Leitz 35mm f/3.5
The Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5 is a compact manual-focus wide-angle lens for Leica rangefinder cameras, produced in screw-mount (LTM) and later bayonet M-mount versions. It was Leitz's standard moderate wide-angle of the post-war period, intended for reportage and general photography before being superseded by faster Summaron and Summicron 35mm designs. Because this listing is the unspecified variant, mount and production period affect value.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 35mm f/3.5 Summaron have clustered between roughly £160 and £400, with a median around £225 from the last dozen saleroom results. Typical clean user copies sell for £170–£230, while a cleaner example at Chiswick in July 2025 fetched £302 and one standout from a dedicated Leitz sale in November 2021 reached £1,400, suggesting a rare or exceptional variant can be worth many times the norm in 2026. As of today these are wholesale hammer levels achieved in the saleroom, so retail shop prices will sit meaningfully above them.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Elmar LTM | — | — | 50 | £120 – £2,800 |
| LTM | — | — | 9 | £190 – £288 |
| M | — | — | 1 | £260 – £260 |
| Summaron | — | — | 45 | £160 – £17,000 |
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | £364 | ebay | Summaron | |
Title: Leica Summaron 35mm f3.5 LTM Lens E39 Filter 1958 with caps s/n 1639042 Serviced
Description:
Serial Number: 1639042. Leica Summaron 35mm f/3.5 LTM (M39 Screw Mount) Lens – 1958. Model: Leica Summaron 35mm f/3.5. Mount: Leica LTM / M39 Screw Mount. Location: Stowmarket, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £200 | ebay | Summaron | |
Title: Leitz Summaron 35mm f3.5 LTM Leica Screw Mount Lens + Bubble - SKA0521
Description:
Leitz Summaron 35mm f3.5 Lens. It probably has been dismantled and reassembled incorrectly. Location: Thatcham, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £550 | ebay | Elmar LTM | |
Title: Leitz Leica 3.5cm 35mm F3.5 Elmar M39 LTM Lens with Caps & Case u20019
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leitz Leica 3.5cm 35mm F3.5 Elmar M39 LTM Lens with Caps & Case u20019 at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Cradley Heath, United Kingdom |
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| Apr 2026 | £338 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 32) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 470866, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with front and rear caps |
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| Apr 2026 | £288 | Flints Auctions | LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1555651, barrel VG, optics G with light haze, with metal caps. |
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| Jan 2026 | £438 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 2) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
silver, serial number 149880, barrel G, optics G, this is the "heavy cam" version, snail cam. Note: SKA0551 |
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| Jan 2026 | £275 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, barrel VG, optics G, in bubble with cap. Note: SKA 0521. |
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| Dec 2025 | £260 | David Duggleby | M | |
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Auction: Photography, Science & Travel (Lot 3002) Title: Leitz Summaron M mount f=3.5cm 1:3.5 camera lens with goggles for Leica M3, serial number ...
Description:
Leitz Summaron M mount f=3.5cm 1:3.5 camera lens with goggles for Leica M3, serial number ... |
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| Nov 2025 | £120 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 480) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 337332, 1936, barrel G, some paint wear to filter ring, elements F-G, clouding/fungus, with |
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| Oct 2025 | £227 | Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 169) Title: Leitz 3.5cm f3.5 Screw Mount Elmar Lens.
