A very rare Leica 250FF, one of the famous 'Reporter' cameras for 10-meter film cassettes, produced in only small numbers in the 1930s. The 250FF is regarded as one of the most desirable screw-mount Leica models, designed for professional use where extended film capacity was essential.The example offered here was delivered to Tel Aviv on 14. April 1935, and is preserved in beautiful cosmetic condition, with original nickel fittings. It comes with a nickel Summar 5cm f/2 no.205572 and remains a fine and historically significant piece of Leica history.

A very interesting Leica 250, equipped with motor-coupling, the base plate of the camera is actually an original top plate from the famous motor drive MOOEV - it is also engraved with the matching serial number 352406, the camera and the base plate are in excellent condition (both have been restored to present condition around 1950, the vulcanite has been replaced with faux leather), it comes with a beautiful Summitar 2/5cm no.508898. A very interesting historical set!

Nice black/chrome Leica Reporter in very good condition, black paint finish refurbished, delivered to London on 21.07.1938, Leica records shows repairs done in 1959 and 1965, with chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.392636 in meter scale, only showing some light cleaning marks, with 3x spools.

Original Leica 250 GG, in good, unrestored condition, export version with 'open - close' base plate, with two cassettes and chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.478722 (also from 1939, in excellent condition, with lens cap), the camera was delivered to London in 1939.

An interesting Leica Reporter, equipped with a connector to the extremely rare motor drive MOOEV. The camera is in used condition, it was delivered in 1939 to London.

An interesting Leica 250 FF with nickel finish, early serial number, early flash sync. post on front, small part of vulcanite missing, with nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm no.244921.

A sought-after Leica 250GG Reporter in beautiful, near-mint condition (only minimal signs of use, flawless vulcanite), with a chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.430598 and a very rare ESFOO case in excellent condition. The camera was delivered to Amsterdam on 29.10.1941. It is one of the best examples of the 250GG we have seen.

A sought-after Reporter Leica for 250 exposures on 35mm film. in exceptional, near-mint condition with only minimal signs of use. With Summitar 2/5cm no.488717, two cassettes and rare ESFOO eveready case. The camera was delivered to Berlin on 24.02.1936.

1936, black, serial no. 150151, with Leitz Summar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 442830, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some internal marks,

Leica Reporter 250 GG with 50mm Elmar f3,5

Late Leica Reporter in black/chrome finish, in good, original condition, nice patina on the edges, the shutter curtains need attention and the rangefinder housing has been partially repainted, delivered to Italy on 12.01.1942, with matching chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.568714, only showing some light cleaning marks (front lens cap), without spools.

A beautiful early second model Leica Reporter with slow speed dial and top shutter speed of 1/500s, engraved on the bottom plate with 'O.N.E.R.A. Z100466' abbreviation for Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (French Aeronautics and Space Research Center), in good condition, with a pair of spools, together with a very rare early and still original rigid Summar 2/5cm no.186428, here in chrome finish, in very good condition, good optics, with front cap, less than 2000 Summar lenses in rigid mount have been made, from 1934 Leitz also offered a conversion from the rigid mount to collapsible, which makes the already uncommon lens very rare nowadays.

A beautiful first model Leica Reporter, in very good condition and working order, with early Elmar Nickel 3.5/50mm no.133687 (1932), good optics only showing light cleaning marks, with both cassettes, leather strap and front lens cap

uncommon, late Leica Reporter in good condition and working order, from a batch of only 50 cameras issued in 1940, with matching chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.514056 only showing some light cleaning marks

Leica Reporter 250 GG Motorised Nr. 353645 with 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 89009

Leica Reporter 250 GG Nr. 150193

rare and early Leica 250GG Reporter, in fine condition showing a nice patina, with chrome Summar 2/5cm no.420640 (1938) with very good lenses (very light haze), with both cassettes and front lens cap

a very interesting early Leica 250 FF, modified by Leitz for the large Danish pharmaceutical company Nordisk, specially modified back with openings in both film chambers and in the pressure plate, in excellent condition

A beautiful first model Leica Reporter, in very good condition and working order, with early Elmar Nickel 3.5/50mm no.133687 (1932), good optics only showing light cleaning marks, with both cassettes, leather strap and front lens cap

very rare original Luftwaffen Leica IIIb, in very good condition, grey vulcanite stamped with 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' (property of the German Air Force) on the back and military contract number on the top, delivered to the Luftwaffen Berlin on the 7th of May 1940, with body cap

late Leica Reporter in excellent condition and good working order, some repairs in the vulcanite, with early body cap

