Very rare – one of only 427 Leica IIId cameras ever produced. It was the first Leica model built on a die-cast chassis and the first to incorporate a built-in self-timer, technical innovations that would later become standard across many subsequent models.The camera offered here is one of the very last examples made, delivered on 21 October 1944. It is preserved in excellent condition and comes with a Summitar 2/5cm no.524068, delivered on the same day. The set is in beautiful condition throughout and in good working order.

Very rare, one of only 427 Leica IIId ever made, it was the first Leica model produced on a die-cast chassis and with a built-in self-timer, technical features that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered is in excellent condition; it comes from an official batch delivered on 21.10.1944; included with the camera is an Elmar 3.5/5cm no.306199.

1942, chrome, red blind shutter, serial no. 367163, with Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 814588, body, G, shutter working, lens, VG

Very rare and one of the last of 427 Leica IIId ever made, it was the first Leica model with a built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow, here still with original red shutter curtain, in good condition, the shutter needs attention, with a very interesting and moving engraving on the bottom plate, stating that the camera was a gift from Romanian ex-prisoners to the Sergent F.E. Brooks on 10.10.1945, with Summitar 2/5cm, very good coated optics, with front lens cap.

Very rare and one of the last of 427 Leica IIId ever made, it was the first Leica model with a built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered has a red shutter curtain (not lightproof anymore) and is in good cosmetical condition, a flash contact was added later, delivered on 09.04.1945.

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered is in excellent, original condition and working order, with only a few cracks in the Vulkanite, rangefinder with perfect contrast, delivered on 3.7.1944

very rare and one of the last of 427 Leica IIId ever made, it was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered has a red shutter curtain (not lightproof anymore) and is in good condition, a flash contact was added later, first delivered on 09.04.1945

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The offered camera is one of the later examples delivered in November 1944. This very rare IIId is in original condition, with uncoated Summitar 2/5cm no.579568 (1941) with good lenses, with front lens cap

The IIId was the first Leica to include a delayed action, only 427 of these rare cameras have been made (which makes it one of the rarest production Leicas!). The offered body is in very good and original condition, in working order, with good shutter curtains and well contrasted rangefinder, included is a Summitar 2/5cm no.528442 (very good optics with only minimal haze, with front cap), the camera has been delivered to Berlin on 20.06.1941

The IIId was the first Leica to include a delayed action, only 427 of these rare cameras have been made (which makes it one of the rarest production Leicas!). The offered body no.367132 is in beautiful, almost mint condition and good working order, with original red shutter curtain, comes with a Summitar 2/5cm no.560518 (very good optics with only minimal spots inside, with front cap) and leather case, the camera has been delivered to Sofia on 20.03.1944, it is one of the best examples of this rare camera we have seen!

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered is in excellent, original condition, with only a few cracks in the Vulkanite

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered is in excellent, original condition, with Summitar 2/5cm no.577103 (cond. B, good optics, cap)

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature that would later become a standard for many models to follow. The camera offered is in very good, original condition, with Summitar 2/5cm no.523079 (good optics)

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature which would later become a standard for many models to follow. The offered camera is one of the earlier ones produced - the serial number range reserved for this model was 360002-367325. It is in very good, original condition, with Summitar 2/5cm no.560237.

During the hectic years of the war, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were made. It was the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature which would later become a standard for many models to follow. The offered camera here is the first Leica IIId produced - the serial number range reserved for this model was 360002-367325. It is in excellent condition, equipped with flash sync on rear, and in perfect working order, with matching uncoated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.5352765, a highly interesting and historically important camera

