Excellent++ Condition

Leica Leicaflex 35mm SLR w/Summicron 50mm f2 lens

Includes Leica #12564 lens hood, fitted eveready leather case, wide canvas strap and New light seals professionally installed + lens cap

• Description - "The Leicaflex was the first pure single lens reflex camera manufactured by Leitz - Only 5000 of these "first batch" versions made.

The Leicaflex has a very clean uncluttered body, it is finished in satin chrome some few examples, numbers unknown, were produced in black paint. The viewfinder incorporates a clear glass screen; a central micro prism ring is used for focusing. The shutter speeds are displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder and the meter indicator is on the right hand side. Correct exposure is obtained by matching needles. A battery indicator is also incorporated. The CdS exposure meter is not “through the lens” but has a separate window located in the pentaprism housing. The shutter speed control is located on the camera top plate, fitted coaxial to the wind on lever. Shutter speeds are from 1 sec to 1/2000 plus B. A new range of lenses was introduced with quick change bayonets. Electronic flash contacts were located on the camera front appropriately marked for expendable and electronic, the latter being at 1/100 sec. Other features were a mirror lock, a fully opening back, a rewind crank and a self timer.

Mark I has a “pie” shaped counter, on the Mark I ever ready case top cover a place was reserved for storing the battery.

• Cosmetically very clean, no dings, light marks or scratches, engraving at bottom plate
• All functions are tested and in great working condition
• Accurate meter and shutter speeds
• Very clean and clear viewfinder and focusing screen, nice and bright
• New light seals professionally installed ($60 value)
• Amazing lens, no marks or scratches, no mold haze or internal dust, uniformly smooth focusing, clean aperture blades, no oil, snappy
• Solid lens mount, filter threads are intact
• All leather / Vulcanite is intact - no peeling, original, nice black
• Case is is great shape, light mildew smell