enboe Posted March 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I saw the thread on rarest pieces, and thought I would start one where we can tell, and maybe show, some of our rarest pieces from our personal collections. I have two items that are not instantly replaceable: 1) LHSA M6TTL 0.58: Rumored between 50 and 60 pieces. Purchased for 50% off original retail from someone exiting the hobby. 2) 35/1.4/ASPHERICAL: Rumored less than 1000 pieces. Purchased new for original retail. Both items have been used by myself to take pictures - gasp! Not so much, but at least a start. My next dilemma - affording the M8.2 Safari. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Hi enboe, Take a look here Your rarest pieces. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted March 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2009 In my lenses set, the rarest is one of the less old : Tele Elmarit 180 f 2,8 for Visoflex, made in a single batch in 1965, 275 to 400 items depending on authors... the exact number apparently has never been clearly stated. I use with care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
razerx Posted March 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2009 I had a 35mm Summilux aspherical the rare one but didn't like its soft wide open performance. I tried to sell it for a loss but no takers. I then took it to a camera shop where the proprietor counted numerous bills in front of me without blinking an eye. I made money on that one. Recently I bought a Nikon S2 off ebay and it came with a very rare almost unheard of Nikon S mount 2" f/2 Cooke Amotal. I sold it to a collector and gave him the camera for free. Made some pocket money. More recently I bought an Angenieux original LTM 90/1.8. I didn't know it was rare until some shop offered me 10x what I paid. Interesting lens very much like my 73mm Hektor. I think I'll use it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joachim_I Posted March 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2009 My rarest item is most likely my copy of the first ever Leitz camera brochure (list #2238 from November 1926). Although it was printed in an edition of 45.000 copies, I doubt that more than a handful of these have survived until today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted March 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) My rarest non-Leica ... also have a Daron lens for it which needs photographing And my rare military Leica M3 Cheers dunk Edited March 23, 2009 by dkpeterborough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckay3d Posted March 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 23, 2009 I think my most rare piece is this: Leica OISBO stereo lens mounted on a IIC Leica body with the OIDYO bright line viewfinder. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=850575'>More sharing options...
echorec Posted March 24, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think my most rare piece is this:Leica OISBO stereo lens mounted on a IIC Leica body with the OIDYO bright line viewfinder. Wow, that is really beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaTom Posted March 24, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Here`s my 1943 Leica IIIC K Grey "Civilian" with Dark Red K "Kugellger" shutter stamp (less than 200 cameras were made with this) ~ Together with it`s original Summitar f2/50 with the rare bakelite plastic cap and a "wartime" black leather ER case. My camera was produced in May 1943 and delivered to a civilian entity, and later captured by a solider of the forward element of 9th Armored Division, shortly after he crossed the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany in March 1945. I bought the camera directly from that solider`s family in 2008 Tom Edited March 24, 2009 by LeicaTom_old Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 24, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 24, 2009 Beautiful pieces nicely presented. A real pleasure. My participation with this ELC M4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matveev Posted March 24, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 24, 2009 Leica 110. Here it is, from the beginning of creation till the finished camera. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=850983'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted March 24, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 24, 2009 Wish I had bought a Leica 110 ... 18 years ago?? ... when Peter Walnes (in one of his incarnations ) had some for sale . Cheers dunk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matveev Posted March 24, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 24, 2009 I like Leica M4 chrome 'Ernst Leitz Canada' too. I have a very rare type of it, with chrome body engraved on top plate: ERNST LEITZ CANADA LTD. MIDLAND, ONTARIO, there are only 100 such cameras. It is illustrated in Lager vol. I, p.229. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=851052'>More sharing options...
SOOHN Posted March 24, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 24, 2009 no good condition, but my rarest. the elmar is rare because the number is so low, I had never seen an earlier number on normal elmar 9 cm 1:4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=851453'>More sharing options...
sabears Posted March 24, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 24, 2009 Very very beautiful items ,guys...even if I've seen one of the biggest fake sold not long time ago. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 24, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 24, 2009 no good condition, but my rarest.the elmar is rare because the number is so low, I had never seen an earlier number on normal elmar 9 cm 1:4 REALLY LOW, FINE ! It even beats Lager's 135.864 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 24, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 24, 2009 ... above quoted... took a quick pic of it Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=851525'>More sharing options...
doubice Posted March 25, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 25, 2009 My rarest ......... From the Leitz Wetzlar Zucker Abteilung......... From Jan with a tongue in cheek.... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80181-your-rarest-pieces/?do=findComment&comment=851650'>More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 25, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 25, 2009 My rarest ......... From the Leitz Wetzlar Zucker Abteilung......... From Jan with a tongue in cheek.... That is to sweeten the deal Some very nice pieces here gentleman, that stereo outfit is rater intriguing. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 25, 2009 Share #19 Posted March 25, 2009 REALLY LOW, FINE ! It even beats Lager's 135.864 ! and mine at 135 566 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOHN Posted March 25, 2009 Share #20 Posted March 25, 2009 Did anyone know the year of my elmar with number 135236? Is it 1930 or 1931? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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