Leica Reporter 250 FF Nr. 137020

A very early 250 GG (production started with the serial number 150125) in excellent, original condition, with clean chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.330053, included, a very rare ESFOO case in very good condition and red maker's box with matching numbers (body and lens), delivered to Madrid on the 22nd of January 1935, a rare and complete set

An original Leica 250 GG, in beautiful, almost perfect condition, with near mint Elmar 3.5/5cm no.598872 (with very good optics, cap), rare ESFOO eveready case, unique opportunity for a collector looking for a best possible example of this rare camera - it is for sure one of the best examples we have seen

A beautiful, first model Leica Reporter in good working order, base plate cond.B-, with Summar 2/5cm no.315171 (cond. B-, cleaning marks)

An original Leica 250 GG, in excellent condition (Vulkanite repaired near the lens mount), with Summitar 2/5cm no.865610 (very good condition with very good optics, cap)

A late 250 FF in excellent, original condition, with nickel Summar 2/5cm no.198330 (some cleaning marks, lens cap), and a very rare, original ESFOO case

Leica Reporter 250 GG with 50mm Summar f2

Leica 250GG Reporter in very fine condition and good working order, hole for sync contact near shutter speed dial, with Leitz Xenon 1.5/5cm no. 426772 and three original spools

a very interesting Leica 250, equipped with motor-coupling, the base plate of the camera is actually an original top plate from the famous motor drive MOOEV - it is also engraved with the matching serial number 352406, the camera and the base plate are in excellent condition (both have been restored to present condition around 1950, the Vulkanite has been replaced with faux leather), a very interesting historical set

In 1936 Leitz introduced a Leica camera for 10 meters of film – the Leica 250 or the “Reporter.” As can be seen from the designation, 250 shots (full 35mm format) could be made without having to put in a new roll of film. In order to achieve that, the camera has two large film cassettes, which gives the Leica “Reporter” its unmistakable appearance. The feature of 1/1000 sec. as fastest exposure speed has been adopted for the Leica 250 as early as 1936 with the introduction of the Leica IIIa Mod. G - resulting in the so-called “GG” model. The 250 GG offered here is in beautiful original condition and in good working order. Included are two matching film spools and an uncoated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.535517.

early Reporter Leica in black/nickel finish, from a second production batch with serial numbers 135601-135650 issued in 1934, very good condition with all early features like flat film advance knob, etc., with body cap

body in excellent condition and in good working order, with later collapsible Summicron 2/5cm no.1023384 (slight cleaning marks on the front element, otherwise very good optics), also included in the set is an early, custom made leather case, rare film trimming template ANZOO and 10 cassettes (three of them sealed)

In the year 1936 Leitz introduced a Leica camera for 10 meters of film – the Leica 250 or the “Reporter.” As can be seen from the designation, 250 shots (full 35mm format) could be made without having to put in a new film. In order to achieve this, the camera has two large size cassette housings, which gave the Leica “Reporter” its unmistakable appearance. The feature of 1/1000 sec. as fastest exposure speed has been adopted for the Leica 250 as early as 1936. A large portion of the resulting so-called “GG” model cameras has been delivered during World War II. Only 92 cameras have been equipped with an electric motor drive MOOEV and used for aerial reconnaissance in German warplanes - most of them permanently installed in the infamous STUKA dive bombers. Many of these cameras were lost in the air battles and only around 15 examples are known to exist today. The offered 250 GG has been delivered to Berlin (13.11.1942) and is in excellent condition, with only minimal brassing on the edges. It has got the usual modifications to use it with the Leica-Motor MOOEV, like the coupling shaft (sloping ramp type) or special film-guide rollers, maintaining the film tension during the high-speed operation. The included Leica-Motor MOOEV no.10038 also has been delivered to Berlin (19.12.1941) and is in beautiful condition, with only minimal signs of use. It is engraved on the inside with a different camera serial number 352412. It is not a surprise and actually another proof that the camera survived the turmoil of war - when in action, the cameras were usually changed when a new film was needed - the motor stayed fixed in the aeroplane. The Leica 250 GG with electric motor is an absolute rarity in the sphere of Leica collectible items. Among the most special and most valuable Leitz cameras – its rarity is comparable to the original Leica 0-Series from 1923. The chance to acquire one at all is extremely small, and in this condition, unique.

rare first version Leica Reporter in very good original condition, nickel fittings, with both cassettes, unnumbered nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm, worn rare ESFOO leather case

Leica Reporter 250 GG

1944/53, black / chrome fittings, serial no. 353906, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, focusing arm

