LEICA LEITZ 400MM TELYT F5 VERSION 1 VISOFLEX TLCOO LENS +SHADE +VISOFLEX +CASE
Description
-Serial #824062
-Black finish
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany 1950
-Version 1 example with the separate hood.
-The focus scale is in feet
-Made for use with your early Ploot Visoflex I reflex camera attachments
-Only about 3450 version 1 examples ever made
-Serial #824062
-Black finish
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany 1950
-Version 1 example with the separate hood.
-The focus scale is in feet
-Made for use with your early Ploot Visoflex I reflex camera attachments
-Only about 3450 version 1 examples ever made
This is of a very RARE batch of only 100 piece made
A total of only 350 lenses were made between 1936 and 1950 in only 5 small batches
This is of the last batch made in 1950
Later in 1952-1953 they made x2 large batches of 3100 lenses.
This is of the earliest, rarest and most desirable with the separate hood
VERY RARE and desirable!
Details
-4 elements in 3 groups
-Made in 1950
-Minimal aperture f32
-Angle of view 6°
-Filter mount E85
-Cat. no. TLCOO
Auction Includes
-Rear lens cap
Details
-4 elements in 3 groups
-Made in 1950
-Minimal aperture f32
-Angle of view 6°
-Filter mount E85
-Cat. no. TLCOO
Auction Includes
-Rear lens cap
*NO front cap*
-Clamp on reversible THMOO RARE lens shade
-Built in tripod mount
-Visoflex 1 attachment and 45* angle viewfinder
-Clamp on reversible THMOO RARE lens shade
-Built in tripod mount
-Visoflex 1 attachment and 45* angle viewfinder
SQTOO 400mm sport viewfinder RARE
-Cable release, Qty. 2
-fitted Brown leather case with keys made to accommodate the lens, visa and a SM or M camera. NICE!
Cosmetics 9+/10
-No dings, dents or marks
A very VERY pretty example
-Cable release, Qty. 2
-fitted Brown leather case with keys made to accommodate the lens, visa and a SM or M camera. NICE!
Cosmetics 9+/10
-No dings, dents or marks
A very VERY pretty example
The shade is fantastic
The lens is near MINT!
-Case and Visoflex are clean!
-Case and Visoflex are clean!
Maybe one of the nicest 1st Version 400mm you will find!
Mechanics 9+/10
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture ring is smooth
Optics 8+/10
-No fungus, separation or scratches
-Very minor haze in the Visoflex finder
-Very minor haze in the rear of the lens
Mechanics 9+/10
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture ring is smooth
Optics 8+/10
-No fungus, separation or scratches
-Very minor haze in the Visoflex finder
-Very minor haze in the rear of the lens
An incredible RARE and desirable set.
These lenses don't come up often and almost never found with the case
Very pretty
A pleasure to have and enjoy!