Cameras/18x24 Leica Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland
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Serial Number: NR357407
Can you give me a range of value of this camera based upon condition of camera. I recently bought this camera and paid $800.00 for it thinking it was a very rare Leica because it was stamped Midland on the front. Please tell me I didn't make a BIG mistake. Any and all information will be appreciated. If I'm a dumb ass please keep it to yourself. lol
Thanks
Hello,
You made a very good purchase! Much depends on the exact model, overall condition, and the lens that accompanies the camera, but in general any Leica camera that is marked as being from Midland, Canada, has a significantly greater value than the same Leica camera made in Germany. That value can range from $1500 to $2500 for a pre-war model like yours, and occasionally more. However, to really help you, I need to see the camera for myself. Then I can more precisely evaluate it, and if your intent is to sell the camera I can give you recommendations for that also. So please forward this message directly to me at the e-mail address below, and attach a couple of small pics of the camera so I can see exactly what you have. You did very well for an $800 investment, and now it's just a matter of determining HOW well. Okay, I look forward to hearing from you!
Best wishes,
David F. Silver - President
International Photographic Historical Organization
silver@photographyhistory.com
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David Silver
Expertise
I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
Experience
I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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