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BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Nautica, Technica & Optic / Leica BELLOW II 16556 Bellow
Leitz Ernst Wetzlar – Bellows II (Balgengerät 16556) – Desired 'Red Badge' version for Visoflex II & III – With 16558 adapter & accessories Offered is a beautiful and extremely solidly built Leitz Leica Bellows II. Note: this concerns the later and highly sought-after "Red Badge" version. The red Leitz logo on this specimen is not only an aesthetic feature, but indicates the factory modification by Leitz in which the rear side has been modified. While early variants only fit the Visoflex II, this coveted version with the red logo is fully compatible with both the Visoflex II and the larger Visoflex III. This makes the item extremely functional and popular with both collectors and active macro photographers. The device is finished in the classic grey crimplack (hammer-tone) finish. Thanks to the highly precise rack-and-pinion adjustment, the distance can be set with millimeter precision. Included in this lot: Leitz Bellows II (16556) with the sought-after factory-original red badge (suitable for Visoflex II & III). Leitz 16558 adapter ring (for direct mounting of e.g. the 65mm Elmar and 90mm Elmarit lens heads). Leitz 16590 (UOOYW) adapter ring (for lenses/lens heads with Leica M39 screw thread). Leitz 16596G (UOOND) adapter ring (for Leica M-bayonet lenses). Condition of the item: Cosmetic: In very nice vintage condition with minimal signs of use. The lacquer is still beautifully even. Mechanical: The adjustment knob operates smoothly and the fine mechanical adjustment works perfectly. Bellows: The flexible leather bellows are supple and fully light-tight (no holes or tears). The photos form an integral part of the description.
Estimate:£190.85
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