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Click here to subscribeA Good Selection of Taylor Hobson Lenses. To include Ental 50mm enlarging lens in makers box, Cooke Anastigmat 5 3/4 inch f4.5; brass Cooke Series IV 5x4 2 inch with flange and case; Cooke Speed Panchro Series II 32mm f2; Cooke Luxor 5 inch f6.8 with shutter etc. Also a Dallmeyer De Luxe 2 inch f3.5 enlarging lens in keeper and makers box. (all condition 5F to 6F). Also a set of supplementary lenses etc. (JVC).
Rare, First Issue Reid Camera Leaflet (Blue Cover), Featuring Camera #A1. Also uncommon yellow cover bi-fold leaflet for Reid (cover camera has no Reid name on top plate and fitted with an unnamed 5cm lens!) a bi-fold leaflet for Models I, Ia & III, a rare trifold leaflet showing Models I, Ia, II & III, probably the only time all models were advertised together and a bi-fold leaflet for Reid & Sigrist 35mm enlargers. (JVC).
Uncommon Ross Xtralux & Culminar L39 Thread Lenses. Comprising Ross Xtralux 9cm f3.5 rangefinder coupled lens (condition 5F) with 'Ross, London' logo and marked 'Made in England'. Also a Steinheil Culminar 135mm f4.5 coupled rangefinder lens (condition 5F) in keeper. John Vincent attached label states 'Seems to be calibrated to the Reid camera. Exceptional performance'. (JVC).
An Unique Prototype Reid Lens Cap, Plus Others. Most for Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Lenses. The prototype, simply marked 'Reid' in a standard font, was passed over in favour of the now well-know version showing the Reid name in script, surrounded with 'Taylor Hobson Lens'. Also an all-black version from the Reid & Sigrist factory, hand engraved 'Spares', a standard version and another, fitting unknown. (JVC).
Dallmeyer 13.5cm f4.5 Dalrac DC Coated REID Fit Lens. #538398. (minor internal marks, condition 5E). The barrel being marked with the C&P (Cooke and Perkins) logo to the front and with both Reid logo styles to the rear. With caps. Final image taken with this lens at full aperture fitted to a micro 4/3rds digital camera with L39 mount adapter. (JVC).
Uncommon Version of a Dallmeyer 13.5cm f4.5 DC Coated Dalrac Lens. #552338. Although L39 screw fitting this is not rangefinder coupled and the barrel is noticeably shorter than standard versions. Apart front the standard version a contemporary Dallmeyer catalogue states the Dalrac as also being available '....in a short mount for Leitz Visoflex....' but unable to confirm if this is such a version. The lens focuses past the infinity mark but still produces a very similar image to the standard lens (see final image taken with this lens on a micro 4/3rd digital camera) (some cleaning & other marks to elements, condition 5/6E). Comes with rear cap. (JVC).
Sinar S 5x4 Monorail Outfit with Gossen Sinar Six Meter. Comprising complete Sinar body with Symmar-S 100mm f53.6 #13168629; APO Ronar 360mm f9 (probably a process or similar lens as no shutter, blades stiff); Super Angulon 75mm f8 #12698732. Also Polaroid 5x4 backs and a Gossen Sinar Six exposure meter system (not tested). All in a large suitcase (not pictured).
Extensive 4-Lens Sinar P 5x4 Monorail Outfit. Comprising body with front and rear standards, standard and bag bellows, extension rail etc (all condition 4/5F). With 4 lenses; Symmar-S 150mm f5.6 #12671319 (condition 5F); Sironar 180mm f5.6 #6305923 (speeds slow/sticky hence condition 5H); Super Angulon 90mm f8 #12448659 (condition 4/5F); Super Angulon 65mm f8 #13232212 (condition 5F), on panels. All packed in heavy-duty, fitted Sinar case.
Ebonised Wooden Half Plate Ex-WD Field Camera. (condition 5/6F) "Unnamed, but almost certainly Kodak. With foldable front and removable rear extensions. Fitted with 135mm f6.3 ICA lens/shutter (blades slow/sticking hence condition 6F). Also 2 DDS and blank lens panels. All in an ex-WD camera case.
