Pope Francis' unique Leica M-A camera is featured in an upcoming auction. Equipped with a Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens, it is made of a silver-chrome body with a special serial number 5000000.
Pope Francis' unique Leica M-A camera is featured in an upcoming auction. Equipped with a Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens, it is made of a silver-chrome body with a special serial number 5000000.
The set comes in a special box, where both the camera and lens have symbolic designs. The starting price is ₱2,044,000 (equivalent to €30,000 or $35,169) and is expected to reach ₱4.1M – ₱4.8M (equivalent to €60,000 – €70,000).
All proceeds will go to the Vatican's charity projects for those in need. There are no additional fees to the buyer, so every cent is guaranteed to go to a good cause.
This is a rare opportunity for collectors—combining Leica craftsmanship and sacred history in a single work.