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94218 Leica R7 Urushi %u2018130 Years %u20ac2.000*Nihon Siber Hegner%u2019no.026/200, 1995, condition A %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000A very rare Leica R7 Urushi special edition, issued in 1995 to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Nihon Siber Hegner, Leica%u2019s long-established distributor in Japan. The camera no. 2171026 is accompanied by the matching Summicron-R 2/50%u2009mmno. 3667219 and is preserved in mint, apparently unused condition. Supplied with the original wooden presentation box, all papers and accessories. Such fully preserved sets are particularly difficult to find today.219 Leica R8 0-Series %u20ac6.000*no.0083, c.1995, condition A/B %u20ac 12.000 %u2013 14.000An exceptionally rare pre-production Leica R8, marked %u20180-SERIE 0083%u2019 on the base plate. The camera was produced during the development of the R8, prior to the introduction of the regular production model in 1996. A small factory-internal label inside the film chamber bears the number 0000%u20130083%u20130057, correspondingto the 0-Series number of the camera. The camera shows several differences from the later production R8, including a slightlydifferent back door and viewfinder eyepiece. The removablebattery compartment, which also forms the handgrip, is likewise ofan early design and accepts AAA batteries, instead of the two CR2lithium batteries used in the production R8. The camera is accompanied by a ROM Summicron-R 2/90 mm, with the lens hood and the usual external markings removed, evidently prepared for development or testing purposes. The camera is preserved in excellent condition and good working order. An interesting and well-preserved example documenting the development of the Leica R8.220 Elmarit-R 2.8/35 mm prototype %u20ac1.500*no.0001375, c.1979, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.400An interesting prototype Elmarit-R 35 mm, engraved with a special prototype serial number and showing several differences from theproduction version, mainly in the engraving style. The lens is in near-mint condition, with very good optics, together with both cap.221 Summicron-R 2/50 mm chrome %u20ac1.500no.1999602, 1965, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.400Very rare early Summicron-R 2/50%u2009mm in original chrome finish,only around 250 produced before the black anodized version was finally chosen, in almost mint condition, very good optics,with rear cap, extremely rare original rubber hood/filter holder12507 and 14149 front cap, these two accessories were never officially released!222 Vario-Elmarit-R 11275 %u20ac2.0002.8/35-70 mm ASPH. ROMno. 3839016, 1998, condition A/B %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000Very rare ROM zoom for Leica R, in almost mint condition, only a few light dents can be found on the retractable hood, very good optics, smooth operation, with both caps, only 600 of these high-standard zoom lenses have been made, the production started with no. 3839001!223 Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R %u20ac2.400*2.8/70-180 mm prototypeno. 3654710, 1994, condition B+ %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Introduced in 1995, the Vario-Apo-Elmarit-R 2.8/70%u2013180 mm proved that a zoom lens could match%u2014or even surpass%u2014the performance of prime lenses. It was a state-of-the-art constructionwith thirteen elements in twelve groups, incorporating no fewer than twelve different glass types. The prototype presented hereexhibits several notable differences from the production version,including a larger tripod mount, a straight barrel design, and visible machining marks on the metal components. It is fully functional and in excellent condition. To our knowledge, this is the only example of a prototype 70%u2013180 mm APO ever seen!224 Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R %u20ac1.2002.8/100 mm 11352 ROM outfitno. 3792601, 1997, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 2.400 %u2013 2.600High-end macro lens with ROM contacts and 3-cam, in mint condition with clean optics (both caps and leather keeper), with 16545 Elpro close-up with 1:2-1:1 adapter 12528 (both caps and leather keeper) with tripod collar STA 1 14636.