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Leica M2 Motorized Nr. 948795Leica M4 Black Paint set from 1971Leica M4 Motorized Nr. 1206808
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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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Leica M6 TTL top plate: Leica M6 TTL top plate, made in brass. Unused. Condition: Excellent ++
0145: Leica M6 TTL top plateEst. $400-$900$400
Leica M6 TTL top plate, in gold plate: Leica M6 TTL top plate, in gold plate. Unused. Condition: Near Mint
0146: Leica M6 TTL top plate, in gold plateEst. $400-$900$400
Leica M6 TTL .85 Black Chrome topm plate: Leica M6 TTL .85 Black Chrome Nr. 2472651 top plate with hot shoe electronics and rangefinder glass intact. Unused. Condition: Near Mint
0147: Leica M6 TTL .85 Black Chrome topm plateEst. $400-$1,000$400
Two Leica M7 top plates: Two Leica M7 top plates, one in black chrome and one in silver chrome. Unused. Condition: Near Mint
0148: Two Leica M7 top platesEst. $400-$900$400
Leica M7 top plate: Leica M7 top plate in silver chrome finish, with strap bumpers and inked "M7" lettering. Unused. Condition: Near Mint
0149: Leica M7 top plateEst. $400-$900$400
Two Leica R6,2 gold top plates: Two Leica R6,2 gold top plates. One is marked “July 1, 1997 HONG KONG” to commemorate the reunification of Hong Kong with China. The other top plate is marked “30 My Singapore My
0150: Two Leica R6,2 gold top platesEst. $200-$300$200
Leica M2/M3 baseplate: Leica M2/M3 baseplate in black paint finish, well-worn to a beautiful brass patina. Condition: Very Good
0151: Leica M2/M3 baseplateEst. $500-$1,000$500
Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VISOR: Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VISOR, circa 1931, with framelines for 35mm, 50mm and 135mm lenses, with early Leitz leather purse.Condition: Excellent
0152: Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VISOREst. $400-$800$400
Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VIDEO: Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VIDEO, circa 1932, with framelines for 35mm, 50mm 73mm, and 105mm lenses, with original leather case, marked "E. Leitz New York"Condition: Excellent
0153: Universal Torpedo Viewfinder VIDEOEst. $400-$800$400
Waist-Level Viewfinder AYOOC: Waist-Level Viewfinder AYOOC, made by special order beginning in 1936. This example is missing the swinging mask for the 3,5cm Elmar lens, but functions as designed for 50mm lenses. Condition:
0154: Waist-Level Viewfinder AYOOCEst. $200-$300$200
An array of Leitz accessories: An array of Leitz accessories, each in their original red paper box: universal viewfinder VIDOM in chrome finish, universal viewfinder VIOOH with black front, frame finder ROSOL, close focus adapter
0155: An array of Leitz accessoriesEst. $100-$200$100
2,8cm Brightline Viewfinder SLOOZ: 2,8cm Brightline Viewfinder SLOOZ, in silver chrome finish, in its red leather case. Condition: Near Mint
0156: 2,8cm Brightline Viewfinder SLOOZEst. $300-$500$300
33mm Brightline Viewfinder OIDYO: 33mm Brightline Viewfinder OIDYO, made for the 33mm Stemar stereo lens. Rarely seen separate from the Stemar set.Condition: Near Mint
0157: 33mm Brightline Viewfinder OIDYOEst. $400-$800$400
85mm Brightline Viewfinder SGOOD: 85mm Brightline Viewfinder SGOOD in its original red paper box.Condition: Excellent ++ overall
0158: 85mm Brightline Viewfinder SGOODEst. $300-$400$300
Three early yellow slip-on filters: Three early yellow slip-on filters for the 50mm and 35mm Elmar lenses: yellow No. 1 filter FILBY and yellow No. 2 filter FILGE. Also included is an early slip-on very light yellow filter simply
0159: Three early yellow slip-on filtersEst. $100-$200$100
Two early Polarizing filters: Two early Polarizing filters: e39 Polarizer POOTR in its red paper box and slip-on Polarizer POOEL, both in beautiful condition. Condition: Excellent ++ overall
0160: Two early Polarizing filtersEst. $100-$200$100
Two Orange filters for the 33mm Stemar lens: Two Orange filters for the 33mm Stemar lens, one on silver finish and the one in black. These OHVIO filters are clean and clear.Condition: Excellent ++
0161: Two Orange filters for the 33mm Stemar lensEst. $200-$300$200
Stereo Attachment “Stereoly": Stereo Attachment “Stereoly” Nr. 1115 with early type mounting arm VORSA for Leica Model II and III cameras, in fitted leather case.Condition: Excellent + overall
0162: Stereo Attachment “Stereoly"Est. $300-$500$300
Stereo projection apparatus IMPUU-IZQUU: Stereo projection apparatus IMPUU-IZQUU. Comprised of stereo projection lens IMPUU, a 50mm Elmar f3,5 Midland with hinged polarizing filters and both original caps in its red paper box, and PRADOVIT
0163: Stereo projection apparatus IMPUU-IZQUUEst. $200-$400$200
Leica Duovid 8x42/12x42 Cutaway: Leica Duovid 8x42/12x42 Cutaway (no serial number). There is some de-silvering of inner optics. Condition: Very Good
0164: Leica Duovid 8x42/12x42 CutawayEst. $500-$700$500
35mm Summicron f2 Wetzlar Nr. 1686248: 35mm Summicron f2 Wetzlar Nr. 1686248, in original Leica screw mount, in its display container with front cap. Recently serviced.Condition: Excellent +
0165: 35mm Summicron f2 Wetzlar Nr. 1686248Est. $2,500-$3,000$2,500
Canon 35mm Canon Lens f1,5 Nr. 14580: Canon 35mm Canon Lens f1,5 Nr. 14580, in Leica screw mount. The aperture blades of this lens have been removed. Recently serviced, this lens is clean and clear and ready to make beautiful portraits.
0166: Canon 35mm Canon Lens f1,5 Nr. 14580Est. $1,000-$2,000$1,000
Sankyo Koki W-Komura 35mm f3,5: Sankyo Koki W-Komura 35mm f3,5 lens Nr. 820154, in original Leica screw mount and apparently mis-engraved twice: "W-Komura-" and "l:3.5" rather than "F:3.5" With original lens shade and rear cap
0167: Sankyo Koki W-Komura 35mm f3,5Est. $200-$300$200
50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 491354: 50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 491354 with clear, unmarked filter simply engraved, "Germany." Made in 1939, the final year of production, this lens is the 646th from the last Xenon made. Also included are the
0168: 50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 491354Est. $1,000-$2,000$1,000