Rare Leica 24x24mm prototype sells for nearly $700,000 at Wetzlar Camera Auction

The Wetzlar Camera Auction has concluded, and some remarkable cameras were sold. Among the 256 lots, the majority were Leica cameras. However, among the highest hammer prices was a rare Nikon Nikkor-O Auto 58mm F1 lens. The Nikon Nikkor-O Auto 58mm F1 lens sold for €150,000, which is about $145,580. It's believed to be the first lens of its kind, and its serial number is 580101, where it's believed 58 represents the focal length and the two '01' numbers are the aperture and the production numb...