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Leica M2 Motorized Nr. 948795Leica M Monochrom "Your Mark" Special EditionLeica M3 Single Stroke Nr. 1038961
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Tamarkin Rare Camera Auctions Spring 2026

Welcome to the 45th TAMARKIN RARE CAMERA AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 Tamarkin Auctions is proud to be a leader in rare camera auctions. A love of photography and dedication to camera collecting - and especially the Leica - is what drives us to seek out the world's most rare and intriguing photographic collectibles. The Leica brand is living history, and Tamarkin Auctions strives to reflect this in our auctions. We hope you find these items as historic, fascinating, and important as we do.
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50mm Summilux f1,4 Nr. 1788478: 50mm Summilux f1,4 Nr. 1788478 in silver chrome finish. This first version of the famous Summilux lens includes the original Leitz UVa filter and rear cap. Recently serviced. Condition: Excellent +
0241: 50mm Summilux f1,4 Nr. 1788478Est. $1,500-$2,500$1,500
50mm Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH (11688): 50mm Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH (11688) Nr. 4800647. Based on the 1959 "Red Scale" version of the Summilux lens, this modern re-issue lens was introduced in 2015 and is optically identical to the first
0242: 50mm Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH (11688)Est. $3,800-$4,800$3,800
Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 705201: Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 705201. Made in 1954, this early M3 camera's shutter is working, but the rangefinder patch is not. With take-up spool. Condition: Very Good
0243: Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 705201Est. $1,350-$1,950$1,300
Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 866354: Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 866354 with 135mm Elmarit-RF f2,8 Nr. 2621569. Included is the camera's Import Certificate and a brochure page for the 135mm Elmarit-RF lens. Both camera and lens are
0244: Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 866354Est. $1,400-$1,900$1,400
Leica M2 Button Rewind Nr. 944736: Leica M2 Button Rewind Nr. 944736. This well-loved M2 has a Rapid Load set installed. A name is engraved on the baseplate, and the shutter and rangefinder are working. Condition: Very Good
0245: Leica M2 Button Rewind Nr. 944736Est. $1,000-$1,500$1,000
Leica M2 Self-Timer with Leicavit: Leica M2 Self-Timer Nr. 1137142 with Leicavit MP rapid winder. A beautiful Leica M set, this camera has been recently serviced. One of the prettiest M2 sets we've seen. Condition: Excellent ++ overall
0246: Leica M2 Self-Timer with LeicavitEst. $5,000-$7,000$5,000
Leica M6 Platinum “150 Jahre Optik": Leica M6 Platinum “150 Jahre Optik 1849-1999” set Nr. 1857/1999, with M6 Platinum Nr. 2490008 and 50mm Elmar-M f2,8 in matching platinum finish. All packaging and literature are included, and
0247: Leica M6 Platinum “150 Jahre Optik"Est. $7,000-$9,000$7,000
Leica M6J #16: Leica M6J 40th Anniversary Special Edition set Nr. 1969-16, with 50mm Elmar-M f2,8 Nr. 1969-16. Created to celebrate 40 years of Leica M photography, this is one of only 1640 cameras made in 1994.
0248: Leica M6J #16Est. $5,000-$7,000$5,000
Leica M6J #25: Leica M6J 40th Anniversary Special Edition set Nr. 1960-25, with 50mm Elmar-M f2,8 Nr. 1960-25. Created to celebrate 40 years of Leica M photography, this is one of only 1640 cameras made in 1994.
0249: Leica M6J #25Est. $6,000-$8,000$6,000
Leica M6 .85 TTL “Dragon 2000": Leica M6 .85 TTL Nr. 2688174 “Dragon 2000” 174/500 in black paint finish, made for Schmidt Photo of Hong Kong in 2000, the Year of the Dragon, and bearing a special engraving on the rear of
0250: Leica M6 .85 TTL “Dragon 2000"Est. $5,000-$6,000$5,000
Arnold Karma-Flex: Arnold Karma-Flex (Model 2) twin lens camera with matched 75mm Victar f3,5 lenses, Nr. 144148. Made in the late 1930s by Karl Arnold in Marienberg, Germany, this 6x6 120 roll film camera features two
0251: Arnold Karma-FlexEst. $700-$1,000$700
Bentzin Primarette: Bentzin Primarette Nr. 1030. Made in Görlitz, Germany by Curt Bentzin, this 4 x 6,5twin-lens strut folding camera was made for 127 roll film, circa 1933. With 75mm Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar f3,5 Nr.
