Alberto Korda’s Leica sold for $20,340 at Catawiki. It is “likely” that Alberto Korda used that camera to capture the famous portrait of Che Guevara in 1960 – the photo was cited by the Maryland Institute College of Art as “the most famous photograph in the world“.
From the auction description:
The unique prototype of a Leica APO-Telyt-R 5/600mm lens is currently offered on eBay for EUR 140,000 (USD 157,000). Interestingly, the same lens was listed on eBay back in February 2015 for EUR 200,000 (USD 230,000).
The lens features a catadioptric design, a good description/review of the Leica APO-Telyt-R 5/600mm lens can be found at apotelyt.com.
Fifty years ago, the first Leica Noctilux lens was unveiled at the 1966 Photokina exhibition in Germany, astonishing visitors and industry media with its revolutionary optical performance.
In the 1960s, photography enjoyed enormous popularity around the world and demand for high-performance lenses rose dramatically, particularly among professional and fine art photographers. As the use of flash was not yet widespread, or even frowned-upon, the extraordinary specifications of the Noctilux lens attracted unrivalled attention. This extraordinary lens offered a gigantic maximum aperture, and exceptional optical performance, even when used wide open. The signature characteristic of the Noctilux was its unique contrast rendition. Brilliant, sharp pictures without flare could be achieved with the lens wide open – even in candlelight, subtle colour nuances, the finest textures and minute details were distinguishable.
Leica M6 Sultan Brunei Gold 1992 limited edition: EUR 29,998 ($33,680)
Leica M3 single stroke black paint set: $79,000.
Leica M3 olive green military + Elmar 50mm f/2.8 lens: $62,266
More rare Leica camera on eBay can be found here.
A new Leica Q Safari limited edition camera was announced in South Korea. Only 50 pieces will be produced. Price and shipping information is not yet available.
Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Huawei Mate 9 smartphone that will feature dual 20MP Leica branded cameras:
