Don’t Cry For This Hacksawed Leica Lens

While most Leica lenses cost thousands of dollars , you could pick one up on eBay now for $ 995 . There ’s just one apprehension … it ’s in half .

It was n’t some random Sigma devotee arm with a metal saw — oh no , it was those darned Leica students , who create them for a graduation task . The lens , a Leica Tri - Elmar - M 28 - 35 - 50 mm ( top ) and Leica 50 mm f/1.4 Summilux M ASPH ( below ) show an interesting crown of thorns - section of the various component used in their creation . The Tri - Elmar - M , discontinued in 2007 , can be had for $ 995 over on eBay now — it even come in a especial keepsake Leica box .

Just be careful which lensman you show it to ; they may well get nightmare that Nox . [ eBayviaPetaPixel ]

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