An Unnamed Wood & Brass Half Plate Field Camera With Unusual Tilting Base. (repair to front standard, bellows & TP roller blind shutter poor, hence condition 7G). With three DDS and an Ex-WD 5" f4 lens (unnamed, but probably by Dallmeyer). Also a bag containing a Pentax ME Super with 50mm f1.7 & Sigma 70-210mm (well used barrel) lenses and a x2 tele-converter.
Boxed Olympus OM2n Outfit, Plus Other Vintage Cameras. To include Olympus OM2n body (condition 5F), Zukio 50mm f1.8 lens (blades slow, hence condition 5H), Olympus T20 flash (not tested), Olympus Autowinders (condition 5F), Tamron OM fit 28mm f2.8 (condition 5F) - all in makers boxes, and an OM fit Tamron 85-210 macro zoom. Also a number of vintage and other cameras including Polaroid, VP Twin, Petri Color 35 in makers box, Purma etc.
Small Quantity of Leica & Other Filters, Caps etc. Comprising Leica E60 UVa filter, Leica E39 & E60 lens caps, Leica 50cm cable release and a Heliopan Slim ES60 Variable ND filter, all in makers boxes. Also a Hoya Pro-Digital Circular Polariser with Helipan 46/39, 55/46/ 60/55 & 77/60 thread converters.
Early Reid I Camera with Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Lens. Body #P1745, making it a very early example of a Reid I camera (only 5 earlier Reid I serial numbers so far recorded - see our unique list at tinyurl.com/yalfkkv6). Several minor bright marks to base plate, otherwise condition 5F). With Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #328660 with matching 3-figure number (660) to barrel. (minor marks commensurate with light/normal use, condition 5F). With later version lens cap . (JVC).
Reid IIIa Rangefinder Camera #P1818. (2nd blind sticks, hence condition 5H). With uncommon (early?) bright chrome barrel and chrome outer ring, Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #328734 with matching 3-figure number (734) to barrel. (evidence of coating breakdown to rear element hence condition 5G). With lens cap and un-named ERC. (JVC).
Rare Reid I Military Camera & Case. Reid I body #P3437 with contract number '0553/8886' and the WD 'wide arrow' to the rear. (condition 4/5F). Fitted with Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #330112 with matching 3-figure number (112) to barrel. (condition 4/5F). With lens cap and correct case (marked 'F5/8886' and the WD 'Wide Arrow' mark). (JVC).
RARE Reid III Type I Rangefinder Camera. A rare, early Reid III version, #P1135, made before flash synchronization was introduced. (very slight wear to bottom of base plate, otherwise condition 5F). Fitted with uncommon (early?) bright chrome barrel, chrome outer ring version Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #328900 with matching 3-figure number (900) to barrel. (slight coating and internal marks, hence condition 5/6F). With lens cap and ERC. (JVC).
RARE Early Reid IIIa Camera #P1012. With production numbering starting at P1000 (or possibly P1001) only 3 earlier serial numbers have so far been recorded (see our unique list at tinyurl.com/yalfkkv6). Top plate shows the original wording 'Reid & Sigrist Ltd. LEICESTER' without the later 'Eng.' suffix. Minor bright marks to top and bottom plates. (shutter blinds very slow/sticking until advance knob is turned, hence condition 6H). Fitted with an early bright chrome barrel, chrome outer ring version Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #328696 with matching 3-figure number (696) to barrel. (slight surface cleaning/internal marks, otherwise condition 5F). With lens cap and ERC. (JVC).
Reid IIIa Camera with RARE Early (unknown?) Taylor Hobson Type Lens. Camera #P3049 has a Minor bright marks to top and bottom plates. (shutter blinds sticking, often inoperative until advance knob is turned, hence condition 6H). Fitted with a very unusual, 2 inch f2 collapsible SM lens. Lens shows no makers name on the (unusual) black rim, just the serial number 306329 & description. There is no indication that other markings have been removed. When collapsed the letters "N K" show on the barrel which would indicate at least this part of the lens was originally made by Nikon, but it differs in appearance to other Nikon RF lenses. It tapers to the front, with no 'tab' on the aperture rim. It is marked with an unusual infinity symbol down to 3.5 feet, but the ring does move past this figure a little. Apertures run from f2 down to f16, with the '6' of 16 being very slightly different to most Nikon markings. The apertures run counter-clockwise, the opposite way to other Nikon RF lenses with the indicator arrow in black. When fitted to a Reid, Leica, Leotax, or Nicca the infinity lock ends up at around the 11 o'clock position instead of around the expected 7 o'clock position. No other examples of this type of lens can be found. (JVC).
