VOOMP II “Pioneer” №133

Very rare beautifully made Russian Leica II copy by VOOMP (Union of Optico Mechanical Factories). The camera was designed by Mr. Muratov in 1933 and very few of them survived. Nickel VOOMP Experimental Factory 3.5/50mm lens №572, a Tessar copy in 40mm thread mount. Original lens cap engraved “Pioneer”.

Only three lower serial numbers VOOMP cameras are known to exists.

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