One of the most beautiful Leica 250 GG we have ever seen, in almost new and original perfect working condition, it comes with both casettes, mint Elmar 3.5/5cm no.462475 with caps and maker's box, ESFOO everready case, with the extremely rare original maker's box for the camera and case with matching numbers for body and lens, camera and lens were both delivered to London in January 1939 - ex Jim Jannard collection

Leica Reporter, rare first version in fully original never restored or repainted and perfect working condition, nickel fittings, with one cassette, with nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm no.211615 - the camera was used by a German scientist in meteorology at the German Air Force (the camera was delivered on 19th of September 1935 to Bln.4361, the Elmar on March 9th, 1935 to Bln.4329) - it comes with Hektor 4.5/13.5cm no.558280 with defaced (military) engraving - this lens was delivered to Bln. 25218 on 4th of August 1941 (B+ condition, caps, case) - all items seem to be delivered to the German Government (Army) - attached copies of the Leitz records

rare first version Leica Reporter (only about 240 cameras were produced) in good and perfect working condition, perfect vulcanite, nickel knobs, black metal parts with early repaint, both film spools, matching nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm no.233959

beautiful early Leica 250 FF with nickel knobs in perfect restored condition, nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm no.533607

Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working condition, some parts with early repaint, chrome knobs, both film cassettes, with collapsible Summar 2/5cm no.482478

near mint chromed Leica Reporter Leica 250 (leather covering replaced), in good working condition, coated Summar 2/5cm no.445063, including the expertise of well known Leica expert Ottmar Michaely

camera for 250 exposures in very fine and 100% original and perfect working condition, both cassettes, special Elmar 3.5/5cm no.941524 (for use on a repro mount), everready case

restored and upgraded (syn.) camera with both spools, chrome Elmar 3.5/5cm no.612637 (cap), according to the 'Hahne list' cameras nos.353681-353695 were stolen from the Leitz factory in 1943

This is the most beautiful Leica 250 GG we have ever seen, in almost like new and original, perfect working condition, it comes with both film cassettes, near mint Summitar 2/5cm no.577583 (cap), ESFOO everready case, rare ANZOO film trimming template, instructions, original maker's box with matching number - the camera was delivered on December 24th (!), 1941 to the University in Straßburg and obviously never used !

One of 2 Leica 250 prototypes (nos.114051 + 114052, both illustrated in Lager Vol. I p.123). Originally based on a Leica II chassis the camera was converted (according to the Leitz repair book on October 12th, 1936) into a Leica (III) 250FF with slow speeds. These two cameras were the only Leica 250 prototypes produced in 1933 (see 'Hahne list' page 157). Pictures of this camera were used for many years in various Leica publications (C. Emmermann 'Leica Technik'). Since the conversion in 1936, the camera is still in the same never restored and fully working condition. It comes with both cassettes and a chrome Xenon 1.5/5cm no.376128. This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most important cameras in Leica's history.

near mint chromed Leica Reporter Leica 250 (leather covering replaced), in good working condition, Summar 2/5cm no.313568 (cap), base plate engraved 'Germany open-close', both film cassettes - some cameras were chromed just after the war by Wallace & Heaton in London, see Westlicht Photographica Auction 14 LOT 37, ex Surat Osatanugrah collection

beautiful set in 100% original condition with Summar 2/5cm no.268358 (cap), top plate engraved 'S-T' (Specialite Tiranty - the French Leitz distributor), both film cassettes (engraved '34' and '37'), ESFOO everready case, very rare with original red maker's box with matching serial numbers of camera and lens

Leica 250GG Reporter in very fine original condition and good working order. The camera is motor coupled, with one cassette, Summar 2/5cm no.368367 (cap) and matching everready case ESFOO

extremely rare Leica 250 for the Italian Air force in WWII, motor coupled, in very good original condition, with matching Elmar 3.5/5cm no.545390 (cap), delivered on 28th May, 1943 to Cattaneo (delivery number 1452), engraved 'E. Aeronautica' + 'M' next to the serial number, only 2 more of these military cameras are known to exist.

war-time Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working order, motor coupled, booth spools, Summitar 2/5cm no.559554, including the rare ANZOO 250 film trimming template (small part broken) and the very rare NAKUL 250 complete in original wooden box marked 'Betrachtungslupe für Kleinbild-Aufnahmen'

a very interesting camera is this early, professionally used Leica 250 FF with nickel finish (early syn. on front, small part of vulcanite missing), Summaron 3.5/3.5cm no.713930, booth spools, strap

