Nikon L prototype - Highest Nikon Auction .. so far.. $470,000

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Nikon L prototype with LTM lens mount $470,000 2020 Wetzlar Auction

This Nikon L rangefinder camera prototype with a Leica screw mount set a world record price for a Nikon camera at the last Wetzlar Camera Auctions ($470,000) - Nikon Rumors

The results from the last Wetzlar Camera Auctions are now available online and a Nikon L rangefinder camera prototype from 1947/1948 with a Leica screw mount set a new world record price for a Nikon camera at $470,000 (€397,900): “The early prototype of a NIKON L rangefinder camera with a Leica...

nikonrumors.com

 

[NIKON KIU]

Here is the link to the auction house;

Auctions

www.wetzlarcameraauctions.com

And the short description.


This very same camera was sold at Christie’s back in 2005
I don’t remember how much it sold for then.

Kiu

 

[David Murphy]

Wow, amazing camera!!

 

[Zuiko-logist]

Yes, looks beautiful.

 

[Coldkennels]

Something I've never really understood: considering Nikon were making LTM lenses anyway, why on earth did they use that Contax-with-LTM-specs mount instead of sticking with this Nikon L experiment?