Leica I Mod. A “close focus”

This is the real Leica camera, folks! If you like the smell of fixer and authentic handling, step no further. A rare, early close-focus Leica I Mod. A Elmar 1:3,5/5cm (more valuable than the regular Elmar lens), with all details of this period: feathered arrows on knobs, mushroom release, distance scale in feets, matching baseplate engraved 'open-close', early leather covering, with very rare leather case ETTEL, inside stamped 'Leitz'.

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