Zuiho Opticalco. Honor SL
Serial number range: 1583001-3105500 (1958-1981, approx. 31,600 produced). Production by year: 1958: #1583001-1605000 (1,100 units); 1959: #1645301-1717000 (7,200 units); 1962: #1967101-1968100 (1,000 units); 1964: #2027501-2059500 (5,500 units); 1967: #2247151-2247650 (500 units); ... ; 1975: #2750751-2751050 (300 units); 1976: #2783351-2783650 (300 units); 1977: #2820351-2834800 (1,450 units); 1979: #2982601-2983100 (500 units); 1981: #3105001-3105500 (500 units)
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: November 2016
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34171) Title: Zuiho Opt. Co. Honor SL
Description:
very rare Leica copy similar to the M-series, only around 500 cameras were produced in 1959/1960, with Konishiroku Hexanon 1,9/50mm no.3123272 and original everready case Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_31404) Title: Zuiho Opt. Co. Honor SL
Description:
very rare Leica copy similar to the M-series, only around 500 cameras were produced in 1959/1960, with Konishiroku Hexanon 1,9/50mm no.3123272 and original everready case Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_31188) Title: Zuiho Opt. Co. Honor SL
Description:
very rare Leica copy similar to the M-series, only some 500 cameras were produced in 1959/1960, with matching Honor 1.9/50mm no.61062, with original case, in very fine and perfect working condition Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 2,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17948) Title: Zuiho Opt.Co Honor SL
Description:
late and very rare Leica copy similar to the M-series, only some 500 cameras were produced in 1959/1960, with matching Honor 1.9/50mm no.61601, comes with original cap and case, this camera is illustrated in HPR's Leica Copies p.191 Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24959) Title: Zuiho Opt.Co.Ltd. Honor SL
Description:
late and very rare Leica copy similar to the M-series, only some 500 cameras were produced in 1959/1960, matching Hexanon 1.9/50mm no.3121063, all in perfect condition Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Nov 2003 | £940 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, CINE CAMERAS AND CAMERAS (Lot 604) Title: Honor SL no. 90572
Description:
Honor SL no. 90572 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| Mar 1998 | £460 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 145) Title: Honor SL no. 90655
Description:
Honor SL no. 90655 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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