Rare 1957 LEICA Mount 35MM W - NIKKOR 3. 5cm F1. 8 Nippon Kogaku LTM M39 Screwmount
Item History & Price
HELLO BIDDERS, HERE'S A NEAR MINT AND EXTREMELY RARE NIKON 35mm F1.8W-NIKKOR Nippon Kogaku (NO RED C) 3.5CM F1.8 Leica Screwmount LTM Lens YEAR MADE 1957 - SERIAL #182305
A VERY RARE COLLECTOR LENS!About 1500 overall production in LTM for the W-Nikkor 3.5cm F1.8 lens. Of the 1500 total in LTM mount, just a few hundred were ever made without the Red C engraving !
Lens fits all Leica screwmount cameras, and all M cameras such as M2, M3, M4, M6; an...d digital too like M8 M9 etc, with an "M39 to Leica M adapter"... available on Ebay.
BODY / EXTERIORNear mint. Very smooth focus. Smooth aperture adjustments with clicks. No wear on aperture blades. No oil on aperture blades. One or two scuff on chrome barrel.Black paint on focus barrel near mint. Accepts 43mm filters smoothly.Purchased by a California collector in dry climate and put away for 30 years.
OPTICS / GLASS: Near mint. Clear glass, with no scratches, no cleaning marks.No fungus, no mold and no separation. With flashlight test I can see some light microscopic dust, and some light haze just along one edge, not anywhere near the middle, no effect on photos.I never saw it with naked eye until I flashed a light behind the lens. It's 63 years old lens so if you are expecting perfection, ..best to not bid, as it has 3-4 micro specks of dust and a tiny thin haze along extreme edge and one scuff on chrome body (see red arrow). I have described to best of my ability and given many photos of all angles leaving no surprises for the buyer.Amazing optics from 1957 lens! ***Another example of this lens in the more common version (with the red C) sold on Ebay last week for $4900 w/ original box. See last the last photo.
INCLUDES: Front cap Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. HAMA 43MMmm UV filter and generic black M39 rear plastic cap.Please see detailed photos as they are part of description.WILL BE PACKED PROFESSIONALLY, LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND DOUBLE BOXED.
SHIPPING IS FREE IN CONTINENTAL USA VIA FEDEX 2nd DAY EXPRESS SERVICE WITH TRACKING, INSURANCE, AND SIGNATURE REQUIRED.WORLDWIDE SHIPPING VIA EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING ONLY.
We reserve the right to cancel/restrict bids from buyers with less than 10 feedbacks or poor feedback ratings.
EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS, ...ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.
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A VERY RARE COLLECTOR LENS!About 1500 overall production in LTM for the W-Nikkor 3.5cm F1.8 lens. Of the 1500 total in LTM mount, just a few hundred were ever made without the Red C engraving !
Lens fits all Leica screwmount cameras, and all M cameras such as M2, M3, M4, M6; an...d digital too like M8 M9 etc, with an "M39 to Leica M adapter"... available on Ebay.
BODY / EXTERIORNear mint. Very smooth focus. Smooth aperture adjustments with clicks. No wear on aperture blades. No oil on aperture blades. One or two scuff on chrome barrel.Black paint on focus barrel near mint. Accepts 43mm filters smoothly.Purchased by a California collector in dry climate and put away for 30 years.
OPTICS / GLASS: Near mint. Clear glass, with no scratches, no cleaning marks.No fungus, no mold and no separation. With flashlight test I can see some light microscopic dust, and some light haze just along one edge, not anywhere near the middle, no effect on photos.I never saw it with naked eye until I flashed a light behind the lens. It's 63 years old lens so if you are expecting perfection, ..best to not bid, as it has 3-4 micro specks of dust and a tiny thin haze along extreme edge and one scuff on chrome body (see red arrow). I have described to best of my ability and given many photos of all angles leaving no surprises for the buyer.Amazing optics from 1957 lens! ***Another example of this lens in the more common version (with the red C) sold on Ebay last week for $4900 w/ original box. See last the last photo.
INCLUDES: Front cap Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. HAMA 43MMmm UV filter and generic black M39 rear plastic cap.Please see detailed photos as they are part of description.WILL BE PACKED PROFESSIONALLY, LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND DOUBLE BOXED.
SHIPPING IS FREE IN CONTINENTAL USA VIA FEDEX 2nd DAY EXPRESS SERVICE WITH TRACKING, INSURANCE, AND SIGNATURE REQUIRED.WORLDWIDE SHIPPING VIA EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING ONLY.
We reserve the right to cancel/restrict bids from buyers with less than 10 feedbacks or poor feedback ratings.
EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS, ...ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.
Happy Bids!
