masjah Posted July 9, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been asked to try and find out whether this item has any great value or scarcity. It is an Original Benser Zip Bag Extra Large It's in pretty well mint condition, in its original box. Very nice, high quality, black leather. It's shaped a bit like an ever-ready case, but doesn;t have a drop fron - rather the whole bag drops away when unzipped. I'm presuming it was designed by Walter Benser, and made on his behalf (not by Leica though). Does anyone have any information please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gyoung Posted July 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2008 I have been asked to try and find out whether this item has any great value or scarcity. It is an Original Benser Zip Bag Extra Large It's in pretty well mint condition, in its original box. Very nice, high quality, black leather. It's shaped a bit like an ever-ready case, but doesn;t have a drop fron - rather the whole bag drops away when unzipped. I'm presuming it was designed by Walter Benser, and made on his behalf (not by Leica though). Does anyone have any information please? Well, I have one, bought in about 1970 and used occasionally with my Ms. Its a bit too soft to protect the camera really but useful to keep the dust etc off a camera when carried inside a briefcase, for instance. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted July 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2008 I have one myself in mint condition for an R4,5,6, etc. series with motor, which also zips wide open, is Black Leather. I have no idea either of value. Sorry. Maybe the Leica Historical Society would know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogrove Posted July 10, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 10, 2008 Just last month I brought one with a Brochure showing all the different sizes It was less than $20 on Trade me New Zealand . Also they were advertized a lot in the 1960/70 Leica Fotographie magazines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 10, 2008 Gerry, mooky, ogrove Many thanks for the helpful information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioJ Posted July 10, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 10, 2008 Hello John,just have a look here (german forum): http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-sammler-historica/15652-ein-leica-abend-mit-walther-benser-1955-a.html(>> # 7).Regards,cJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted July 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Claudio Many thanks for this link. (My wife translated it for me!) I also very much enjoyed the English edition of his book "My Life with Leica" when I read it a couple of years or so ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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