Leica iii serial numbers skin#

HK$400,000-600,000ДЄ Leica MP Hermes Edition, 2003 The 'Edition HermГЁs' is a special edition of 500 silver-chrome LEICA MP cameras covered with exquisite Barenia calfskin supplied by the famed Parisian high-fashion house HermГЁs. The Leica Luxus cameras were produced on special order only in very limited numbers - just 95 of them - between 19 and it is not know for certain how many have survived.ДЄ Leica IIIf Black Swedish army body, 1956 A series of 100 Kaltefest ('winterized') Leica IIIf were produced in 1956 for the Swedish Army for arctic operations.

Leica iii serial numbers skin#

37260 with 50mm f3.5 Elmar lens, faux lizard skin body covering and gold plated fittings HK$5,000,000-7,000,000 The British owner of this camera was a keen amateur photographer who acquired this Leica soon after World War II and used it for many years.

Although the crocodile ever-ready case appears in various advertisements for Leica Luxus, this is the first example ever to come to light. The whereabouts of the other three examples is currently unknown. with 50mm f/3.5 Elmar lens, faux lizard skin body covering and gold plated fittings, and Leica Luxus crocodile camera case with brass fastening clipДЄccording to Leitz factory records, only four Leica Luxus IIs were made with serial numbers: 88840, 94573, 9738. Highlights of the 83-lot sale include:ДЄn extraordinarily rare Leica Luxus II, 1932 No.

In addition to the legendary Leica Luxus, cameras from other top marques such as Nikon, Canon and Hasselblad will tempt aficionados. Leading the sale of this highly collectable commodity are again cameras made in very limited numbers. Bonhams' auction of Leica and Classic Cameras on 22 November in Hong Kong includes two very rare Leica Luxus models, one of which is accompanied by the even rare Luxus carrying case.ДЇollowing the huge success of the inaugural auction of Leica cameras held by Bonhams Hong Kong in November 2012 where a world record of HK$7,460,000 was achieved for a Leica Luxus I, The Leica and Classic Camera Auction will be held on 22 November at 6 pm at the Island Ballroom of the Island Shangri-La Hotel.