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The Michael Family Camera Museum, Part II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:652
Sale Title:The Michael Family Camera Museum, Part IILots with images:650
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:647
Date:12-Dec-2023
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Agfa: Special-edition 'Official Boy Scout' Memo half-frame camera [#31016], circa 1927, with Cinemat f6.3 lens.
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Agfa: Eleven fixed-lens cameras - one Iso-Rapid C, one Isomat-Rapid, one Iso-Rapid I, four Silette cameras, one Isola, one Optima, one Isoly-Mat, and one Agfamatic Tele Pocket 2008. (11 cameras)
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Agfa: Four folding cameras - one Record I, one Solinette II, one Isolette I, and one Standard. (4 cameras)
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Alpa: Reflex II SLR camera [#20 410], circa 1947, with P. Angenieux Paris Alpar 50 mm f2.9 lens [#54.378].
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Alpa: Alpa Alnea 7 SLR camera [#333500], circa 1952, with Kern Switar 50 mm f1.8 lens [#397153] and front lens cap.
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Alpa: Alpa Reflex 6c SLR camera [#43568], circa 1960, with Kern-Macro-Switar 50 mm f1.8 lens [#934465] and Alpa Reflex metal lens hood.
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Argus: Four mid 20th-century rangefinder cameras - one Argus C3 Matchmatic [#1828461055], two Argus C3s [#700 570 & 820 232], and one Argus C2 [#68 997]. (4 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: 1951 Asahiflex I SLR camera [#261025], with Takumar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#261025] and metal lens cap. The first Japanese 35 mm SLR. Presented to the Michael Family Camera Museum by Minoru Suzuki, the inventor of the instant return mirror.
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Asahi Kogaku: 1953 Asahiflex Ia SLR camera [#46086], with Takumar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#54841] and metal lens cap.
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Asahi Kogaku: 1954 Asahiflex IIb SLR camera [#60138], with Takumar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#68633]. The first SLR with an instant-return mirror.
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Asahi Kogaku: 1954 Asahiflex IIb SLR camera [#46300], with Takumar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#54521]. The first SLR with an instant-return mirror.
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Asahi Kogaku: 1958 Asahi Pentax K SLR camera [#177996], with Auto-Takumar 55 mm f1.8 lens [#173717], lens filter, and metal front lens cap.
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Asahi Kogaku: Three circa 1960s black-body SLR cameras - one Pentax Es with Smc Takumar 50 mm f4 lens and lens cap, one Pentax Spotmatic with Super-Takumar 55 mm f1.8 lens, and one Pentax Spotmatic with Super-Takumar 50 mm f1.4 lens. (3 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: Two SLR cameras - one circa 1964 Pentax Spotmatic [#5360309] with Smc Takumar 55 mm f1.8 lens [#5266952] and Uv lens filter, and one 1975 Pentax K2 [#7131715] with Smc Pentax 50 mm f1.4 lens [#1548427] and front lens cap. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: Circa 1967 Pentax Spotmatic Motor Drive SLR camera [#2388488], with Smc Takumar 85 mm f1.8 lens [#5699748] in maker's box with case, motor drive unit [#70001] with instruction booklet, battery grip, twin film spool back attachment [#12131], and metal lens hood.
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Asahi Kogaku: Black-body Pentax Electro Spotmatic SLR camera [#5561,500], circa 1972, with Smc Takumar 50 mm f1.4 lens [#5737919] and metal front lens cap.
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Asahi Kogaku: Black-body Pentax K2 SLR camera [#7118742], circa 1975, with Smc Pentax 50 mm f1.4 lens [#1537556].
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Asahi Kogaku: Two 1975 black-body SLR cameras - one Pentax Km [#8119900] with Smc Pentax-M 40 mm f2.8 lens [#6620375] and front lens cap, and one Pentax Kx [#8224365] with Smc Pentax 55 mm f1.8 lens [#1124868]. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: 1976 black-body Pentax Mx SLR camera [#4307675], with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f1.7 lens [#6461336] and front lens cap.
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Asahi Kogaku: Two circa 1976 Pentax K1000 SLR cameras - one [#7659026] with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f2 lens [#3038809] and lens cap, and one unusual example without body serial number, with Smc Pentax 55 mm f2 lens [#1634529]. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: Two circa 1980 Pentax Me Super SLR cameras - one black-body with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f2 lens [#4792018] and Pentax Winder Me II attachment, the other in chrome [#2746139] with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f1.7 lens [#6560690]. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: 1980 black-body Pentax Lx SLR camera [#5319126], with Pentax-M 50 mm f2 lens [#5789943] and metal front lens cap. This model was launched in 1980 to celebrate the company's 60th anniversary.