This is for sure one of the most exiting screw-mount Leica cameras ever offered for sale in auction. It is one of the most early 250 Leica cameras in 100% original, almost new condition and the only camera known to exist with the very early nickel knobs (as illustrated in 'Leica Handbuch' by Fritz Vith 1933). The camera comes with the matching nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm no.244075 (cap, black FISON hood), film cassettes, case, rare ANZOO film trimming template, guarantee card by Tiranty Paris and the maker's box with matching serial number - fantastic discovery by the daughter of the first owner

very rare Leica 250 in chrome finish, (top and base-plate re-chromed), with Summitar 2/5cm no.783675 - the chrome Leica 250 cameras were produced for the US market

completely original, motor coupled Leica 250 in beautiful condition and perfect working order, never restored or re-painted, both cassettes, matching Summar 2/5cm no.316721, cap

this Leica 250 with an internal power shaft socket for use with the special electric motor drive was delivered to the DVL (Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt - German Laboratory for Air travel in Berlin) for testing the ball bearing shutter in this camera (for condition to -45° celsius), 2 years later cameras equiped with such a ball bearing shutter and the electric motor were used in German fighter planes. The camera is engraved 'DVL A7/03685' on back of top-plate, vulcanite cracked but complete, top-plate synchronised, Summitar 2/5cm no.509376 - see VIDOM Special from October/2010

Leica 250GG Reporter in fine and fully original condition. The camera is motor coupled, both cassettes, Summar 2/5cm no.442061

In the year 1936 Leitz offered a camera for 10 meters of film for 250 exposures – the Leica 250 or the “Reporter.” During World War II some of the Leica 250s were delivered for use in aerial combat. In order to be able to operate the film transport and make a series of shots in the extreme conditions outside a fighter plane, Leitz developed a powerful and reliable electric drive, it was Leica's first electric motor drive. In total 92 specimens of the Leica 250 with electric motor were delivered, less than 15 are known to exist. The cameras were used in STUKA dive bombers, the motors were fixed on the aircraft and the cameras were changed for new films. The Leica 250 GG with electric motor is an absolute rarity in the sphere of Leica collector’s items. Amongst the rarest and most valuable Leitz cameras, it is comparable to the original Leica 0 series of 1923. The development and history of this, the most powerful of all Leicas, is legendary. Camera no.353606 and motor no.10062 are from the same delivery batch on August 21st, 1942 to BLN Berlin (15 cameras and motor drives, delivery number 29353). Motor engraved with body no. 353619 (also from the same batch delivered to the German Air Force). Camera and motor are in fine original and fully working condition (serviced by Ottmar Michaely in 2004), with matching Summitar 2/5cm lens

extremely rare Leica 250 in very good condition, German military camera engraved 'Re.370832' on top plate (Reichssicherheitshauptamt) the camera was delivered on January 20th, 1939 BLN Berlin, order number 22029 to gether bith camera no.300072, with Summitar 2/5cm no.563505

Leica Reporter, rare first version in very clean and fully original condition, nickel fittings, both cassettes, base plate engraved 'Open-Close, Germany', with rigid nickel Summar 2/5cm no.167556 (SOOMP hood)

Leica Reporter in good working condition, factory converted to IIIf type, chrome knobs, both film cassettes, base plate engraved 'open-close, Germany', cap

heavy used original Reporter Leica with f sync., parts repainted, both cassettes, A36 Summaron 3.5/3.5cm no.884564, ESFOO everready case

early Leica Reporter in restored condition (some parts not original), both spools, coated 3-ring Xenon 1.5/5cm no.491129

Leica 250GG Reporter in very fine original condition. The camera is motor coupled, with one cassette, Summar 2/5cm no.368367 (cap)

war-time Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working condition (shutter speeds to 1/500), chrome knobs, professionally synchronised, some small parts repainted, back of top plate engraved: DVL A7/03686, cap, unusual chrome/black VIDOM finder (33 engraved on rear), rare ESFOO ever-ready case (custom made detachable front part)

war-time Reporter Leica in fantastic condition (all original except some minimal repaint on the right film chamber), base plate engraved: auf - zu, with matching Elmar 3.5/5cm no.399220 (meter scale), the codeword for this outfit was LOOYE (Leica 250 + Elmar 5cm), with original Leica 250 instruction book (Liste Photo Nr.7434c)

war-time Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working condition, chrome knobs, repainted black metal parts and restored leather covering, with rare everready case ESFOO, according to the 'Hahne list' cameras nos.353681-353695 were stolen from the Leitz factory in 1943

near mint chromed Leica Reporter Leica 250 (leather covering replaced), in good working condition, Elmar 3.5/3.5cm no.378359 (cap), including the condition report of well known+Q62 Leica expert Ottmar Michaely

war-time Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working condition, chrome knobs, partly repainted

Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good working condition, chrome knobs, both film cassettes, parts of vulcanite missing, repainted black metal parts

Leica 250GG Reporter no. 260058
black, chrome fittings, with a Leitz three-ring Xenon 5cm. f/1.5 lens no. 491224

Leica 250FF Reporter no. 150064
black, nickel-fittings, the shutter speeded to .1/500 second, with a Leitz Summar 5cm. f/2 lens no. 218964 and two film magazines, in maker's leather ever ready case

Leica Reporter 250GG no. 352441
black (repainted), chrome-fittings, the shutter blind with white-painted K, the base with motor coupling, and two 250 film cassettes

Leica Reporter 250GG no. 35365
black, motorised-model, chrome-fittings, the shutter curtain with white painted K, the baseplate with motor linkage cover plate, in maker's leather ever ready case

Leica Reporter for 250 exposures in good original working condition, both film cassettes

Leica 250GG Reporter in near mint original condition. Certainly one of the most perfect 250s in existence. The camera is motor coupled, with both cassettes. Elmar 3.5/5cm no.536884. Also: certificate by Luigi Crescenzi (Leicatime) from 1999

Leica Reporter 250GG no. 35365
black, motorised-model, chrome-fittings, the shutter curtain with white painted K, the baseplate with motor linkage cover plate, in maker's leather ever ready case

The Leica 250 GG with electric motor is an absolute rarity in the sphere of Leica collector’s items. Amongst the rarest and most valuable Leitz camera, it is comparable to the original Leica 0 series of 1923. The development and history of this, the most powerful of all Leicas, is legendary. The chance to acquire one at all is extremely small and in this condition, unique. The Leica 250 which is to be auctioned is one of a maximum of 15 cameras with motor still in existence and is in a class of its own. It is the only one in as new condition. The camera and the 24V motor have the same number. The specially made leather bag for camera and motor is also unique. The camera survived the turmoil of the war undamaged because it was not issued to Capt. Koonan of the 9th U.S. Air Force with motor number 10067 until Oct. 9, 1945 (a copy of the Leitz sales book is attached). We believe that Capt. Koonan had the bag specially made by Leitz at the time and that the camera was never used. When in action during the war the cameras were usually changed when a new film was needed, the motor being fixed in the aeroplane. Since our camera was never in action, the original pairing of motor and body was maintained. During the war they were mainly used in the infamous STUKA dive bomber of the German Luftwaffe but the 250 was originally developed for civil purposes. In the year 1936 Leitz brought out a camera for 10 meters of film – the Leica 250 or the “Reporter.” As can been seen from the designation, 250 shots (full 35mm format) could be made without having to put in a new film. In order to achieve this, the camera has two large size cassette housings which gave the Leica “Reporter” its unmistakeable appearance. Since there were only about 1000 of the “Reporter” Leicas ever made in comparison to the production models III and IIIa from the same period with production runs of over 75,000 and 90,000 respectively, it really is a rarity. During World War II some of the L

Leica Reporter 250GG no. 150129
black, the top plate engraved W^D, nickel-fittings, synchronisation pin, with a Leitz Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens handmarked W^D

Leica 250 Reporter no. 150158
black, chrome-fittings, white-paint filled engraving and scale, with a Leitz Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens no. 254853

Leica 250GG Reporter no. 260099
black, chrome fittings, the shutter speed to 000 second

very rare Leica 250 for the Italian airforce in WWII, motor coupled, wonderful original condition, with matching Elmar 3.5/5cm, deliverd on 28 May 1943 to Cattaneo, engraved “E. Aeronautica” and M in front of the serial number

Leica 250GG Reporter no. 151649
black

Leica 250FF Reporter no. 324004
black, white-filled engraving

Leica 250GG no. 150142
black, nickelled-fittings, a Leitz Xenon f/1.5 5cm. lens no. 289611

Leica Reporter 250 no. 90092
black, (lacks some vulcanite), the top-plate with white-filled engraving, chrome-fittings, slow-speeds, a Leitz red-scale Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens no. 689420 and one 250 film cassette

Leica 250GG no. 352475
black, with a half-slotted motor coupling shaft, synchronised, and a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 802792

Leica Reporter 250GG no. 352389
black, synchronisation scale, with a Leitz red-scale Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens no. 1049635

Leica 250GG Reporter no. 150130
black, with a nickel Leitz Elmar f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 233975