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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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Voigtlander: 1959 Bessamatic SLR camera [#88880] with rare Zoomar 36-82 mm f2.8 lens [#4897401], Synchro-Compur shutter, and 317/95 AR95 Uv filter. The Zoomar was the world's first SLR zoom lens.
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Voigtlander: Two circa 1960 35 mm cameras - one Vitomatic IIa with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#5926047] and Prontor Slk-V shutter, and one Vitomatic Ia with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5423303] and Prontor Slk-V shutter. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two 1960 Vitomatic IIa rangefinder cameras with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lenses [#4980128 & #5151744] and Prontor-Slk shutters. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Five fixed-lens rangefinder cameras - one Vito Automatic, one Vito B, one Vitomatic II, one Vitoret D, and one Vito Clr. (5 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three circa 1962 Vito SLR cameras - one Vito Cl with Lanthar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5404017] in maker's box with documentation and leather case, one Vito Clr with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5281757], and one Vito Automatic I [#228616] with Lanthar 50 mm f2.8 lens. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: 1962 Bessamatic Deluxe SLR camera [#223689] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#6293129], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe. Marked 'Made in West Germany', this is one of the company's last models to not require batteries to function.
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Voigtlander: 1965 Ultramatic SLR camera with Septon 50 mm f2 lens [#6689100] and Synchro-Compur-V shutter. The only German leaf shutter to feature an instant return mirror.
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Voigtlander: 1965 Ultramatic SLR camera with Septon 50 mm f2 lens [#5412289] and Synchro-Compur-V shutter. The only German leaf shutter to feature an instant return mirror.
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Voigtlander: 1967 Bessamatic Cs SLR camera [#415565] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#6850011], Synchro-Compur-X shutter, and accessory shoe. Marked 'Made in West Germany'.
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Voigtlander: Two 35 mm cameras - one 1977 Vsl 3-E with Color-Ultron 50 mm f8 lens [#2406383], and one 1981 Vf 35F [#0113993] with Voigtar 38 mm f2.8 lens. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Telomar 100 mm f5.5 lens in Rf to SLR reflex housing for Prominent rangefinder film cameras. Presented in original leather box with strap.
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Voigtlander: Super-Dynarex 200 mm f4 telephoto lens [#6337450] with lens cap and 317/77 AR77 Uv filter.
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Voigtlander: Three lenses - one Dynaron 100 mm f4.5 [#3805293], one Skoparex 35 mm f3.4 [#4413244] with lens cap, and one Dynaret 100 mm f4.8 [#4291813]. (3 lenses)
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Voigtlander: Three lenses - one Skoparon 35 mm f3.5 [#4199987], one Skoparex 35 mm f3.4 [#6686742] with lens cap, and one Dynaret 100 mm f4.8 [#4356948], also with lens cap. (3 lenses)
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Voigtlander: Five lenses with four matching lens caps - one Super-Dynarex 135 mm f4 [#5336112], one Skoparex 35 mm f3.4 [#5237576] in leather maker's case, one Nokton 50 mm f1.5 [#3785679], one Super-Dynaret 135 mm f4 [#4533807], and one Septon 50 mm f2 [#6280285]. (5 lenses)
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Voigtlander: Three Voigtlander point-of-sale advertising placards, featuring photographs of fruit in glass bowls, a ballet performance, and a Dutch landscape with windmill.
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Voigtlander: A metal Voigtlander sign with loops for hanging. Marked 'Made in Germany'.
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Voigtlander: Three viewfinders - one 24x36 35 mm Kontur in original plastic case, one 50 mm Turnit 3 in original leather case, and one 100 mm Turnit 3. (3 viewfinders)
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Voigtlander: Three viewfinders - one 24x36 35 mm Kontur in original plastic case, one 50 mm Turnit 3 in original leather case, and one 135 mm Turnit 3. (3 viewfinders)
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Voigtlander: Three viewfinders - two 24x36 35 mm Kontur, one in original plastic case and the other in original leather case, and one 100 mm Turnit 3. (3 viewfinders)
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Voigtlander: Two 24x36 35 mm Kontur viewfinders, one in original plastic case, and one AG1 flashgun in original leather case. (3 items)
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Voigtlander: Various camera accessories, including seven lens hoods with markings ranging from 125/20 to 310/49, and eight lens filters of sizes ranging from 32 mm to 47 mm. (15 items)
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Voigtlander: Various camera accessories of various sizes, including a matching set of two lens filters and lens hood presented in limited-edition leather pouch marked '90/093', six packaged lens filters of sizes ranging from 32 mm to 37 mm, and two lens hoods in original boxes. (11 items)
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Voigtlander: Various camera accessories of various sizes, including six lens filters, three of them in original Voigtlander-branded leather pouches, one 93/184 rangefinder shoe accessory, and one 310/49 lens hood in original fitted leather pouch. (8 items)
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Voigtlander: Eight lens caps, all featuring either the Voigtlander brand name or the stylised 'V' logo. (8 items)
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Wefo: Master Reflex SLR camera [#50-276], circa 1950, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#3385306].