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Asahi Kogaku: Two circa 1980 35 mm SLR cameras - one Pentax Me-F [#3592021] with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f1.7 lens [#7280202], and one Pentax Me [#1407336], also with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f1.7 lens [#7244776]. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: Black Pentax Lx SLR camera body [#5234799], circa 1980, with plastic body cap.
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Asahi Kogaku: Two SLR cameras - one 1982 brown leatherette Special Edition K1000 [#6451161], and one 1979 Pentax Mv [#3157335], both with Smc Pentax-M 50 mm f2 lenses [#3833746 & #5164242]. (2 cameras)
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Asahi Kogaku: 1983 Pentax Super A SLR camera [#1291602] with Smc Pentax-A 50 mm f1.7 lens [#1642992], together with front lens cap bearing 'European Camera of the Year' inscription in gold lettering.
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Asahi Kogaku: 1994 Pentax Z-1 Se Quartz Date 35 mm SLR camera [#6377315], with Pentax-FA 28-80 mm f3.5-4.7 lens [#3667349]. Featuring '75 years Pentax' holographic label on right shoulder, this camera is finished in black and matte silver, and displayed in presentation dome as supplied to retailer.
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Asahi Kogaku: Pentax Lx 2000 35 mm SLR camera with leather-covered body [#2000723]. New in original box together with Smc Pentax-A 50 mm f1.2 Special lens [#1422163], strap, lens cap, instruction booklet, and other documentation.
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Asahi Kogaku: Oversized plastic Pentax Spotmatic Sp II point of sale advertising display. (41 cm x 28 cm x 18 cm)
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Asahi Kogaku: Auto-Takumar 35 mm f2.3 lens [#704581] in black and chrome, with front and back lens caps.
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Asahi Kogaku: Two lenses with metal front and back lens caps - one Takumar 135 mm f3.5 [#287208], and one Auto-Takumar 55 mm f1.8 [#191902]. (2 lenses)
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Asahi Kogaku: Two lenses with metal front and back lens caps - one Takumar 135 mm f3.5 lens [#793408], and one Smc Takumar 135 mm f3.5 lens [#7449677]. (2 lenses)
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Asahi Kogaku: Black Smc Takumar 200 mm f4 lens [#5986426], circa 1964, with Takumar 135 mm f2.5 - 200 mm f4 metal lens hood, front and rear lens caps, and maker's box.
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Asahi Kogaku: Takumar 100 mm f3.5 lens [#49478], in chrome, with front and back lens caps.
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Asahi Kogaku: Smc Takumar 300 mm f4 lens [#5404862], with rear lens cap.
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Balda: Three early 1950s vertical-folding rangefinder cameras - one Super Baldax with Baldanar 80 mm f3.5 lens [#3056], and two Mess-Rigona models with Rigonar 50 mm f3.5 lenses, one with heavy print and one with light print letter detail. (3 cameras)
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Balda: Three 1950s rangefinder cameras - one Baldina [#059211] with lens cap, one Super Baldina [#006199], and one Baldamatic I [#112879]. (3 cameras)
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Bentzin: Circa 1936 Primarflex sheet film SLR camera [#25 358], with large brass Ernemann Ernon 135 mm f3.5 screw-front lens [#188065].
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Bencini: Four viewfinder cameras - one circa 1948 Comet, one circa 1950 Comet S, one circa 1951 Koroll, and one circa 1953 Comet III. (4 cameras)
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Bolsey: Bolsey C Tlr rangefinder camera [#604970], circa 1952, with Wollensak 44 mm f3.2 lens.
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Bronica: Bronica D SLR camera [#ACB2,3000], circa 1958, with Zenzanon 100 mm f2.8 lens [#1544451], together with metal front lens cap. The first Bronica camera product.
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Bronica: Black-body Bronica S2 SLR camera [#CB166562], circa 1965, with Nikkor-P·C 75 mm f2.8 lens [#260934], together with Bronica Ttl exposure meter attachment [#Tl 2326] and metal front lens cap.
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Bronica: Bronica Ec SLR camera [#CB302035], circa 1972, with Nikkor-P C 75 mm f2.8 lens [#60900], together with Bronica quick-focus lever and Fotar 1A 67 mm metal lens hood attachments.