0252: Bentzin PrimaretteEst. $800-$1,400$800(1 bid)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass II: Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass II Camera Nr. 1028, with 35mm Anastigmat f3,5 "CCL3B" lens. Built in the 1930s by the famous Swiss watch maker, this is one of the most interesting - and beautifully built -
0253: Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass IIEst. $2,000-$3,000$2,600(2 bids)
Reid III: Reid III Nr. P1199 with 2-inch Taylor-Hobson Anastigmat f2 lens Nr. 329120. Made between approximately 1947 and 1964, the Reid cameras were produced by Reid & Sigrist Ltd., a manufacturer of aircraft
0254: Reid IIIEst. $1,000-$1,500$1,000
Reid I: Reid I Nr. P2151 with 2-inch Cooke Amotal-Anistigmat f2 ELC Nr. 299892. Introduced in 1958 (years after the Reid III), this camera bears Royal Navy numbers embossed on the back of the camera:
0255: Reid IEst. $700-$1,000$700
Showa Leotax S: Showa Leotax S, Nr. 28409 with 5cm Nikkor-H-C f2 Nr. 620199, made circa 1952. The camera is working, and the lens shows haze and cleaning marks. Condition: Excellent overall
0256: Showa Leotax SEst. $700-$1,000$700
Showa Leotax F: Showa Leotax F Nr. 255442 with 50mm Simlar f1,5 lens, Nr. 150289, made by Tokyo Opt. Co. Made circa 1954, the Leotax F seems to have been modeled after the Leica IIIf camera. Condition: Excellent ++
0257: Showa Leotax FEst. $700-$1,000$700(1 bid)
Steinheil-Munchen Casca I: Steinheil-Munchen Casca I Nr. 50141 with 50mm Stenheil-München Culminar f2,8 VL Nr. 506499. Introduced in 1948, the Casca cameras were advanced for their time, with an unmistakable design.
0258: Steinheil-Munchen Casca IEst. $400-$600$400
Welta Superfekta: Welta Superfekta TLR with 7,5cm Weltashkop f3,8 Nr. 654232, and 105mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f3,8 Nr. 120800. A fascinating TLR camera, with spectacular and unique design. Working. Condition:
0259: Welta SuperfektaEst. $500-$800$500
ZEH Zeca Flex: ZEH Zeca Flex Nr. W. 1001 with Schneider-Kreuznach 75mm Xenar f3,5 taking lens Nr. 978194. Made by Paul Zeh in Dresden, Germany, circa 1937, these cameras are rare, and this example is working.
0260: ZEH Zeca FlexEst. $700-$1,000$700
The Kühn-Wetzlar Flexameter: The Kühn-Wetzlar Flexameter. The 50mm Kühn-Rekatar f2,8 focusing lens and viewfinder was made in the 1950s to compliment the Leica rangefinder, allowing for waist-level viewing. Quite Rare. With
0261: The Kühn-Wetzlar FlexameterEst. $100-$150$100
Zeiss 10x50 Dienstglas "blc+": Zeiss 10x50 Dienstglas "blc+" Nr. 20450 in their fitted case. Along with some hand embossings, this wartime case bears the marks "ksd 1942" and "WaA14" below the Reichsadler mark. The metal clasp is
0262: Zeiss 10x50 Dienstglas "blc+"Est. $200-$400$200
Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISU in box: Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISU, in silver chrome finish, in its original red paper box.Condition: Excellent
0263: Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISU in boxEst. $600-$1,000$600
Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISU: Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISU. An early Leica accessory, in silver chrome finish.Condition: Excellent
0264: Leitz 35mm viewfinder WEISUEst. $500-$800$500