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Jonathan Eastland author of Leica-M Compendium Jonathan Eastland is the well known and respected author of the Leica-M Compendium, as well as other Leica books and general how-to books on photography. Jonathan is a UK based photojournalist specializing for the past four decades in maritime affairs, travel, social issues and street photography. His work has won several prestigious awards, including the Steuben crystal Kodachrome Cup. Currently, he is a regular contributor to The British Journal of Photography magazine and runs Ajax News & Feature Service, the news and info blog site at www.ajaxnetphoto.blogspot.com . IMPORTANT READ THIS: CWE Forum hosts have moderation powers within their forum. Please observe copyright laws by not copying and posting their material elsewhere without permission.

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Old 09-13-2007   #1
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Real Null Series for auction

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ind...ssl=off&lang=3

Currently being auctioned at Westlicht. talk about a rare camera...

0-series Leica No. 107 (1923)

This is the 7th camera of the Leica 0-series. Only approx. 21 of these cameras were produced to test the market in 1923, 2 years before the commercial introduction of the Leica A. The camera is in excellent and fully working condition, all parts including the paintwork are original, only the folding finder has been replaced by the later Galilean finder as usual. It is the only camera known with "Germany" engraving on the top plate. The factory record indicates delivery to New York for patent applies. This means that this camera is not only one of the major rarities existing, it is also the first Leica being exported. This is the second 0-series Leica ever being offered in a public auction and the unique chance to buy the most important collectable Leica camera.

Estimate: 280.000-320.000 Euro
Starting price: 140.000 Euro
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http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ind...ssl=off&lang=3

Currently being auctioned at Westlicht. talk about a rare camera...

0-series Leica No. 107 (1923)

This is the 7th camera of the Leica 0-series. Only approx. 21 of these cameras were produced to test the market in 1923, 2 years before the commercial introduction of the Leica A. The camera is in excellent and fully working condition, all parts including the paintwork are original, only the folding finder has been replaced by the later Galilean finder as usual. It is the only camera known with "Germany" engraving on the top plate. The factory record indicates delivery to New York for patent applies. This means that this camera is not only one of the major rarities existing, it is also the first Leica being exported. This is the second 0-series Leica ever being offered in a public auction and the unique chance to buy the most important collectable Leica camera.

Estimate: 280.000-320.000 Euro
Starting price: 140.000 Euro
VERY RARE the HOLY GRAIL of the Leica`s....will go down as one of the most EXPENSIVE Leica`s ever sold......

I`m sure some record will be broken here with the sale of this camera, only the second ever put up for public sale



Null Series Leica # 7

I think that the W.H. Leica IIIC K that`s been seen here at RFF from Southern Germany will also be featured at this auction?

The "normal"? LTM market`s flat now, have to wait and see if the Grey IIIC`s
even reach reserve price?

my respect to you for letting us all know about this

.........and it figures old man that you would be at this auction

What`s Vienna without you anyway?

(rumor on the street has it you are after one of those IIIC K`s but will you BID
on it OR obtain it in the ways and means we all know you for my dear Harry?)

ohh and btw say "hello" to Anna for me please when you get there

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Old 09-14-2007   #3
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I can just plan my phone-call to the auctioneers.....

Nahhhh, it's a FED. A good try but . . . . . Tell you what, I'll do you a favour, just for curiosity value, I'll give you 50 euros - see you on Monday to pick it up.

Think this plan will work ????
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VERY RARE the HOLY GRAIL of the Leica`s....will go down as one of the most EXPENSIVE Leica`s ever sold......
Exactly old man, everything else is trifle in comparison. This one makes even a Luxus look downright proletarian, although those are far more common in the Russian zone,..or at least that is what I am told...

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I think that the W.H. Leica IIIC K that`s been seen here at RFF from Southern Germany will also be featured at this auction?

The "normal"? LTM market`s flat now, have to wait and see if the Grey IIIC`s
even reach reserve price?

my respect to you for letting us all know about this

.........and it figures old man that you would be at this auction What`s Vienna without you anyway?

I once knew a fellow who's uncle had a W.H. K ... interesting how these things tend to crop up when you least expect them to, ... especially if no one knew that you used to be a photographer...

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(rumor on the street has it you are after one of those IIIC K`s but will you BID
on it OR obtain it in the ways and means we all know you for my dear Harry?)
Everyone should be careful in a city like, Vienna.

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ohh and btw say "hello" to Anna for me please when you get there
Tom
Oh, I'll do that for sure old man,- pretty girl isn't she? I'll be about town saying 'hello' and goodbye' to all sorts of people...


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Have fun in Vienna Harry - have a few shots of Stroh`s before you get on the wheel at the "Prater"

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