Description:
#643013. Signs of normal use, optics OK. With caps. |
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| Sep 2025 | £200 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 16) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 714690, barrel VG, operates smoothly, optics G with very light peripheral haze, with metal caps. |
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| Aug 2025 | £262 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 6) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1220825, body, G-VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze/marks, complete with FOOKH lens hood |
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| Jul 2025 | £250 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 7) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 378976, barrel G, optics G with light internal haze with cap. |
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| Jul 2025 | £302 | Chiswick Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 265) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens Serial No: 1062150 Body: VG Optics: VG Notes: complete with maker's cap, lens bubble and 3.5cm viewfinder (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2025 | £239 | Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 266) Title: A LTM Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Nickel Elmar Lens
Description:
A LTM Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Nickel Elmar Lens Serial No: NA Barrel: G - however missing infinity lock tab Optics: G - some haze Notes: with aftermarket (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 2,800 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01647) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm nickel
Description:
beautiful 7 o'clock EKURZ Elmar, RF coupled, in almost mint condition, good optics, with both caps and red maker's box (cond. B+). Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| May 2025 | £560 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 495) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, nickel, snail (heavy) cam, infinity lock at 11 o'clock, scale in meters, serial no 143568, pre 1933, |
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| May 2025 | £190 | Special Auction Services | LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 496) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 3.5cm f/3.5 lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 3.5cm f/3.5 lens, L39 mount, serial no 1007210, 1952, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front cap, in maker's bubble |
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| Apr 2025 | £225 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 62) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 888140, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics F-G with light haze, with caps. |
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| Apr 2025 | £188 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 56) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 356672, barrel G, iris slightly stiff, focuses smoothly, optics F with internal haze. |
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| Apr 2025 | £525 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 570485, body, F, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, complete with Leica FLQOO black paint lens hood and maker's bakelite case |
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| Mar 2025 | £214 | Chiswick Auctions | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 199) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron LTM Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron LTM Lens Serial No: 1220331 Body: VG Optics: VG - light internal dust Notes: with maker's front cap & Lens bubble (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2025 | £277 | Chiswick Auctions | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 200) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron LTM Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron LTM Lens Serial No: 1690756 (1959) Body: G Optics: G/VG (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2025 | £238 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 462) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 251799, barrel VG, optics F-G with haze, with front cap. |
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| Jan 2025 | £454 | Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 57) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens Serial No: 157470 (1933) Body: VG - missing focussing lock pin Optics: VG Notes: complete with maker's front rear caps ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £200 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
silver, serial number 271101, barrel G, optics F-G, with moderate haze, iris works, slightly stiff. |
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| Nov 2024 | £2,125 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens
Description:
nickel, heavy cam, body, VG, elements, VG |
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| Nov 2024 | £250 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 59) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1614409, body, VG-E, elements, F-G, heavy haze/possible light fungus, complete with maker's box |
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| Nov 2024 | £725 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 25) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, serial no. 215919, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, compete with small hard case |
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| Oct 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz-Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1594532, barrel G, iris works, focus works, optics P-F with fungus and haze. |
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| Oct 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 11) Title: A Leitz-Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 470873, barrel F-G, some wear to chrome around the focus dial, optics G with light haze, with rear cap. |
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| Oct 2024 | £440 | Harper Field Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1660) Title: Leitz Elmar f=3.5cm 1:3.5 screw mount camera lens, serial number 160880, circa 1933, with front
Description:
Leitz Elmar f=3.5cm 1:3.5 screw mount camera lens, serial number 160880, circa 1933, with front |
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| Oct 2024 | £220 | Harper Field Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1725) Title: Leitz Summaron M mount f=3.5 1:3.5 camera lens with goggles, serial number 1437383, circa 1956, with
Description:
Leitz Summaron M mount f=3.5 1:3.5 camera lens with goggles, serial number 1437383, circa 1956, with |
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| Oct 2024 | £240 | Special Auction Services | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 398) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 767097, 1950, barrel G-VG, elements G, with front cap, in Leitz bubble |
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| Oct 2024 | £190 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 399) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, serial no 271100, 1935, barrel G, elements G, with front cap |
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| Oct 2024 | £190 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 406) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 492390, 1939, barrel G, elements G, with front and rear caps |