A Genuine 'Fake' Leica IIIb, Made (Unofficially) in The Reid & Sigrist Factory. In the course of his extensive Reid research, in the mid to late 1980s John Vincent recorded interviews with several ex-R&S employees, resulting in hundreds of pages of transcriptions and notes. Several ex-employees supplied John with 'left-over' parts, 'liberated' work-in-progress items and even prototypes. Some just told him tales of what went on behind-the-scenes during their time in the factory. A story started to emerge that at least one employee (un-named) was actually making 'Leicas' in his lunch breaks.Obviously the Reid & Sigrist factory had practically all the parts need to assemble a 'Leica' readily to hand, along with high-quality engraving facilities (see lot 366F etc). It seems this person made 'several' examples (exact number unknown) and had a lucrative side-line supplying them to a well-known camera shop. These cameras are difficult to identify with just a few tell-tale signs they are not genuine Leicas, such as the design of the shutter release, an obviously English baseplate engraving, the design of the slow speed dial etc. It is not known if the serial numbers used to create these cameras relate to those of genuine Leicas.This example is marked with serial number 350713. (shutter blinds slightly ceased, fires OK on fast speeds, slow/sticky blinds on slow speeds, hence condition 5H). Fitted with a Leitz 5cm f3.5 Elmar lens #826047 (slight cleaning marks, condition 5F) with cap and comes in an un-named ERC. Also included is John's genuine Leica IIIb #280716 (condition 4/5F). Fitted with a Leitz 5cm f3.5 Elmar lens #1426916 (slight cleaning marks, condition 5F) with cap and comes in Leitz ERC. (JVC).
A Unique, Prototype Reid Camera, Serial Number X4. The star lot of the John Vincent Collection! At first glance this appears to be a Reid IIIa but there are no strap lugs on the body and there is a little more empty space on the top plate. This is due to the fact the body moulding is slightly longer than any other Reid. The reason for this becomes obvious when the base is removed and the extreme edges inspected as this camera has been redesigned to incorporate an opening back for ease of film loading. JV's notes indicate that the factory were aware of the film loading short-comings of Leica and similar cameras and were convinced this feature once introduced would boost their sales. Sadly so much time and effort was spent on making the newly designed moulding light-tight that the project was shelved. Assuming this camera dates towards the end of the company's life, the more practical SLR was gaining popularity and Reid's production costs were already starting to spiral. John's research notes show that in the late 1980s a rangefinder cover (only) with the number X3 was known to be in the possession of a former employee, but several of his sources independently state that only one finished camera was ever produced, making this an important item in British photographic history. In full working order it comes with an uncommon (early?) bright chrome barrel version Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat lens #328262, lacking the 3-figure number to barrel. (very slight internal marks condition 4/5F) with lens cap. Also included is a Reid ERC, the inside edges of which have had the padding removed so the longer body comfortably fits. PLEASE NOTE, due to its one-off design, standard Reid top and bottom plate are not interchangeable with those from standard models. For a short video on the opening back in action, please visit https://tinyurl.com/wkqmo4m (JVC).
A large model of a camera, based on a Leica II. Hand-made from (solid?) wood and well detailed (a couple of parts actually move) and with a leatherette type covering to the body. The front of the lens has a condenser lens loosely fitted which may be a later addition, but enhances the overall effect. Unable to find any information about the name Jon Catton 1986 (presumably the maker, and the date he made it) impressed into the top.No history or provenance is available from the family of the collector of this items, except that they thought it came from Germany. Assuming the camera is based on a Leica II from around 1926 then a model made in 1986 may indicate it was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that model.Overall condition is good with just a few minor bumps and dings, one round rangefinder eyepiece cover missing from the front, plus a chip from the front of the lens at around the 12 o'clock position. A VERY heavy and unique item.
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