The upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auctions, scheduled for October 12, 2024, will feature an array of extraordinary and historically significant Leica cameras, which will definitely draw the attention of collectors and photography enthusiasts worldwide.
Among the highlights is a groundbreaking model from 1933/34, the first Leica camera to utilize an injection-molded shutter frame. This camera is considered the precursor to later iconic Leica models such as the Leica IIIc and Leica IV. Notably, this rare piece features a rear panel that opens upwards and a fold-out rewind crank—innovations that would not become commercially available until the release of the Leica M3 in 1954!
