Leica KE-7A 'Civilian Version' with Elcan 2/50mm *

Hammer Price
€22,800
incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€26,000 – 30,000

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Product number

A02643

Condition

B/A

Manufacture Year

1972

Very rare civilian KE-7A in very good condition and working order, with Elcan 2/50mm no.276-0490. In 1972, a special version of a black chrome Leica M4 made in Canada was supplied to the U.S. Military. It was equipped with a four-element 50mm Elcan f/2, exclusively designed for this camera. The name of this unique military camera outfit was KE-7A. About 440 units were supplied to the military, and approximately 60 units representing a production overrun were sold on the civilian market. Those so-called civilian KE-7As lack the military markings and are now one of the rarest M cameras.