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| Sep 2024 | £238 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 13) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 750535, barrel G, optics G, light peripheral haze, with caps and Leitz UVa filter. |
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| Sep 2024 | £350 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Camera Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 270142, barrel G, optics F-G with internal haze, focus is smooth, iris function is smooth, with metal caps, and addition black |
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| Aug 2024 | £151 | Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 271) Title: A Chrome Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Chrome Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens Serial No: 182151 (1933) Body: VG Optics: VG - some haze Notes: with maker's front and rear cap |
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| Jul 2024 | £238 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 456) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 3,5cm Lens
Description:
screw mount, body F, front identity ring partly scratched off, mechanically G, optically F with haze. |
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| Jun 2024 | £225 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 31) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 3.5cm (35mm) Lens
Description:
chrome, 1955, serial no.1307320, body G-VG, optics P-F, overall haze |
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| Jun 2024 | £262 | Flints Auctions | LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, 1953, serial no.1107950, body G, optics F, overall haze and dust, with caps and Leica lens case |
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| May 2024 | £875 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 28) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1935, nickel, serial no. 236454, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's caps and box |
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| May 2024 | £1,000 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 27) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1935, nickel, serial no. 225223, body, VG, elements, VG-E, complete with maker's caps |
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| May 2024 | £1,000 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1932, nickel, heavy cam with bell-push button, serial no. 143538, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, in maker's original red box |
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| Apr 2024 | £200 | Special Auction Services | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 556) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, L39 mount, serial no 780886, 1956, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Apr 2024 | £160 | Special Auction Services | Summaron | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 490) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, M mount, with M3 goggles, serial no 1554498, 1958, barrel G, elements P-F, haze, in Leica case |
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| Apr 2024 | £140 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 550) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount. serial no 378022, 1937, barrel G, some chrome loss to focusing handle, elements G, with rear and worn |
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| Apr 2024 | £180 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 555) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, L39 mount, serial no 332743, 1936, barrel G, elements G |
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| Apr 2024 | £210 | Special Auction Services | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 558) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, L39 mount, serial no 1690593, 1959, barrel G-VG, elements G, in M2 28-35 mount adapter, with front and |
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| Apr 2024 | £230 | Special Auction Services | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 561) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, L39 mount, serial no 1159723, 1954, barrel G, elements G, with front and rear caps |
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| Apr 2024 | £200 | Special Auction Services | LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 569) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, L39 mount, serial no 1225574, 1945, barrel G-VG, elements F, fungus/clouding, with front and rear caps |
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| Apr 2024 | £320 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 571) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, L39 mount, serial no 236745, 1935, barrel G-VG, elements F, fungus/clouding, with 3.5cm Elmar hood, rear and black |
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| Feb 2024 | £250 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 5) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
Leica screw mount, chrome, serial no. 1019806, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some light internal haze |
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| Nov 2023 | £250 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 52) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1960, chrome, serial no. 1180253, body F-G, some marking to rear blacking, aperture mechanism a little stiff, optics F-G, some internal haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2023 | £275 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 15) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 653457, body G-VG, optics VG, some very light cleaning marks present, with maker's cap & lens bubble present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2023 | £375 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 21) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1613247, body, G-VG, elements, G, some cleaning marks, complete with maker's caps |
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| May 2023 | £938 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 13) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1934, nickel, serial no. 215417, body, VG, elements, G-VG, a few internal marks, complete with maker's lens caps and original red card box |
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| May 2023 | £312 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 11) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1953, chrome, serial no. 1061264, body, VG-E, elements, VG-E, some light internal haze, complete with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2023 | £225 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1159752, body, G, elements, F-G, some internal fungus, complete with maker's caps and Nikon leather case |
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| Apr 2023 | £190 | Special Auction Services | Summaron | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 470) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, serial no 883184, 1951, barrel G, light wear, elements F, clouding/fungus, with front lens cap, in bottom |
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| Apr 2023 | £170 | Special Auction Services | Summaron | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 485) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron Lens, serial no 1226829, 1954, barrel G-VG, elements F, fungus, with front cap, in maker's bubble |
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| Apr 2023 | £280 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 498) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, serial no 654335, 1948, barrel G, elements G, with Summaron-Elmar hood, with Leica front cap and M mount adapter |
