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Leica M3 - Camera

35mm manual focus Leica M mount rangefinder camera by Ernst Leitz GmbH, introduced in 1954. It was the first M-mount Leica camera. The M3 introduced several features to the Leica, among them the combination of a viewfinder and rangefinder in one bright window, a bayonet lens mount, and a rapid film advance lever. It was the most successful model of the M series. 0.92× viewfinder magnification with 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm frame lines. Later single-stroke version. Metal body available in silver grey and black.

Shutter: Horizontal focal plane, 1s - 1/1000s + B
Size: 137 x 76 x 36mm
Weight: 590g

Leica M

Leica’s M mount was introduced in 1953 alongside its first camera, the M3. Despite the rise of the SLR, Leica cameras have continued to succeed as their unique combination of build quality, speed, and discretion sets them apart from competition. The M bayonet mount, and the cameras introduced alongside it, offered (& continue to offer) a number of advantages over SLRs and other rangefinder cameras.

One big advantage is automatic framelines, which react to the lens on the camera to show accurate framelines in the viewfinder. This is even possible with older Leica Thread Mount (LTM) lenses if the correct adapter is used.

Other manufacturers, such as Cosina Voigtländer, Carl Zeiss, Konica, and Minolta, have also produced rangefinder cameras using Leica M mount.

Metz SCA 3501 for Leica R/M

Vendor:
Leica M

Metz SCA 3501 for Leica R/M

Regular price $32.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $32.00 AUD
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Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.8 Biogon C T* ZM

Vendor:
Leica M

Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.8 Biogon C T* ZM

Regular price $1,172.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,172.00 AUD
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Carl Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM

Vendor:
Leica M

Carl Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM

Regular price $1,392.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,392.00 AUD
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Generic Minolta MD - Leica M (MD - LM) Adapter

Vendor:
Leica M

Generic Minolta MD - Leica M (MD - LM) Adapter

Regular price $48.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $48.00 AUD
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Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Aspherical

Vendor:
Leica M

Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Aspherical

Regular price $818.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $818.00 AUD
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Leica M4-2

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica M4-2

Regular price $4,097.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $4,097.00 AUD
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Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M (Type IV)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M (Type IV)

Regular price $2,507.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,507.00 AUD
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Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Rigid, Type 2)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Rigid, Type 2)

Regular price $2,376.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,376.00 AUD
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Leica Body Cap (14397)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica Body Cap (14397)

Regular price $48.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $48.00 AUD
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Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH. (11606)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH. (11606)

Regular price $3,195.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $3,195.00 AUD
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Leica 40mm f2 Summicron-C

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 40mm f2 Summicron-C

Regular price $1,392.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,392.00 AUD
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Konica Hexar RF Limited + 50mm f1.2 M-Hexanon Limited

Vendor:
Leica M

Konica Hexar RF Limited + 50mm f1.2 M-Hexanon Limited

Regular price $5,736.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $5,736.00 AUD
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Voigtländer Bessa R3A

Vendor:
Leica M

Voigtländer Bessa R3A

Regular price $2,130.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,130.00 AUD
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Minolta CLE

Vendor:
Leica M

Minolta CLE

Regular price $2,048.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,048.00 AUD
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Zeiss Ikon ZM

Vendor:
Leica M

Zeiss Ikon ZM

Regular price $2,949.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,949.00 AUD
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Generic M42 - Leica M

Vendor:
Leica M

Generic M42 - Leica M

Regular price $48.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $48.00 AUD
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Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit

Regular price $1,195.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,195.00 AUD
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Leica Lens Hood M2.8/28 (12536)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica Lens Hood M2.8/28 (12536)

Regular price $189.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $189.00 AUD
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Leica M6

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica M6

Regular price $5,736.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $5,736.00 AUD
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Generic Leica R - L-Mount (L/R - L/T) Adapter

Vendor:
Leica M

Generic Leica R - L-Mount (L/R - L/T) Adapter

Regular price $25.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $25.00 AUD
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Leica 50mm f2.5 Summarit-M (11644)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 50mm f2.5 Summarit-M (11644)

Regular price $2,458.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $2,458.00 AUD
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Konica 35mm f2 M-Hexanon

Vendor:
Leica M

Konica 35mm f2 M-Hexanon

Regular price $1,638.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,638.00 AUD
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Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M ASPH. (11891 / 11892)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M ASPH. (11891 / 11892)

Regular price $4,506.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $4,506.00 AUD
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Voigtländer 50mm f1.1 Nokton

Vendor:
Leica M

Voigtländer 50mm f1.1 Nokton

Regular price $1,064.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $1,064.00 AUD
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Leica Visoflex III (16457) + Prism Visoflex III (16499P)

Vendor:
Leica M

Leica Visoflex III (16457) + Prism Visoflex III (16499P)

Regular price $245.00 AUD

Regular price Sale price $245.00 AUD
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Leica M3 - Camera Availability & Price History
Date Sold	SKU	Price
30 Jun 2024	T45496	€ 2,199.00
19 Jan 2024	T60798	€ 900.00
11 Nov 2023	T44568	€ 2,499.00
29 Dec 2022	T20899	€ 2,299.00
16 Nov 2022	T27945	€ 2,499.00
19 Jun 2022	T17966	€ 2,299.00
02 Jun 2022	T13674	€ 2,199.00
31 May 2022	T16922	€ 2,199.00
03 Mar 2022	A67994	€ 1,899.00
17 Feb 2022	T11092	€ 1,899.00
26 Dec 2021	A76015	€ 1,690.11