Leitz Auction
Starting Price €2,000
Total bids: 0
Estimate
€4,000 – 5,000
€4,000 – 5,000
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.
serial number
3746145 M
Condition
A-
Manufacture Year
1954
Product number
A03852
Very interesting and rare fast lens for M42, special prototype number 'V169' engraved (V for Versuch = research in German), in almost mint condition, optics slightly radioactive in good condition showing a typical yellowish color, note the absence of focusing scale and the blue anodized finish of the barrels, with both caps, exactly this lens is illustrated and tested (with many Zeiss documents) by Mr. M. Herrmann in 'Photographica Cabinett' April 2023, p.41-47.