318. Canon J II prototype *

An extremely rare prototype Canon J II, showing several differences to the production model and recognizable by the different style of the engravings on the top plate.
As in the entire Canon J series, there is no rangefinder, the slow-speed area on the shell is covered with a small metal patch.
The included lens is also an extremely rare Nikkor 3.5/5cm no.460033 - only 10 lenses from the 4600XX series are known to exist - this is the second lowest number known.
Only two JII prototypes have been confirmed worldwide (no.8025 and the listed example no.8078).

Sale No 40296
Condition B/A
Serial No. 8078
Year c.1945

Auction closed!
11 June 2022 11:00

Hammer price (Incl. buyer's premium)13.00 €14.00 €15.00 €16.00 €17.00 €18.00 € € 22.80022.00 €23.00 €24.00 €25.00 €26.00 €

Estimate € 16000-20000

Bidding

€ 8.0002022-06-02 09:51
€ 8.000 Start price

40th Leitz Photographica Auction,

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