Leitz Auction
Starting Price €2,400
Total bids: 0
Estimate
€5,000 – 6,000
€5,000 – 6,000
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serial number
3654710
Condition
B+
Manufacture Year
1994
Product number
A03978
Introduced in 1995, the Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R 2.8/70–180 mm proved that a zoom lens could match—or even surpass—the performance of prime lenses. It was a state-of-the-art construction with thirteen elements in twelve groups, incorporating no fewer than twelve different glass types.
The prototype presented here exhibits several notable differences from the production version, including a larger tripod mount, a straight barrel design, and visible machining marks on the metal components. It is fully functional and in excellent condition. To our knowledge, this is the only example of a prototype 70–180 mm APO ever seen!
The prototype presented here exhibits several notable differences from the production version, including a larger tripod mount, a straight barrel design, and visible machining marks on the metal components. It is fully functional and in excellent condition. To our knowledge, this is the only example of a prototype 70–180 mm APO ever seen!