A €120,000 Zeiss Ikon rifle and €1.2M Leica MP headlined the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction

Over the weekend, Mirrorless Rumors (somewhat cryptically) posted about the 'sexy and expensive' Sonnar 180mm F2.8 lens that you could purchase if you had a lot of extra money, €120,000 of extra money. But what is the expensive lens and why is it so expensive? Contax Rifle 543/75 outfit / Credit: Leitz Photographica Auction For avid readers, the lens might look familiar. The unique camera and lens combination was recently available in the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction. The lot, number 429, ...