Excellent Condition - Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 with Genuine Black Hood

【Excellent, Practical Condition】Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Chrome with Genuine Black Hood Leica Elmar 50mm LTM l39

- Brand: Leica / Leitz
- Model Name: Elmar 5cm f/3.5 collapsible
- Mount: LTM
- Serial: 331788 (circa 1934, mid-production run)
- Cap: Third-party rear lens cap
- Hood: Third-party BP (Excellent, Practical Condition)

【Optical Evaluation】EXCELLENT+
Non-coated model.
Slightly visible dust speck / No mold, haze, or balsam separation; no reaction under black light, in very beautiful condition.

【Appearance】EXCELLENT
No noticeable scratches, but there is one streak-like scratch on the lens barrel where brass is visible.
Other minor signs of use are present, but it is in a clean condition with no missing paint from the engravings.

【Operation Evaluation】MINT
Smooth operation, no problems.

【Hood Evaluation】EXCELLENT
Third-party black paint (Excellent, Practical Condition)
No chips or cracks; some paint unevenness, but no noticeable scratches or dirt.

Serial number 331788 falls within the mid-production run (1932-1939) of the LTM Elmar 5cm f/3.5 collapsible, and it embodies the "completeness as a 1930s Leica standard" rather than the "earliest vintage." Also, this individual may be considered to be from the early chrome specification.

The exterior is in very clean condition despite signs of use, and the optics are in very beautiful condition without scratches.
We hope you will consider this opportunity.