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Wirgin: Two circa 1947 Edinex viewfinder cameras - one with Radionar 50 mm f2.9 lens [#193,7502] and Prontor II shutter, and one with Xenon 50 mm f2 lens [#2031544] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Yashica: Yashicaflex S Tlr camera [#67 232], circa 1954, with Heliotar 80 mm f3.5 lens [#237797] and Copal shutter, together with metal lens cap. The first Japanese camera with built-in selenium meter.
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Yashica: Circa 1958 Yashica-635 dual format Tlr camera [#5990118], with Yashikor 80 mm f3.5 lens [#524534] and metal front lens cap.
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Yashica: Two circa 1958 grey-body Tlr cameras - one Yashica-A [#4111361] and one Yashica-44 [#3991699], both with Yashikor lenses and Copal shutters, each with metal lens cap. (2 cameras)
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Yashica: Two circa 1958 Yashica-44 Tlr cameras - one with grey body [#38115907] and one with black body [#3971387], both with Yashikor 60 mm f3.5 lenses [#443802 & #478679] and Copal-Sv shutters. (2 cameras)
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Yashica: Grey-body Yashica-44 Lm Tlr camera [#Fl 3060880], circa 1959, with Yashinon 60 mm f3.5 lens [#949289] and Copal-Sv shutter, together with metal lens cap.
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Yashica: Grey-body Yashica-44 Lm Tlr camera [#3964060], circa 1959, with Yashinon 60 mm f3.5 lens [#474857] and Copal-Sv shutter, together with metal lens cap. Presented in maker's box with leather case and instruction booklet.
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Yashica: Grey-body Yashica-44 Lm Tlr camera [#Fl 1030054], circa 1959, with Yashinon 60 mm f3.5 lens [#487462] and Copal-Sv shutter.
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Yashica: Grey-body Yashica-44 Lm Tlr camera [#3983742], circa 1959, with Yashinon 60 mm f3.5 lens [#504658] and Copal-Sv shutter, together with instruction booklet.
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Yashica: Three circa 1960s rangefinder cameras - one Minister-D [#Md 7041167] with lens cap, one Electro 35 [#2094419], and one Ez-matic [#Kii 50815182]. (3 cameras)
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Yashica: Three circa 1960s rangefinder cameras - one Lynx-1000 [#L2060899], one Electro 35 [#80409336] with lens cap, and one Ez-Matic Electronic [#80812210]. (3 cameras)
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Yashica: Three circa 1960s rangefinder cameras - one Campus [#S1070856], one Electro 35 [#90569305], and one Flash-O-Set II [#T1103248]. (3 cameras)
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Yashica: Two 35 mm SLR cameras - one circa 1963 Yashica J-3 [#5315352] with Auto Yashinon 50 mm f2 lens, and one circa 1972 Yashica Tl-Electro [#21,100148] with Auto Yashinon-Ds 50 mm f1.7 lens, both with metal front lens caps. (2 cameras)
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Yashica: 1970 Atoron Electro subminiature camera [#30700496] with Yashinon 18 mm f2.8 lens, presented in original wooden laminate box with lens cap, flash unit, angle viewfinder, wrist chain, leather case, and cleaning cloth.
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Yashica: Two plastic compact cameras - one 1986 Yashica T Af [#326148] with Tessar 35 mm f3.5 lens, and one 1987 Yashica Motor J [#5027991] with Yashica 32 mm f3.5 lens. (2 cameras)
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Yashica: 1992 limited-edition Contax T2 60th Anniversary gold and black compact 35 mm camera [#M-0001], in original timber and silk-lined presentation box, with leather case and straps. This Contax T2 Gold Special Edition was produced to commemorate the 60th year since the first Sonnar lenses were used on Contax cameras.
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Yashica: 35 mm film adapter kit for Yashica Tlr cameras, in original leather case.
