Rare RICOH GR 28mm LENS f/2.8 black L39 Leica Thread Mount + VIEWFINDER

Mint RICOH GR 28mm LENS f/2.8 black LTM + VIEWFINDER + Voigtlander adapter

I'm selling my Ricoh GR 28mm lens because it has not seen much use lately. This is a rare lens; only 1000 copies were made of this lens in black finish (and 2000 in silver).

Thanks to Daido Moriyama’s influential work elevating the Ricoh GR film camera to cult status decades ago, Ricoh decided in 1997 to experiment with creating the same 28mm f/2.8 lens for the Leica Thread Mount (LTM/L39). This resulted in the development of this GR Lens.

The 2 or 3 copies available now on Ebay in black finish are over 1000€ and do not include the viewfinder.

I bought it from Noriyuki Soga in Japan and still have the original receipt. It includes the original RICOH viewfinder, original metal lens hood, lens caps and a Voigtlander LTM to M adapter.

The actual lens you'll get and all items included are shown in the photos.

I used it on a Sony A7III with an adapter, and with the right adapter it can be used in many different brands. Extremely well built and great image quality and character. Its super small size make it great for street photography and zone focusing.

I've had the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH and this Ricoh feels better built than the Leica. It feels mechanically perfect with a smooth but tight focus ring and very defined 'clicks' with just the right resistance of the aperture ring.

It's in a very good condition (see pics) and everything works perfectly.

Let me know if you're interested and have any doubt.

Cheers,
Pau Buscató