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| Apr 2023 | £140 | Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 469) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
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A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, no serial number visible, with rangefinder coupling cam, barrel G, light wear, elements F-G, fungus spot to middle of |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40596) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum'
Description:
an extremely rare, original 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' Elmar 3.5cm, in beautiful condition, delivered to Luftwaffe Berlin on 19.11.1940 (with a matching annotation in the delivery records in Leica Archives), with both caps Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | £290 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 17) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
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1958, chrome, serial no. 1640175, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's lens cap and bubble |
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| Oct 2022 | £230 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 22) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
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chrome, serial no. 1180253, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal marks, with lens cap and maker's bubble |
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| Oct 2022 | £275 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 59) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
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chrome, serial no. 356473, body, G-VG, elements, G, some internal haze/marks |
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| Oct 2022 | £688 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 61) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
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nickel, serial no. 236112, body, G, elements, VG, some internal haze, with maker's caps |
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| Oct 2022 | £270 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
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chrome, serial no. 1596344, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some internal haze |
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| Aug 2022 | £225 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 318) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
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chrome, serial no. 1555827, body, G, dings to ring, elements, G, some internal haze |
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| Jun 2022 | £775 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 9) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, body, G, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, with maker's black paint lens caps and bakelite case Note: Lot imported under Temporary |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40238) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome
Description:
a pre-war lens in chrome finish, in beautiful, near-mint condition with good optics, incl. both caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2022 | £188 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 263) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1640313, body, F-G, elements, F-G, some internal haze and light fungus, complete with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2022 | £300 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 47) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
with ocular attachment, 1958, chrome, 1595520, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK |
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| Mar 2022 | £175 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 547) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 493859, body, G-VG, lacking iris, elements, G, some internal haze |
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| Feb 2022 | £300 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 565) Title: A Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1178959, body G-VG, optics G, some light internal haze & fungus present, in makers bubble with maker's cap, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £298 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 46) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1552780, body, G, elements, G, some internal haze, with maker's front cap Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK |
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| Jan 2022 | £322 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 18) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, with occular attachment, serial no. 1362255, body, G, elements, VG, some light internal haze Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | Summaron | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39838) Title: Summaron 3.5/35mm M3 SOMWO black paint goggles
Description:
an uncommon M3 Summaron with goggles finished in black paint, in excellent condition with good optics, incl. black paint ITDOO hood and rear cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Apr 2021 | £397 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 19) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1957, chrome, serial no. 1484829, body, VG, elements, VG, some very light internal haze, with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2021 | £397 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 18) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1940, chrome, serial no. 540813, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E, some light internal haze, with maker's caps and original red tube Note: Lot imported |
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| Jan 2021 | £322 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 170) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
with ocular attachment, serial no. 1360096, body, G, elements, F-G, some internal haze and cleaning marks, with maker's caps Note: Lot imported under |
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| Jan 2021 | £198 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 167) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1777029, body, F-G, elements, G, some light cleaning marks and internal haze |
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| May 2020 | £1,102 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 28) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1935, nickel, serial no. 271875, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's lens caps and tube |
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| May 2020 | £306 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 29) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1946, chrome, serial no. 605991, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze |
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| May 2020 | £245 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 31) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1954, chrome, serial no. 1222941, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze; Notes: Scale in feet |
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| May 2020 | £282 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 30) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1950, chrome, serial no. 765708, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some very light internal haze, with lens cap; Notes: |
