wlaidlaw Posted August 2 Share #1 Posted August 2 Advertisement (gone after registration) Harper and Field of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire, UK have one of the above lenses for sale at an estimated £300-500, which is very reasonable for a Summarex lens. I already have a cased one of these, with a SGOOD finder, so of no interest to me but I though it might be of interest to other Leica collectors, given their relative scarcity (approx 4000 made). Below is photo from sale catalogue. Wilson 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! 4 3 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/423459-summarex-85f15-for-sale-with-hood-and-leitz-viewfinder-at-reasonable-estimated-price/?do=findComment&comment=5842511'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Summarex 85/f1.5 for sale with hood and Leitz viewfinder at reasonable estimated price. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
thomas_schertel Posted August 6 Share #2 Posted August 6 The Summarex is a nice lens. yours sincerely Thoms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 6 Author Share #3 Posted August 6 I find it a bit too heavy to use comfortably on a Barnack, unless on a tripod. It balances better on an M body than on one of my LTM bodies. It works very well on my M5 where the large somewhat ugly body, is an advantage. I also like it on my M4-P, which has one of the very large M4-2 winders on it to help hold the lens horizontal. I had Alan Starkie clean the lens for me. Apparently re-assembling the diaphragm was a nightmare. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted August 6 Share #4 Posted August 6 Sold for £950. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 6 Author Share #5 Posted August 6 That is about what I paid 10 years ago Can$1400. I presume the 30% fees would be on top of that. Looking at Collectiblend, that is now looking like a bit of a bargain. Thanks for letting me know the hammer price. I may need to push my value for insurance on my Summarex with original caps and fitted leather case up a bit. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 13 Share #6 Posted August 13 On 8/6/2025 at 11:58 AM, pedaes said: Sold for £950. Yes if it's working properly and free of haze, fungus, separation etc then it's a good price. I bought a Summarex with the same accoutrements as shown above for quite a bit more than that about a year ago. (I had been keeping my eye out for a suitable one for several years prior but poor optical or body condition was often a problem.) Pete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted August 13 Share #7 Posted August 13 Advertisement (gone after registration) 45 minutes ago, farnz said: then it's a good price. I am not sure if that figure includes the 20% Buyers Commission as the Results say "Final Bid'. Although no condition comments, it looks good in photos. https://bid.harperfield.co.uk/past-auctions/srstr10157/lot-details/692769bd-c324-49b9-9a3e-b32300fc3df5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 13 Author Share #8 Posted August 13 4 hours ago, pedaes said: I am not sure if that figure includes the 20% Buyers Commission as the Results say "Final Bid'. Although no condition comments, it looks good in photos. https://bid.harperfield.co.uk/past-auctions/srstr10157/lot-details/692769bd-c324-49b9-9a3e-b32300fc3df5 Hammer price is pre-commission. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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