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The Michael Family Camera Museum, Part II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:652
Sale Title:The Michael Family Camera Museum, Part IILots with images:650
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:647
Date:12-Dec-2023
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Nippon Kogaku: 1998 Nikon F5 50th anniversary SLR camera body [#3136328], with incorporated motor drive. Presented in maker's box with warranty card and instruction booklet.
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Nippon Kogaku: Nikon FM2 Millennium Edition Kit [1292/2000] with champagne-gold FM2 SLR camera and Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 lens, both bearing matching serial numbers. Presented in a gold, velvet-lined maker's box together with front and rear lens caps, retail box and printed matter, this camera bears a dragon motif on the front, and a 'Year 2000' engraving on the rear. One of only 2000 produced to celebrate the 2000 Year of the Dragon.
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Nippon Kogaku: Circa 1971 Nikon Auto Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom 85 mm f4 - 250 mm f4.5 lens [#164204], with lens hood, and front and rear lens caps.
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Nippon Kogaku: Framed commemorative display titled 'The Legendary Nikons' featuring an array of embossed pins depicting various iconic Nikon cameras from throughout the history of the company, such as the 1948 Nikon I, the 1959 Nikon F, and the 1988 Nikon F4.
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Nishika: Two N8000 3D cameras, circa 1980s, with 30 mm quadra-lenses - one marked 'Made in China' [#274786], the other marked 'Made in Hong Kong' [#9263549]. Also included is a Nishika Twin Light 3010 shoe-mounted flash accessory, together with lens cleaning kit. (4 items)
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Nitto Seiko: Elega-35 rangefinder camera [#14046], circa 1952, with Elega 45 mm f3.5 lens [#13422] and front lens cap. A Japanese copy of the Leica I.
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Norita Kogaku: Norita 6x6 SLR camera [#710254], circa 1971, with Noritar 80 mm f2 lens [#4011741]. Known as the Graflex Norita on the U.S. market.
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Olympus: Olympus Trip 35 Gold viewfinder camera [#4235472], circa 1981, with integrated Zuiko 40 mm f2.8 lens.
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Olympus: 1991 Olympus Mju-I Limited Edition compact camera with mirrored silver body [#0018845] and 35 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in lined box with original leather case, instruction booklet, and warranty card.
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Olympus: Olympus Mju-II Limited Edition compact camera [#0000677] with dark burgundy and gold body, circa 1990s, with 35 mm f2.8 lens. Presented in lined maker's box with original leather case, strap, instruction booklet, certificate, and warranty card.
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Olympus: 2003 limited-edition red-body Ferrari digital camera [#00206], a cosmetic variant of the Stylus 400, with Af 3x Optical Zoom 17.4 mm f5.8 - 5.2 mm f3.1 lens. Complete in maker's box with certificate of authenticity, warranty card, instruction booklets, Ferrari strap, charger, power/Usb cables, memory card, and remote control.
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Pentacon: Pentacon SLR camera [#259876], circa 1950, with Tessar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4322272].
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Pentacon: Contax D SLR camera [#16557], circa 1954, with Biotar 58 mm f2 lens [#3597454] and front lens cap.
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Pentacon: Pentacon six SLR camera [#11148], circa 1964, with Biometar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#7293410] and metered prism finder attachment.
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Polaroid: Three instant rollfilm cameras - one circa 1948 Polaroid 95, one circa 1960 Polaroid 900, and one circa 1961 Polaroid J-66. (3 cameras)
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Polaroid: A selection of five instant rollfilm cameras, circa late 1950s, comprising two Polaroid 110A Pathfinder models with viewfinder attachment, two Polaroid J66 models, and one Polaroid 160 model. (5 cameras)
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Polaroid: Polaroid M-10 Land Camera [#Ac 100459], circa 1972, with hand grip and sports finder attachment.
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Polaroid: Limited-edition Polaroid Sx-70 Land Camera Sonar AutoFocus [#65214,600], circa 1981, with gold plating and leather body.
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Pontiac: Baby-Lynx viewfinder camera [#3817], circa 1950, with Flor 50 mm f3.5 lens [#965321] and Prontor II shutter. Made in French Morocco.
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Rectaflex: Rectaflex Junior SLR camera [#1479], circa 1952, with Filotecnica Selmoiraghi-Milano-Beta 50 mm f3.5 lens [#39959] and Ricoh Uv filter.
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Riken Optical: Rare Gokoku No. 1 Leica-copy viewfinder camera [#1505], circa 1939, with Gokoku 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1048] and metal lens cap.
