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OstLicht Photo Auction

175 - Kern | Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm M42

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€1,200

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Estimation

€2,000 - 2,400

Sale fees

27%

Kern | Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm M42 Estimate: €2,000–2,400 Year: 1983 Serial No.: 1123011 Condition: A- English: An exceptionally rare late version of the celebrated Kern Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm in its original M42 screw mount. The lens comes with its original removable Alpa “Autobag” bayonet adapter, allowing it to be used on traditional Alpa cameras while retaining the original M42 mount. Only 83 examples of this rare M42 version are reported to have been produced. In mint condition with clean lenses and an Alpa cap. German: An exceptionally rare late version of the famous Kern Macro-Switar 1.9/50mm with original M42 screw mount. It comes with the removable original Alpa “Autobag” bayonet adapter, which allows it to be used on classic Alpa cameras while retaining the M42 mount. Only 83 units of this rare M42 version are said to have been produced. Like-new condition with clean lenses and Alpa lens cap.

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Auction details

OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026
Saturday, November 21
11:00 AM
Absberggasse 27
1100 Vienna, Austria

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OstLicht Photo Auction +43 6 64 20 11 850 coeln@ostlicht.org
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 2,000 lots published

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