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Bronica: Bronica Ec-Tl SLR camera [#CB357092], circa 1975, with Zenzanon MC 80 mm f2.4 lens [#802564]. Presented in maker's box with instruction booklet.
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Bronica: Zenza Bronica Model L Hand Grip camera accessory, presented in maker's box with pendant chain.
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Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 25 mm f4 wide-angle lens [#5965296] with Exakta mount, circa 1961, together with Carl Zeiss Jena N/M77 lens filter and rear lens cap.
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Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 20 mm f4 wide-angle lens [#6770554] with Exakta mount, circa 1963, together with rear lens cap.
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Compass Cameras: Compass subminiature rangefinder camera [#2772], circa 1937, with 35 mm f3.5 lens [#CCL3B] and original advertising materials. Praised for its wealth of features that belie its small form-factor, only about 5000 were manufactured before production had to be ceased due to the Second World War.
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Concava: Black-body Tessina 35 subminiature camera [#769009], circa 1970, with Tessinon 25 mm f2.8 lens, together with maker's box.
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Concava: Chrome-body Tessina L subminiature camera [#166859], circa 1985, with Tessinon 25 mm f2.8 lens. Presented in maker's box with dusting brush accessory.
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Concava: Tessina exposure meter accessory in maker's box with instruction booklet.
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Concava: Two Tessina wrist bracket strap accessories, with one in original packaging. A testament to the use of Tessina subminiature cameras by Cold War spy agencies such as the East-German Stasi.
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Concava: Tessina Pentaprism Viewfinder attachment for Tessina subminiature cameras, together with maker's box.
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Corfield: Periflex 1 Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#5,20050], circa 1954, with Lumar-X 50 mm f3.5 lens [#521137] and periscope finder attachment.
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Corfield: Periflex Gold Star Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#51013463], circa 1961, with Lumax 50 mm f2.8 lens [#3,2003147].
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Coronet: Brown-body Midget subminiature Bakelite box camera, circa 1935, with Taylor Hobson Meniscus lens.
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Coronet: Green-body Midget subminiature Bakelite box camera, circa 1935, with Taylor Hobson Meniscus lens, together with leather maker's pouch.
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Coronet: Red-body Midget subminiature Bakelite box camera, circa 1935, with Taylor Hobson Meniscus lens, together with leather maker's pouch.
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Coronet: Rare blue-body Midget subminiature Bakelite box camera, circa 1937, with Taylor Hobson Meniscus lens.
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Debrie: Sept I spring-motor drive camera [#L02703] for still photography or cine sequences, circa 1923.
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Diax: Circa 1952 Diax Ia triple-viewfinder camera [#63913], with Westar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#236331] and Synchro-Compur shutter.
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Diax: Diax Standard viewfinder camera [#63 615], circa 1954, with Westar 50 mm f3.5 lens and Steinheil triple-turret viewfinder attachment. Also one 1952 Diax with Xenar 45 mm f2.8 lens [#2687746] and green lens filter. (2 cameras)
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Diax: Two circa 1956 Diax IIb triple-viewfinder cameras - one [#131992] with Xenon 50 mm f2 lens [#4726421] and metal lens hood, and one [#134455] with Xenar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4772876] and lens cap. (2 cameras)
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Diax: Diax L-1 viewfinder camera [#106014], circa 1957, with Rodenstock-Trinar 45 mm f2.8 lens [#3 730 022] and Compur-Rapid shutter, together with lens cap.
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Diax: Steinheil Munchen triple-turret viewfinder attachment for 35 mm, 90 mm, and 135 mm rangefinder cameras.
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Ducati: Sogno rangefinder camera [#02784], circa 1950, with Vitor 35 mm f2.8 lens [#33258], together with Ducati tripod accessory. (2 items)
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Durst: Black-body Duca 35 mm compact camera, circa 1946, with 50 mm f11 lens.
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Durst: Black-body Duca 35 mm compact camera, circa 1946, with 50 mm f11 lens.
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Durst: Automatica viewfinder camera [#70997], circa 1956, with Radionar 45 mm f2.8 lens [#6875787], together with Walz 36 Skylight C lens filter.
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Detrola Corporation: Detrola 400 Leica-copy twin-eyepiece rangefinder camera [#13738], circa 1940, with Wollensak Velostigmat 50 mm f3.5 lens. One of an estimated 800 to be produced.
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Ehira: Weha Chrome-Six rangefinder camera [#3306], circa 1937, with Weha S. 75 mm f3.5 lens [#28450] and Auto Rapid Ehira shutter.