Leica IIId

Very rare war-time camera in 100% original, almost new and perfect working condition, with Elmar 3.5/5cm no.432743. The camera (LAQOO) was delivered on June 11th, 1941 to Bln. 25587. Literature James L. Lager (ed.), Leica Illustrated History, Vol. I, 1993, p. 62. During the hectic war years, a mere 427 units of the Leica IIId were produced. It is the first Leica model with built-in self-timer, a technical feature which would later become a standard for many Leica models to follow. The offered camera is from the first series, the 45th Leica produced with a die-cast shutter crate. It is the best IIId we have ever seen - ex Jim Jannard collection

upgraded IIIc with original IIId self timer mechanism, top and base plate restored, body delivered on March 7th, 1944 to Luftwaffe BLN Berlin (delivery number 9913), shutter speed dial for VACU flash outfit

in fully original condition with very rare chrome MOOLY-C no.5114 and uncoated Xenon 1.5/5cm no.289664 (cap), spare base plate, the IIId was the first Leica with self timer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1945 - few are still in existence - ex. Bawendi collection

early IIId in near mint condition (top plate restored), the IIId was the first Leica with self timer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1945 - few are still in existance, this camera was delivered on September 9th, 1944 to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland

original and rare IIId, self timer arm exchanged by Leitz into IIIf type, with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.526143 - the first Leica with self timer !

early IIId in fully original condition and good working order, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.559182 (CLA by Ottmar Michaely) - the model IIId was the first Leica with selftimer, only 427 items were produced in WW2, only few are known to exist

body in beautiful and perfect working condition, very rare camera, first Leica with self timer (total production 427 units)

late original IIId upgraded to IIIf, a very rare conversion made by Leitz around 1950, in good condition, red shutter, including the condition report of Leica expert Ottmar Michaely

very rare first model Leica with self timer in beautiful and perfect working order, with red shutter blind, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.562310 (cap)

early IIId in 100% original condition, the IIId was the first Leica with self timer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944 - many were lost during the war, in good working order

original and early IIId in fine condition with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.586066, the IIId was the first Leica with self timer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944

original IIId upgraded to IIIf, a very rare original conversion made by Leitz around 1950, in good condition with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.579571

very rare camera in beautiful and perfect working order, red shutter blind, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.579287 (cap) - the IIId was the first Leica with selftimer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944 - many were lost during the war. With extremely rare pre-series rapid wind Leicavit SYOOM Einzel-Serie (1 (auf) Serie, auf-zu), Ernst Leitz Wetzlar engraved on front (not Gmbh or Germany engraved), including the original base plate

very rare first model Leica with selftimer in beautiful and perfect working order, with red shutter blind, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.527584 (cap) - the IIId was the first Leica with selftimer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944 - many were lost during the war

rare, original and very early IIId in fine condition with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.529988 (rare bakelite front cap), the IIId was the first Leica with self timer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944

Leica IIId no. 367172
chrome, red shutter blind, delayed timer, in maker's ever ready case

first camera by Leitz with selftimer, very rare and fully original, in perfect working order, red shutter, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.562425, cap

the camera was given to Ludwig Leitz on 14.10.1941 (copy of Leitz sales book attached). The camera is different to all other IIId cameras in several aspects: Internal design for rewind-unlock completely different from all serial IIIc and IIId models, also winding-gear and rewind-crank including spool-roll (attached is an expert opinion by Ottmar Michaely including photographs of the interior of the camera). The special construction of this unique camera and the fact, that the camera was delivered to Ludwig Leitz lend this prototype a particular importance. Including a Summitar 2/5cm with very early blue coating, possible also a prototype without serial number, cap. Also: mint Elmar 4/9cm in black/chrome no.454191 with early blue coating, red maker's box, caps. This lens too was delivered to Ludwig Leitz on 21.10.1938, copy of the sales book of Leitz company is attached

Leica IIId no. 367260
chrome, red shutter blind, delayed-action timer, with a SCNOO winder and a Leitz Summar f/2 5cm. lens no. 448944, (vulcanite cracked)

Leica IIId no. 367315
chrome, (vulcanite cracked), with a Leitz Summitar 5cm. f/2 lens no. 527082

Leica IIId no. 367308
chrome, red shutter blind, delayed action timer, in a Leica box, (crack to vulcanite)