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Zeiss Ikon: Two circa 1927 Cocarette vertical-folding cameras - one with Novar 130 mm f6.3 lens [#842312] and Derval shutter, and one with Tessar 120 mm f4.5 lens [#841731] and Compur shutter. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Nixe 595/1 vertical-folding camera, circa 1927, with Tessar 50 mm f4.5 lens [#856558] and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Deckrullo Nettel strut-folding camera [#452121], circa 1928, with Tessar 150 mm f4.5 lens [#985256] and leather lens cap.
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Zeiss Ikon: Two circa 1929 Icarette vertical-folding cameras - one with Tessar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#1134496] and Compur shutter, and one with Novar 105 mm f6.3 lens [#724,900] and Klio shutter. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Kolibri 523/18 127 rollfilm camera [#S.55149], circa 1930, with Tessar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1212430] and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Two Baby-Box 54/18 127 film cameras - one circa 1930 model with leather front, and one circa 1934 model with metal front. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Two circa 1931 Ikonta 520/2 vertical-folding cameras - one with Tessar 95 mm f4.8 lens [#1331396], and one with Novar 105 mm f6.3 lens [#1181385]. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Two circa 1931 vertical-folding cameras - one Ikonette 504/12 [#N 19202] with Frontar 80 mm f9 lens, and one Ikonta 520/18 'Baby Ikonta' [#U70430] with Novar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1203450]. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Kolibri 523/18 127 rollfilm camera [#S.99948], circa 1932, with Novar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1283415] and Telma shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Four early-to-mid 20th-century box cameras with leather carry straps - one Baldur Box 51/2, together with three different Box Tengor models. (4 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax Ie rangefinder camera [#Y.16582], circa 1934, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#1454755]. Bears a small brass plate on the rear identifying the original dealership as 'Hafa Hatschek es farkas Budapest'.
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax Ie rangefinder camera [#Y.16588], circa 1934, with Sonnar 50 mm f1.5 lens [#14,40086].
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Zeiss Ikon: Original Ikoflex 850/16 Tlr camera [#Y 12162], circa 1934, with Novar 80 mm f4.5 lens.
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Zeiss Ikon: Original Ikoflex 850/16 Tlr camera, circa 1934, with Novar 80 mm f6.3 lens.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta C 530/2 vertical-folding camera, circa 1934, with Tessar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#1541992] and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Original 1935 Contaflex 860/24 Tlr camera [#A 75528], with Sonnar 50 mm f1.5 lens [#2135502] and metal lens cap. The first camera with built-in photoelectric exposure meter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta B 530/16 horizontal-folding camera [#A 97291], circa 1935, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#1837568] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta B 530/16 horizontal-folding camera [#Z 48238], circa 1935, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#1637620] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Black enamel and leather Super Nettel 536/24 horizontal-folding rangefinder camera [#Y.32792], circa 1935, with Tessar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1403449].
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Zeiss Ikon: Two Ikonta 520/18 'Baby Ikonta' vertical-folding cameras - one circa 1936 [#Y79025] with Novar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1283868] and Compur shutter, and one circa 1932 [#T35496] with Novar 50 mm f4.5 lens and Derval shutter. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta 530A vertical-folding camera, circa 1936, with Tessar 70 mm f3.5 lens [#1737959].
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta 530A vertical-folding camera, circa 1936, with Tessar 70 mm f3.5 lens [#1708994].
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Zeiss Ikon: Ikoflex I 850/16 Tlr camera [#B14292], circa 1936, with Novar 80 mm f4.5 lens and Klio shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Ideal 250/11 vertical-folding camera [#708825], circa 1937, with Tessar 210 mm f4.5 lens [#1929913] and Compound shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Three Nettar vertical-folding cameras - one 1937 515/2 with Nettar lens and Compur shutter, one 1938 515/2 with Novar lens and Klio shutter, and one 1953 518/2 with Novar lens and Prontor-Svs shutter. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Ikoflex II 851/16 Tlr camera [#B 10395], circa 1937, with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#1721975] and Compur-Rapid shutter, together with metal front lens cap.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta A 531 vertical-folding rangefinder camera [#B 26533], circa 1937, with Tessar 70 mm f3.5 lens [#1861255] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta A 531 vertical-folding camera, circa 1937, with Tessar 70 mm f3.5 lens [#2014087].
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta D 530/15 vertical-folding camera [#Y 57613], circa 1937, with Tessar 120 mm f4.5 lens [#1228588] and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta B 532/16 horizontal-folding camera [#F 2383], circa 1937, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#2032074] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Two horizontal-folding cameras - one circa 1937 Ikonta 520/16 [#E 18127], and one circa 1948 Ikonta 521/16 [#S 69365], both with Novar 75 mm f4.5 lenses. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Two circa 1938 vertical-folding cameras - one Ikonta 520 with Tessar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#1368539] and Compur shutter, and one Ikonta 521 [#P 85220] with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#82411] and Compur-Rapid shutter. (2 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax III 544/24 rangefinder camera [#G.12869], circa 1938, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2231780].
