16th Nov, 2024 17:00

OstLicht Camera Auction Autumn 2024 at Fotografiska Shanghai

 
  Lot 44
 

Leica M2 Chrome Betriebs.
徕卡M2 Chrome Betriebs相机

Sold for €7,100


Lot details

Start price: € 3,000

Estimate: € 5,000–6,000

RMB Start price: RMB 22,000

RMB Estimate: RMB 38,000–45,000

SN: M2-2016
Year:
1959
Condition: A-

Very rare Leica M2 Betriebskamera (for factory use only), in fully original, near mint and working condition, top plate engraved 'Betriebsk. M2 – 2016'. By the end of the 1950s, Leitz Wetzlar had about 7,000 employees. Leica cameras were used also internally in various departments where cameras were needed. Beginning with the Leica Model A marked 'Leih-Kamera' (camera on loan). After the war, the term 'Betriebskamera' was used, beginning with the Leica IIIc. A maximum of 82 Leica M2 'Betriebsk.' cameras were completed, starting with M2-2001.

极为罕见的徕卡M2 Chrome Betriebs相机(仅供工厂内部使用),完全原装,接近全新且操作状态良好,顶板刻有“Betriebsk. M2 – 2016”。到1950年代末,徕兹威兹拉公司(Leitz Wetzlar)约有7,000名员工。徕卡相机也在需要相机的各种部门内部使用。从标有“Leih-Kamera”(借用相机)的徕卡A型开始。战后,开始使用“Betriebskamera”一词,从徕卡IIIc开始。最多完成了82台徕卡M2 'Betriebsk.'相机,从M2-2001开始。