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2239 Leica IIIf Rapid Loading %u20ac5.000*System prototype %u2014 developed by Peter Loseries no. 615005*, 1967, condition A/B %u20ac 10.000 %u2013 12.000This exceptional Leica III F was mechanically modified by Leitz to incorporate a Rapid Loading System. The prototype was developed by Leitz engineer Peter Loseries and served internal experimental and testing purposes. Of particular significance is the archival documentation: according to the Leica Archives, this camera was delivered directly to Peter Loseries on November 20, 1967. This delivery took place approximately ten years after the official end of Leica III F serial production, whose final batch comprised serial numbers 837621%u2013837720, completed in 1956. The offered camerais in fully functional condition. Film is loaded and transported via the rapid loading mechanism, providing 36 exposures per roll, and the film rewinds normally and smoothly without issue. It comes with%u00a0Elmar 3.5/5 cm no. 690431. A highly rare and well-documented Leica prototype from the experimental development period of the 1960s, of outstanding significance to advanced collectors and Leica%u00a0historians.40 Leica IIf with Summicron 2/5 cm %u20ac700no. 653138, 1953, condition A/B %u20ac 1.400 %u2013 1.600Very nice red dial 1st version IIf with 1/500sec top speed, in nearmint condition, together with collapsible Summicron 2/5 cm no.1114391 in feet scale, slightly radioactive optics showing a light separation on the sides (painted in matt black), included front lens cap, leather case and matching quality control tag.41 Leica If with Hektor 2.5/12.5 cm %u20ac500no. 575488, 1953, condition A/B %u20ac 1.000 %u2013 1.200Quite early red scale version with Weston/ASA film index, in near-mint condition, shutter needs attention, together with very early Hektor 2.5/12.5 cm no.1051121 (production starts with no.1050001), optics showing a few scratches and some cleaning marks, with IR filter, HKMOO hood and front cap, with Visoflex I, PEGOO 45%u00b0 magnifier and OZXVO cable release.42 Leica IIIg ELC %u20ac700*no. 845239, 1956, condition B/A %u20ac 1.400 %u2013 1.600A nice Canadian IIIg with Wetzlar engravings, in very good condition, showing some scratches on the top plate and repairin the vulcanite, with%u00a0chrome Leicavit.43 Leica IIIg outfit %u20ac800no. 934935, 1959, condition A/B %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Nice IIIg in almost mint condition, only showing some gentle signs of use and repair in the vulcanite, together with Summaron 3.5/3.5 cm no.1006376, good optics, with both caps, hood FOOKH, UVa filter (plastic keeper and maker%u2019s box), Elmar 3.5/5 cm no. 769628 (good optics with minimal cleaning marks), Elmar 4/9 cm no. 874709with both caps and brown bakelite keeper (good optics), with leather case, grey enamel TOOUG tripod and 14121 ball and socket head.44 Leica IIIg with Summarit 1.5/5 cm %u20ac700no. 826708, 1957, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 1.400 %u2013 1.600Very nice body in mint condition, with quite early WetzlarSummmarit 1.5/5 cm no. 821496 in meter scale, showing noticeable cleaning marks, with%u00a0leather eveready case.45 Leica IIIg with Summicron 2/5 cm %u20ac800no. 981780, 1960, condition A/B %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Beautiful quite late IIIg in almost mint condition, delivered to retailer Cattaneo, Italy, together with sought-after collapsible Summicron 2/5 cm no.1040103 with Thorium lenses (meter scale), very good optics only showing a couple of hair thin cleaningmarks, with front lens cap and leather case.