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Content Published May 17, 2022

1946 Leica IIIc w/ 1932-33 Elmar (Nickle) 50mm f/3.5

1946 Leica IIIc w/ 1932-33 Elmar (Nickle) 50mm f/3.5 lens, and OEM leather 'everready' case [ Zeiss Makro-Sonnar 60mm @ f/11 ]

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Content Published February 19, 2021

ELCAN Leitz Canada (Leica) 4/65mm Prototype

A Leica 65mm f/4 Prototype lens from Leitz Canada (ELCAN) that's layed out like a bellows macro, with an aperture and iris, but no built-in focusing helical

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Content Published February 19, 2021

Leitz Canada 4/65mm Prototype - Sample 3

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Content Published February 19, 2021

Leitz Canada 4/65mm Prototype - Sample 2

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Content Published February 19, 2021

Leitz Canada 4/65mm Prototype - Sample 1

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Content Published February 19, 2021

Leitz Canada 4/65mm Prototype

A Leitz Canada (ELCAN ) 4/65mm Prototype lens in a temporary mount to adapt to Sony E-Mount [ Zeiss VS 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published September 4, 2020

Leitz Hektor 12cm f/2.5 Projector Lens test shot

Taken before the Waterhouse stop was inserted to control the overly blue-ish glowing highlights and whites.

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Content Published July 5, 2020

Cell Tower - shot with Leitz Hektor 120mm f/2.5

Cell Tower - shot with Leitz Hektor 120mm f/2.5 projection lens, after the insertion of a Waterhouse Stop equal to about 1 stop

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