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| Oct 2019 | £228 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 159) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1950, chrome, serial no. 778219, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, complete with bakelite lens caps and hardcase. |
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| Oct 2019 | £276 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 163) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1956, chrome, serial no. 1437313, body, VG, elemenets, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's caps. |
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| Oct 2019 | £192 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 158) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1938, chrome, serial no. 451359, body, VG, elements, VG, some tiny traces of fungus to perimeter of front element, in leather case with maker's caps. |
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| Oct 2019 | £228 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 162) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1955, chrome, serial no. 1308136, body, VG, elements, VG, some internal haze, with maker's caps and bubble. |
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| Oct 2019 | £192 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 161) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1950, chrome, serial no. 766281, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some internal haze. |
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| Oct 2019 | £264 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 160) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1958, chrome, serial no. 1638965, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze. |
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| Oct 2019 | £2,520 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 165) Title: A Leitz 'Swedish Military Three Crowns' Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1959, chrome, serial no. 1664759, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's caps. |
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| Apr 2019 | £240 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 150) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1951, chrome, serial no. 840780, body, VG, elements, VG, some internal haze, in bakelite case |
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| Nov 2018 | £240 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1012) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 515278, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal marks, with caps and case |
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| Nov 2018 | £228 | Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1011) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1937, chrome, serial no. 400144, body, VG, elements, F-G, scuff mark to front element, with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2018 | £324 | Flints Auctions | Summaron | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1039) Title: A Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1958, chrome, serial no. 1639027, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with caps in maker's leather case |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_35898) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome 'Heer'
Description:
German military lens, 'Heer' engraved on front ring (expanded scale, good optics, caps), see Lager Vol. II p.19 Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29085) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm nickel
Description:
very rare un-numbered nickel Elmar with focusing mount to 1.5 Feet, for IC with standard mount, clean lenses (caps), red 'EKURZ' maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 17,000 | Leitz Auction | Summaron | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10346) Title: Summaron 3.5/3.5cm 'Prototype'
Description:
M3 Summaron with prototype serial number '0000117', in near mint condition, engraving is different to later lenses, black painted goggles with condenser logo (caps), this particular lens is illustrated in Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck 'A History Illustrating every Model and Accessory' on p.157, lenses nos.0000118 & 0000119 are illustrated in Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck 'Leica in Colour' p.66&127 - ex Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck collection Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14617) Title: Elmar 3.5/5cm chrome 'W.H.'
Description:
very rare and fully original W.H. (Wehrmacht-Heer) Elmar (delivered to BLN, delivery number 9777), cap Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 340 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19130) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome
Description:
near mint uncoated Elmar with good lenses, cap, meter scale, with the very rare tropical aluminium box (Leitz Elmar 3.5cm Germany) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18121) Title: Summaron 3.5/3.5cm 'Leitz-Eigentum'
Description:
very rare Summaron for internal factory use, engraved: Leitz- Eigentum' in excellent condition, cap, keeper Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 420 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26334) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm Nickel
Description:
early 'heavy-cam' lens in very nice condition, in meter, both caps Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 250 | Leitz Auction | Summaron | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26002) Title: Summaron 3.5/3.5cm Cut-away
Description:
original Leitz cut-away without lenses, rare Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25177) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm Luftwaffen-Eigentum
Description:
in very good condition with original engraving: Luftwaffen-Eigentum, delivered to Luftw.Bln 19481 on November 19th 1940 (photocopy of the Leitz salesbook is included), cap, bakelite box Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 2,083 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22819) Title: Elmar 3,5/3,5cm Luftwaffen-Eigentum
Description:
Schönes, originales und sehr seltenes Elmar 3,5cm mit Gravur. "Luftwaffen-Eigentum", Deckeln, Luftwaffe Bln. 19. Nov.1940 19481 - geliefert zu den Kameras 365489; 571; 586; 588; 596; 608; 616-620; 628; 647; 664; 684; 686-700; 701-750 Estimate: EUR 19,400 - EUR 5,556,270 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 125 | Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21334) Title: LEITZ 3,5 cm/3,5 Elmar
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Lens in Compur shutter, rare |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz 35mm f/3.5 Summaron worth today?
Most UK auction hammer results over the last few years fall between £160 and £300, with a median near £225; condition, mount and variant drive the spread.
How much does a 35mm f/3.5 Summaron sell for at UK auction?
A typical clean copy sells for around £170–£230 at hammer, while cleaner or more desirable examples have reached £298–£397, and one rare example made £1,400 at a specialist Leitz auction.
Why is there such a wide price range for this lens?
The Summaron 35mm f/3.5 exists in several mount and cosmetic variants, and the unspecified listing covers all of them, so condition and variant explain why hammer prices range from around £160 up to £1,400.
What should I check before buying one?
Check for haze, fungus, oily aperture blades, coating scratches and focus smoothness, and confirm whether the mount is LTM or M, as these factors decide whether the lens is at the low or high end of the value range.