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Riken Optical: Two 1947 subminiature cameras - one polished-nickel Steky I with metal lens cap and original cassette, and one Steky I with original leather body casing. Both fitted with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lenses. (2 cameras)
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Riken Optical: Steky III subminiature camera [#1268 11], circa 1952, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing and metal lens cap.
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Riken Optical: Steky IIIa subminiature camera [#12875 1], circa 1954, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing, metal lens cap, and instruction booklet.
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Riken Optical: Steky IIIa subminiature camera [#73043 7], circa 1954, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing, metal lens cap, yellow lens filter, and instruction booklet.
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Riken Optical: Three 1954 subminiature cameras - one Steky IIIa with yellow lens filter, one Steky III also with yellow lens filter, and one Steky IIIa with original body casing. All fitted with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lenses, and accompanied by two original film cassettes. (3 cameras)
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Riken Optical: 1957 Golden Ricoh 16 subminiature camera for 25 exposures on 16 mm film, with interchangeable Ricoh 25 mm f3.5 lens, together with original leather body case.
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Riken Optical: Two early 1980s black-body SLR cameras - one Ricoh Kr-10 Super [#79 406610] with Rikenon 50 mm f2 lens [#316491], and one Ricoh Xr-S camera body [#68 104713], with plastic body cap. (2 cameras)
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Riken Optical: Circa 1986 special-edition gold-plated Xr-P camera [#80 203257] with Rikenon 50 mm f1.7 lens, in maker's box with certificate of authenticity, instruction booklet, and wrist strap. Produced to commemorate 50 years of camera production.
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Riken Optical: Gold-body Ricoh R1 35 mm camera [#EQ137296] with leatherette insert, circa 1994. Presented in maker's box with instruction booklet and leatherette pouch.
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Sekonic: Sekonic Studio Deluxe L-398 Commemorative Edition light meter, with 18-carat gold highlights. Numbered 1364 of 2000 and presented in original maker's box.
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Showa Kogaku: Leotax Special Diii Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#5926], circa 1947, with Tokyo Optical Company C.Simlar 50 mm f3.5 lens and metal front lens cap. 'Made in Occupied Japan' engraved on camera base.
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Showa Kogaku: Leotax S Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#30288], circa 1952, with Tokyo Optical Company Simlar 50 mm f3.5 lens.
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Taron: Two 35 mm film cameras - one 1963 Electro-1000 [#43967] with Tosicor 45 mm f1.8 lens [#162318] and lens cap, and one 1965 Taron Auto Se [#A 18846] with Taronar 40 mm f2.8 lens. (2 cameras)
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Toa: Gold-body Gelto-D III viewfinder camera, circa 1950, with Grimmel 50 mm f3.5 lens [#20985].
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Unknown: Mid-to-late 20th-century black-body Leica II (D) forgery featuring brass fittings and German air force markings, together with black lens cap and leather case.
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Unknown: Mid-to-late 20th-century Leica II (D) forgery featuring chrome fittings and German air force markings, together with lens cap and leather case.
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of early 20th-century vertical-folding cameras, including models from Kershaw, Belfoca, and Kinax. (4 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of early 20th-century vertical-folding cameras, comprising models from Contessa-Nettel, Ferrania, Houghton, Kodak, and Voigtlander. (5 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of 1930s folding cameras, comprising models from Agfa, Contessa-Nettel, Ferrania, and Welta. (4 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of early-to-mid 20th-century horizontal-folding cameras, comprising models from Kodak, Crystar Optical, and Franka Werke. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century ultra-miniature cameras, comprising one circa 1951 Japanese Tougodo 'Click' in original leather case, one Universal Camera Corporation Univex X, and one Nature Company Outdoor Mini Camera. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century vertical-folding cameras, comprising models from Belca, Braun, Demaria, and Fototecnica. (4 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century viewfinder cameras, comprising models from Balda, Beier, Bencini, Ferrania, and King. (5 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century fixed-lens cameras, comprising models from Braun, Ferrania, King, and Dacora. (4 items)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century folding cameras, comprising models from Agfa, Franka Werke, and Houghton. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century viewfinder cameras, including models from Leidolf and Universal Camera. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid 20th-century vertical- and horizontal-folding cameras, including models from Foitzik, Franka Werke, and Voigtlander. (4 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: Two subminiature cameras in original leather cases with wrist straps - one circa 1947 Sanwa Mycro I, and one circa 1950s Tougodo Toyoca 'Hit' camera. (2 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: Three circa 1950 vertical-folding cameras - one Tokyo Seiki Doris P [#7527], one Franka Werke Rolfix I, and one Houghton Ensign Ranger [#D14767]. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: Three late 1950s rangefinder cameras - one Mamiya Elca [#836479], one Okaya Lord Iva [#382111], and one Sanei Samoca M-35 [#342741]. (3 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: Six mid 20th-century viewfinder cameras - one Oshiro Emi K with metal lens cap, two Beier Beirette Junior IIs, one Bilora Bella 66, and two different Bilora Bella 44 variants. (6 cameras)
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Various Manufacturers: A selection of mid-to-late 20th-century plastic cameras, including models from Bilora, Diana, Ferrania, and Hanimex. (5 cameras)
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Vivitar: Two 1988 50th-anniversary Series 1 gold-plated brass zoom lenses with front and back lens caps, presented in original wooden, black velvet-lined box. Each lens bears an engraved serial number indicating it to be the 13th of 15 produced. This special-edition set was never sold to the public, being only supplied to selected Vivitar employees and dealers. Lens specifications are 28 mm f2.8 - 105 mm f3.8 and 70 mm f2.8 - 120 mm f4.
