LEICA HISTORICA

[wlaidlaw]

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I paid around half what they are asking for the same Canon lens from Japan but that was around 7 years ago and prices may have changed since. My Canon lens is usually to be found on my Leotax K, which I bought to get a pair of the excellent Leotax wind on spools. These sit in my two most used Barnacks, the IIIa with MOOLY and my IIIg. I had intended to sell the Leotax with a Leica spool inside (I have a number of these) but it was so nice (and worth so little), I decided to keep it. 

Wilson

Edited February 18, 2023 by wlaidlaw

[M9reno]

West Yorkshire Camera are the geniuses who think:  "Oil on the aperture blades of preset lenses is perfectly normal and we do not consider it a fault."  (Owner's own words).

My advice is to stay away.

 

 

 

 

[jc_braconi]

Dear all

the website is moving to another provider I do not know how much time it will take.
So be patient as soon its available again I will advert you.

Regards

JC

[jc_braconi]

Hello

You can see it again here ;

https://leicahistorica.pagesperso-orange.fr/

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Jean Claude,

I just tried to access your site & the notice there says it is closed.

Do you know why?

I tried the site a number of times. Each time I tried the screen said it was closed.

Hopefully this can be fixed soon because your site is very important to this Forum.

Best Regards,

Michael

[jc_braconi]

Hello Michael

I am sorry that Orange by whom the site was hosted had closed all the sites hosted by them, I am trying to move it to a new provider, it is not easy as a lot of people (millions of them) are trying to find a new host due to Orange politic.

Hope to get one as soon as possible sorry for the disturb created.

[wlaidlaw]

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Jean-Claude, 

I found Wordpress.com very helpful folk when I was trying to set up a website and get it hosted but the process is pretty technical and indexing also difficult. Not as comprehensive a service but much easier to navigate is Squarespace.com. 

Wilson

[jc_braconi]

Thanks, I already check a place to VOH, but told me that they are busy and asked for a while to be able to 

I will visit Word press anyway

[jc_braconi]

Hello
Here we are now :
http://leicahistorica.com/

Thanks for the interest,
Best regards
JC
 

[wlaidlaw]

Many thanks JC for this useful resource. 

Wilson

[DenverSteve]

I am a Leica photographer, not a vintage Leica enthusiast (or I might purchase this).  I found this while surfing Ebay and thought someone herein might like this.  I have no association with this equipment, or the seller.  If I was into vintage Leica film equipment, I would already have this coming to me just for the cool factor. 

Vintage Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Camera Set – Made in Ger (Serial No. 591922) $2,500usd. 

📸 Vintage Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Camera Set – Made in Germany (Serial No. 591922)
A beautifully preserved Leica D.R.P. Ernst Leitz Wetzlar 35mm rangefinder camera set, made in Germany in the late 1940s – early 1950s.
This is a complete collector’s kit featuring the camera body, original lens, additional Leica accessories, and its original velvet-lined display case with manuals and packaging.
Included in this set:
• Leica camera body — Serial No. 591922, engraved “Ernst Leitz Wetzlar D.R.P.”
• Leica Elmar 50mm f/3.5 lens (original to the body)
• Additional Leica screw-mount lenses and finder attachments
• Filters, leather cases, and vintage Leica accessories
• Original “The Synchronized Leica” and Leica-Meter Exposures instruction booklets
• Original leather-lined case in excellent vintage condition
Condition:
• Carefully stored for decades in its original case
• Light cosmetic wear consistent with age — a beautiful patina
• Shutter fires and mechanics appear functional (not film-tested)
• Lenses and optics appear clean to the eye; untested for film performance.
Why It’s Special:
• Genuine post-WWII Leica, built in Wetzlar, Germany
• Features the classic D.R.P. engraving (used before 1954)
• Highly collectible — especially as a complete original kit
• Represents the precision German craftsmanship Leica is famous for
✨ Perfect for collectors, vintage camera enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates mid-century engineering and design.
Don’t miss the chance to own a true piece of photographic history.

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Edited October 20 by DenverSteve

[luigi bertolotti]

Yes, is interesting, and also the price is good, considering the Summarit (+ Hektor) and the VIOHH finder, all valuable items

[Pyrogallol]

Nice, but the price is about double what I would expect.

[luigi bertolotti]

3 hours ago, Pyrogallol said:

Nice, but the price is about double what I would expect.

Thinking better you are not wrong... a quick computation based on ebay prices in the LOW end can bring approximately to :

IIIf BD	350
Elmar BS/RS	150
Summarit	400
Hektor	100
Case	50
Bag	100
Finder	150
	1300

 

But if you stay on items in VG conditions and consider the other addons... let's say that 2K could be a not obscene request. Btw... I cannot see the Elmar... but they declare it is...

Edited October 21 by luigi bertolotti

[wlaidlaw]

I would guess that $2000 is an opening figure and could be subject to negotiation. I could have been interested at one time but every item would nowadays be a duplication, which I try and avoid with my collection. I actually think my Wallace Heaton Leica Model 3 (F) outfit pigskin case, is somewhat more attractive than the Leica one. I have been told that they were made for Wallace Heaton by Swaine and Adeney, the military outfitters, still in existence in Piccadilly, London. 

Wilson