Canon J prototype with Serenar 1.5/5cm*

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Estimate
€30,000 – 36,000

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serial number

1882 / 3068

Condition

B-

Manufacture Year

c.1938

Product number

AI_20220121_1128_41724

an original prototype of the very rare Canon J, the prominent feature of this special camera is the Contax-style removable back - a feature unseen on any early Canon camera, included is a Seiki Kogaku R-Serenar 1.5/5cm no.3068 in a rangefinder-coupled focusing mount. It is a rare opportunity for every Canon and Leica copies collector!