Sumitar 50, Elmar 90, caps, and leather half case included.
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 difficult to find 1950�Leica IIIC camera (No. 501176) - featuring adjustable diopter, built in rangefinder, a snowy satin chrome finish, and original folding Summitar 2 F50mm lens. The IIIC series introduced most of the features that would define Leicas for the next 50 years- a broad range of shutter speeds, removable lenses using the M39 screw format, and meticulous attention to detail. This camera comes with a Leica-branded lens cap, its bottom half leather case, a handsomely made�Leitz Elmar telephoto 4 F90mm lens with rear cap, and an original German Leica IIIc Manual. Both included lenses appear to have light to moderate internal dust and possible scuffing; Sumitar may have light fogging.This IIIc was factory modified at some point to include Flash synchro features found in the IIIf/g, a common practice at the time. While all cameras sold through Whitley's are offered in as-is and un-serviced condition unless otherwise noted, this Leica IIIc's winding knob and shutter release operate as expected, and the curtain appears to be in good cosmetic condition with no obvious signs of kinking or mechanical damage. All shutter speeds index, but remain un-verified.

Issued: 1950
Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1"D x 2.75"H
Edition Number: 501176 Edition Size: 25000
Manufacturer: Leitz
Country of Origin: Germany

Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is