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax II 543/24 rangefinder camera [#F.43946], circa 1938, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2336428]. Rare engraving on rewind knob 'for Manchoukuo' indicates that this camera was produced for the Japanese Manchoukuo puppet state that ruled Northeastern China from 1932 until the end of the Second World War.
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax II 543/24 rangefinder camera [#F.74836], circa 1938, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#22,30027] and metal lens hood.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta B 532/16 horizontal-folding camera [#F 5156], circa 1938, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#2102152] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Tenax II 580/27 rangefinder camera [#J.90159], circa 1938, with Sonnar 40 mm f2 lens and chain strap.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta C 531/2 vertical-folding camera [#F 97824], circa 1938, with Novar 105 mm f3.5 lens.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta C 531/2 vertical-folding camera [#E 32417], circa 1938, with Tessar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#2082373].
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta Bx 533/16 horizontal-folding camera [#J 97643], circa 1938, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#2445184] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Circa 1938 Contax III rangefinder camera [#G11811] with German eagle, 'M' (marine), and 'Artl.' (artillery) engravings. Also featuring a rare Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2587382] construction with alloy aperture ring. Produced in extremely small quantities.
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Zeiss Ikon: 'Kriegsmarine' German Navy-version Contax II 543/24 rangefinder camera [#K.56759], circa 1939, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2586160]. Extremely rare camera with German eagle and 'M' (navy) engravings on front.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta B 532/16 horizontal-folding camera [#H 12946], circa 1939, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#2576596] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Three circa 1940s Tenax I 570/27 35 mm square-format cameras, each with varying lens and shutter details. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Contax II 543/24 rangefinder camera, circa 1940, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2228670].
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Zeiss Ikon: Three circa 1947 Ikonta 35 522/24 cameras - one [#089019*] with Tessar 45 mm f2.8 lens and Compur-Rapid shutter, one [#010159] with Novar 45 mm f3.5 lens and Prontor-S shutter, and one [#0 34269*] with Novar 45 mm f3.5 lens and Klio shutter. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Ikonta 521/16 horizontal-folding camera [#E 83305*], circa 1948, with rare Opton Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#10819] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Three vertical folding cameras - one circa 1949 Ikonta 521 [#N 52211 *] with Novar 75 mm f6.3 lens, one circa 1929 Ikonette 504/12 with Frontar 80 mm f9 lens, and one circa 1937 Nettar 515 [#F 31094] with Novar 75 mm f4.5 lens. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Three vertical folding cameras - one circa 1949 Ikonta 521 [#P 85347] with Tessar 75 mm f3.5 lens, one circa 1929 Ikonette 504/12 with Frontar 80 mm f9 lens, and one circa 1937 Nettar 515 [#C 44875] with Nettar 75 mm f4.5 lens. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Three vertical folding cameras - one circa 1949 Ikonta 521A [#P 65098 *] with Novar 75 mm f4.5 lens, one circa 1929 Ikonta 521A [#F 49599] with Novar 75 mm f3.5 lens, and one circa 1936 Ikonta 520 with Tessar 70 mm f3.5 lens [#1737109]. (3 cameras)
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Zeiss Ikon: Ikonta C 521/2 vertical-folding camera [#N 3276 *], circa 1949, with Tessar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#42399] and Compur-Rapid shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta A 531 vertical-folding rangefinder camera [#J 99362], circa 1950, with rare Novar 75 mm f3.5 lens and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: First model Contax IIa 563/24 rangefinder camera [#S.2,6009], circa 1950, with Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#3106638].
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Zeiss Ikon: First model Contax IIa 563/24 rangefinder camera [#S.27718], circa 1950, with Sonnar 50 mm f1.5 lens [#3088625].
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta A 531 vertical-folding camera [#G 71463], circa 1950, with rare Novar 75 mm f3.5 lens.
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta A 531 vertical-folding camera [#G 72944 *], circa 1950, with rare Novar 75 mm f3.5 lens and Compur shutter.
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Zeiss Ikon: Contessa 533/24 horizontal-folding rangefinder camera [#S 8416], circa 1950, with Zeiss-Opton Tessar 45 mm f2.8 lens [#559388].
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