Leitz: Elmar 105 mmZ f6.3 'Alpine' lens [#162948] (scale in metres), 1933, Elzen; with reversible hood, front and rear metal caps present
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Leitz Canada: Elmarit f2.8 135 mmZ telephoto lens [#2326256], 1969, 11829; with Elmarit-M hood + non-detachable spectacle viewfinder
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Leitz: Elmar 135 mmZ f4.5 lens [engraved number #531] with range finder coupling, front and rear metal caps present, an Elmar 135 mmZ f4.5 lens [#197285] with front and rear caps and a Hektor 135 mmZ f4.5 lens [#655146] with plastic caps. (3 items)
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Leitz: Hektor 135 mmZ f4.5 lens [#440699] (scale in metres), 1938, together with an Elmar 90 mmZ f4 lens [#295656] (scale in feet), (2 items).
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Leitz: Telyt 200 mmZ f4.5 telephoto screw mount lens [#1501,100], 1957, with rear metal cap in fitted original Leitz box. Together with Leitz removable lens hood [Tngoo].
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Leitz: Stemar 33 mmZ f3.5 stereoscopic lens kit Oirzo [#1124540] in mint condition with front and rear chrome caps, made at the Midland factory, Ontario, Canada in 1954. With original box also containing the matching Leitz Oidyo chrome viewfinder, Leitz Oeigo stereo lens hood and Leitz Oimpo prism/beam splitter
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Leitz: Accessories group including Nooky close focus adaptor for Elmar 50 mmZ in original box, Leica 13352X swing out polarising filter hood Pootr in original box, a Leicaflex adaptor (14167) for M lens to R cameras and a Summarom 28 mmZ Soobk lens hood. (4 items)
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Leitz: Group of filters comprising Hooki blue chrome, Fiola Uv chrome, Pootr polariser, Xqioo polariser, Hoofg green and Hooiv Uva. All in original boxes. (6 items)
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Leitz: Group of filters including Pootr polarisation filter, Fipos No1 green, Figro No1 light yellow, Figam No2 yellow filter, Hooiv Uva and Fiola Uv. All in original boxes. (6 items)
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Leitz: Group of filters comprising Pootr polarisation, Fseoo orange, Gdook orange, Gecoo No1 light red, Hooiv UVa, Hoofg green and Hoobe yellow. All housed in Leitz plastic holders. (7 items)
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