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136344 Iso Milano Lux %u20ac6.000no.1147, 1948, condition B/A %u20ac 12.000 %u2013 14.000Very rare Italian rangefinder camera designed by Prof. D. Argentieriafter WWII, first version with built-in extinction exposure meter(viewing attachment missing), in very good condition, short speeddial with a dent, focal plane shutter not accurate, note the unusualround %u2018A/R%u2019knob, with interchangeable collapsible collapsible Iriar 3.5/5 cm (good optics), rare original lens cap and leather case, focusing system largely inspired by Contax cameras.345 Kilfitt Mecaflex prototype %u20ac10.000*no.001no. A.001, c.1951, condition B/A %u20ac 20.000 %u2013 24.000The Mecaflex, designed by the renowned German camera and lensdesigner Heinz Kilfitt, was first presented at Photokina in 1951 andentered production around 1953. Manufactured initially by Metz Apparatefabrik in F%u00fcrth, the remarkably compact 35 mm SLR produced 24 %u00d7 24 mm square negatives and featured an unusual folding waist-level finder and interchangeable Kilfitt lenses. Thecamera offered here is an exceptionally interesting Mecaflexprototype, with the serial number A.001 engraved on the chassis. Its most distinctive feature, absent from the later production cameras, is the special leather covering shaped to form small integral grips on both sides of the body, clearly illustrating an experimental stage in the development of the camera. Of particularimportance are two unique prototype eye-level prism findersincluded with the camera. One appears to represent an early-stage experimental design, while the second, probably representing a later stage of development, incorporates a built-in light meter. We are not aware of either version having been previously documented.Theoutfitis completed by a Kilar 3.5/40%u2009mm no.%u200922-2090, TeleKilar 4/105 mm no. 237%u20130236, two rare extension rings, leather case and a very rare Kilfitt table magnifier. An extraordinary andapparently unique Mecaflexoutfit, documenting several stages inthe development of Heinz Kilfitt%u2019s innovative compact SLR system.346 Olympus M-1 chrome %u20ac1.000no.136069, 1972, condition A/B %u20ac 1.800 %u2013 2.000Very rare interesting Olympus M-1. Introduced in 1972, the M-1 was meant to be a part of a %u2018M-System%u2019, it did not last long, though, before Leica protested against the name of the system and Olympus decided to change the name to OM system, the set includes a chrome camera body no.136069 in almost mint condition together with 1.8/50 mm no.102396, with front lens cap, strap, leather case, instructions, price tag, rare original Japanese brochure and maker%u2019s box, the perfect set for all passionate Olympus collectors!347 Pentacon L with Pancolar %u20ac2.4001.4/50 mm prototypec.1969, condition B/A %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Very rare prototype of the later Praktica L, made in G.D.R., no serial number, note the interesting film memo index, in very goodcondition, together with extremely rare fast Pancolar auto 1.4/50 mm no. 991625 prototype from c. 1976 (front lens cap), the lens went into production in 1978 but as the Prakticar 1.4/50 mm.348 Pentax LX Gold set %u20ac900*no. XM 367, 1981, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 1.800 %u2013 2.000Very rare gold-plated Pentax LX with reptile leather covering,in mint condition, with matching fast SMC Pentax 1.2/50 mm no.1470182 with gold plated heavy brass barrel, good optics (special brown front lens cap), only about 300 examples of this special camera were produced, complete set with wooden presentation box, instructions, strap, leather case (maker%u2019s box), a special purple cloth, Pentax micro-fiber cloth and maker%u2019s box.