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Elliott: Two circa 1935 V.P. Twin Bakelite cameras, one with blue marbled finish and one with brown finish. (2 cameras)
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Fed: Fed-C Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#80413], circa 1938, with Fed 50 mm f2 lens. The earliest Leica copy to achieve any measure of success before the Second World War.
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Fed: Fed-1g Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#711147], circa 1955, with Fed 50 mm f3.5 lens, metal lens cap, and finder attachment.
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Foca: PF2B Two-Stars Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#43.476 B], circa 1955, with Oplarex 50 mm f1.9 lens [#12.270].
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1928 Rolleidoscop 6 x 13 cm triple-lens reflex rollfilm stereo camera [#10759], with Tessar 75 mm f4.5 lenses [#723147 & #723148].
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1930 Rolleiflex Original Tlr camera [#23973] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#983466] and metal lens cap. Earlier version with non-hinged back.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1931 Rolleiflex Original Tlr camera [#235230] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1387764] and metal lens hood, in maker's box. Later version with hinged back.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1931 Rolleiflex Original Tlr camera [#40423] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1051521]. Later version with hinged back.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1932 Rolleiflex Old Standard Tlr camera [#215135] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1339027] and metal lens cap, with directions in German on rear.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1932 Rolleiflex Old Standard Tlr camera [#265551] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1411215] and metal lens cap, with directions in German on rear.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1932 Rolleiflex Old Standard Tlr camera [#246895] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1396428] and metal lens cap, with Viennese camera retailer 'Photohaus Benedik' sticker on rear.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1932 Rolleiflex Old Standard Tlr camera [#217070] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1343860].
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleicord I Tlr camera with Art-deco nickel-plated exterior [#01,2509], circa 1933, with Triotar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#1472320] and Compur shutter, and metal lens cap.
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Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1933 Rolleiflex Old Standard Tlr camera [#301765] with Tessar 75 mm f3.8 lens [#1450430] and metal lens cap, with directions in French on rear.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleicord I Tlr camera with Art-deco nickel-plated exterior [#022658], circa 1933, with Triotar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#1483151] and Compur shutter.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 4x4 'Black Baby' Tlr camera [#522997], circa 1936, with Tessar 60 mm f2.8 lens [#1878477] and Compur-Rapid shutter. This example was the fourth-last to be produced.
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Franke & Heidecke: One circa 1938 Rolleicord Ia Tlr camera [#644335] with Triotar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#2257790], and one circa 1938 Rolleicord IIb [#737013] with Triotar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2409364] and metal lens cap, with directions in German on rear. (2 cameras)
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleicord IIa Tlr camera [#803856], circa 1938, with Triotar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2558197] and Compur shutter. Presented in maker's box with documentation in German, red plastic Rollei pendant, and shutter release cable.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rare Chinese-market version Rolleiflex Automat I Tlr camera [#795061], circa 1938, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2331661] and Compur-Rapid shutter, with metal lens hood. Bears an inscription in Chinese characters on the focus knob.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex Automat I Tlr camera [#609541], circa 1938, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#1920664] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex Automat I Tlr camera [#684335], circa 1938, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#1,60074] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex Automat I Tlr camera [#741081], circa 1938, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2244273] and Compur-Rapid shutter, together with metal lens cap.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 4x4 Sport 'Baby' Tlr camera [#642259], circa 1938, with Tessar 60 mm f2.8 lens [#2096981] and Compur-Rapid shutter, with metal lens hood.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex Automat Tlr camera [#1056206], circa 1939, with Xenar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#1865541] and Compur-Rapid shutter, with metal lens hood.
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Franke & Heidecke: Two Tlr cameras - one circa 1950 Rolleicord IId [#1080534] with Triotar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#3130752], and one circa 1938 Rolleicord IIa [#675726] with Triotar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2192174]. (2 cameras)
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Franke & Heidecke: Two Tlr cameras - one circa 1952 Rolleicord III with Xenar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#2488994] and metal lens hood, and one circa 1936 Rolleicord Ia [#1167847] with Triotar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#1953371]. (2 cameras)
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex Automat Mx-sync Tlr camera [#1211017], circa 1951, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#616113] and Synchro-Compur shutter.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleicord IV Tlr camera [#1349710], circa 1953, with Xenar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#345,8007] and Synchro-Compur shutter, with metal lens hood.
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Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 3.5E Tlr camera [#1786612], circa 1956, with Planar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#1785544] and Synchro-Compur shutter, with metal lens hood.
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