NaChase
Well-known
Thud
Established
Yes it's rare. From first batch of the SL's if I remember correctly.
newst
Well-known
certainly very rare, but not that much in demand as there are not that many R collectors
and not THE rarest Leica lens
and not THE rarest Leica lens
NaChase
Well-known
Interesting. I have no interest in buying it, but it's always cool to learn about these things.
YouAreHere
Established
Low production but not high value -
http://collectiblend.com/Lenses/Leitz/35mm-f2.8-Elmarit-R-(chrome,-1963).html
http://collectiblend.com/Lenses/Leitz/35mm-f2.8-Elmarit-R-(chrome,-1963).html
goamules
Well-known
Exactly. There are hundreds of very rare items, in cameras and other antiques, that have little value. In the supply and demand equation, demand is paramount.
dreamsandart
Well-known
This 35 Elmarit and the 50mm Summicron in chrome were ‘pre-production’ [very early] versions for the original Leicaflex. Yes, not that many made and Leitz decided to go more modern black. As mentioned there are not that many (any?) Leicaflex collectors out there, so although it looks nice (I had my chrome Elmarit on a black paint Leicaflex) there just are not many folks interested at ‘collector’s prices.’
BTW, the add mentions this being a 2-cam. All early chromes were 1-cam being for the original Leicaflex (not SL), and if converted to 2-cam would actually lower the collector’s value.
BTW, the add mentions this being a 2-cam. All early chromes were 1-cam being for the original Leicaflex (not SL), and if converted to 2-cam would actually lower the collector’s value.
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
Hey, that's me you're talking about!!
dreamsandart
Well-known
Hay Larry! Knew someone would chime-in
Tell us what you have. I'd still have a couple if it wasn't for the fact I was using less film and M comes first. Still miss my BP Leicaflex (the BP M3 of Leicaflexs), and my trusty BP SL, and with the low prices these days am still thinking of a return to.