Cameras/Estimated Value
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I wish to sell some of my Dad's Leica cameras & lens that are all in excellent condition with minimal use and wish to know their approx. value
Leica SL Olympic Commemerative w/1972 stamped on the front and numbered # 464 with case
Leica SL with case
Leica Elmarit R 1:2.8/35 lens & case
Leitz Wetzlar super Angulon R 1:4/21 lens and case
Leica Elmarit R 1:2.8 135 lens & case
Leica Elmarit R 1:2.8/50 lens & case
Hello Tom,
There were a couple minor variations of the Olympic commemorative Leica SL, and one of them is quite valuable. I'd need to see a single small JPEG to determine what version you have. There are also two versions of the Super Angulon lens, and one is much more valuable than the other, so I'd need to see a JPEG of that as well. We could do the "twenty questions" thing until we're certain of their identities, but it's a lot easier if I could just see the items. Go ahead and send the JPEG images to my personal e-mail <silver@well.com> and I'll get right back to you. It would also help to know if you have the original boxes for any of the pieces, especially the Olympic Leica SL, and whether there are hoods and caps for any or all of the lenses. With Leitz, all the little things make a difference.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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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.
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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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