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Voigtlander: Two Rollfilm vertical-folding cameras - one 1927 model with Voigtar 135 mm f6.3 lens [#580822] and Compur shutter, and one 1931 model with Skopar 114 mm f4.5 lens [#410902] and Compur shutter. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three Bessa vertical-folding cameras - one 1929 model with Voigtar 120 mm f7.7 lens, one 1937 model with Voigtar 105 mm f6.3 lens, and one 1937 model [#6433563] with Voigtar 110 mm f4.5 lens and Compur shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three early 20th-century vertical-folding cameras - one Avus [#105381] with Skopar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#350045] and Compur shutter with cable release, one Avus with Skopar 135 mm f4.5 lens [#569264], and one Bessa [#B707876] with Voigtar 75 mm f6.3 lens. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three circa 1930s vertical-folding cameras - one Avus with Skopar 135 mm f4.5 lens [#341164], one Brillant V6 with Voigtar 75 mm f3.5 lens in original leather body casing with two detachable filters behind rotating accessory door, and one Jubilar with Voigtar f9 lens, produced to celebrate the company's 175th year. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three rangefinder cameras - one 1931 Bessa, one 1937 Bessa, and one circa 1978 Vf 101. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two 1932 Brillant Tlr cameras - one [#E138276] with Voigtar 75 mm f9 lens and Brillant shutter, the other [#E63939] with Skopar 75 mm f4.5 lens and Compur shutter [#2571127]. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two Brillant Tlr cameras - one 1932 model [#E206251] with Voigtar 75 mm f7.7 lens, the other a 1937 V6 model with Voigtar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#3031303], with original yellow lens filter in side compartment. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two Brillant Tlr cameras - one 1932 model [#121857] with Voigtar 75 mm f7.7 lens, the other a 1937 V6 model with Voigtar 75 mm f6.3 lens [#3112888] and original leather strap. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: 1933 Perkeo vertical-folding camera [#2541475] with rare Heliar 55 mm f3.5 lens [#814082] and Compur shutter, with original leather pendant strap.
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Voigtlander: Pre-war Prominent 6x9 vertical-folding rangefinder camera [#D967571], circa 1933, with Heliar f3.5/75 mm lens [#880303] and Compur shutter.
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Voigtlander: 1934 Superb Tlr camera [#568231] with Skopar 75 mm f3.5 [#1039444] lens.
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Voigtlander: 1934 Superb Tlr camera [#599375], with Heliar 75 mm f3.5 [#995568] lens and Compur shutter.
