Original, iconic German camera with cap, fixed lens, chamois bag.
When Ernst Leitz took a chance on his designers radical concept- a compact, high precision camera, shooting 35mm film horizontally- unlike the movie cameras it was borrowed from- little did he know that the Leica Leitz-Camera would set the standard for the next 100 years of personal photography. Not only did the Leica camera establish a format that persists even in today's digital world, but also a reputation for absolute quality- many of photography's preeminent heavy-weights have sworn by Leica; and many of the most cherished images from the last 100 years of photographic history were captured by the slim, rugged perfection of Leica cameras and lenses. For auction is this early rare, 1932 black edition of the Leica II camera (no. 87087) - featuring built in rangefinder, a coveted black enamel finish, and original folding Hektor 2.5 F50mm lens. The II series introduced the most important feature that would typify Leica cameras for the next 50 years- a built-in rangefinder element, along with its standard viewfinder. This camera comes in a chamois leather bag and a black enamel Leica-brand lens cap for safe storage.

Issued: 1932
Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1"D x 2.75"H
Edition Number: 87087 Edition Size: 29801
Manufacturer: Leitz
Country of Origin: Germany

Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is