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Voigtlander: Three 1937 Bessa vertical-folding cameras, each fitted with a different model of shutter. Two cameras with Voigtar 105 mm f7.7 lenses, and one with Voigtar 110 mm f4.5 lens [#1055424]. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1938 Bessa 66 'Baby Bessa' vertical-folding cameras - one with Heliar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#A168749] and Compur shutter, one with Voigtar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#A174951] and Compur shutter, and one with Vaskar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#3018681], Prontor-S shutter, and folding frame finder. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two vertical-folding cameras - one 1947 Bessa Rf with Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#2388759] and Compur-Rapid shutter, and one 1937 black-enamel Bessa [#G434722] with Voigtar 110 mm f4.5 lens and shutter release cable. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three vertical-folding cameras - one 1948 Vito with Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3012957], one 1950 Perkeo I with Vaskar 80 mm f4.5 lens [#3476724], and one 1950 Bessa I with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#3169496]. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1950 Bessa I vertical-folding cameras - one with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3105437], one with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#3088985] and Prontor-S shutter, and one with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#3584447] and Prontor-Sv shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1950 Bessa I vertical-folding cameras - one with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#31,70060], one with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#3169348] and Prontor-S shutter, and one with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lens [#3550672] and Prontor-Sv shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1950 Bessa I vertical-folding cameras - one with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3191089] and Synchro-Compur shutter, two with Vaskar 105 mm f4.5 lenses and Prontor-S shutters, one with corrugated and one with uncorrugated accessory shoe. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three circa 1950s Vito II rangefinder cameras - one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3506491] and Synchro-Compur shutter, one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3297415] and Compur-Rapid shutter, and one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3625874], Pronto shutter, and accessory shoe. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three circa 1950s Vito II rangefinder cameras with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lenses - one with Compur-Rapid shutter, one with Prontor-S shutter, and one with Prontor-Svs shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1950s Vito II rangefinder cameras with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lenses - one with Compur-Rapid shutter and metal lens hood, one with Synchro-Compur shutter, and one with Compur-Rapid shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two 1950 Perkeo I vertical-folding cameras - one with Vaskar 75 mm f4.5 lens [#3180216] and Pronto shutter in maker's box with leather case, strap, and instruction booklet, the other with Vaskar 80 mm f4.5 lens [#3443878] and Prontor-Sv shutter. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two vertical-folding cameras - one 1950 Perkeo II with Color-Skopar 80 mm f3.5 lens [#3073566] and Synchro-Compur shutter, and one 1949 Perkeo I with Color-Skopar 80 mm f3.5 lens [#3073566] and Synchro-Compur shutter. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, fine-line inscription variant, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3103784] and Compur-Rapid shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.
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Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, bold-inscription variant, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3179209] and Compur-Rapid shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.
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Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, bold-inscription variant with accessory shoe, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3566350] and Synchro-Compur shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.
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Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II rangefinder camera, with Color-Heliar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3136902] and Compur-Rapid shutter [#7066008]. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.
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Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II rangefinder camera, with Color-Heliar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3647919] and Compur-Rapid shutter [#7066008]. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.
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Voigtlander: 1951 Vito III rangefinder camera with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3,200424] and Synchro-Compur shutter. The base features a flip-down plate that can be used to stabilise the camera on a tabletop.
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Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B41026], with Nokton 50 mm f1.5 lens [#3739062], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and lens hood.
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Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B63065], with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#5154692] and Synchro-Compur shutter.
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Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B13854], with Nokton 50 mm f1.5 lens [#3592753], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and Proximeter I close-up lens.
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Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B45922], with Telomar 100 mm f5.5 lens [#3564345] in rare reflex housing with focusing glass [#3195], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe.
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Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B61251], with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#4094393] in Synchro-Compur shutter, together with Uv 49s lens filter.
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Voigtlander: 1954 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B27616], with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3617282] and Synchro-Compur shutter.
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Voigtlander: 1954 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B38086], with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3679039], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe.
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Voigtlander: Two 1954 Vito B cameras - one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#3650093], and one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3960385]. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three 1954 Vito B cameras - one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#44,30077] and Prontor-Svs shutter, one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#3656717] and Prontor-Svs shutter, and one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#4179474] and Pronto shutter. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two 1954 Vitessa L 'barn-door' style rangefinder cameras - one with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3851049], and one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4082128]. (2 cameras) This fifth version of the Vitessa line was distinguished with an L that appeared only in branding and marketing materials, but was never actually added to the body itself.
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Voigtlander: Two 1954 Vitessa L 'barn-door' style rangefinder cameras - one with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3781868], and one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#3976716]. (2 cameras) This fifth version of the Vitessa line was distinguished with an L that appeared only in branding and marketing materials, but was never actually added to the body itself.
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Voigtlander: 1954 Vitessa N 'barn-door' style rangefinder camera with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3563726] in maker's box with inspection certificate and Focar 2 304/32 lens filter. This sixth version of the Vitessa line was distinguished with an N that appeared only in branding and marketing materials, but was never actually added to the body itself.
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Voigtlander: Two circa 1955 Vito IIa rangefinder cameras with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lenses [#4056206 & #3819685] and Prontor-Svs shutters - one with large shutter print, and one with fine shutter print. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Three circa 1956 Vito Bl SLR cameras - one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4390095], and two with bright-frame finders - one with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4899352] in maker's box with leather case, the other with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#4511846]. (3 cameras)
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Voigtlander: Two rangefinder cameras - one 1957 Vitessa T with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4381235], and one 1963 Vitoret R [#197591] with Lanthar 50 mm f2.8 lens and AG1 flashgun attachment. (2 cameras)
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Voigtlander: 1959 Bessamatic SLR camera [#59129] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5019762], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and Accura Uv filter. Marked 'West Germany', this is one of the company's last models to not require batteries to function.
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