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Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)

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Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)

Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)

835.800 HUF
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Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
  • Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)
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Condition

Certified

Tested & inspected with special tools and machinery, found to be working correctly (or unused in original packaging). Any flaws present will be noted and will not affect typical use.

Staff Notes

There's minor separation inside of the rangefinder mechanism that's hardly noticeable.It shows minor external wear, including a few small dents and some missing vulcanite, but otherwise works well!

This is a very early example of a Leica M3, with a serial number starting with 702. This puts it within the "first batch" of M3s, produced sometime in 1954. It has Buddha-ear strap lugs and no wax seal on the bayonet.
In the Box

You will get the exact item pictured plus any other accessories shown. We individually photograph each used item.
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Returns & Warranty

This Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150) includes:

  • 30-day Return Policy
  • 6 Month Warranty

We are confident in our team's world-leading knowledge on checking, restoring and repairing.

We'll repair, replace, or refund your item if any issues arise.

Read More: Warranty Terms & Conditions & Return Policy.
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Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150) - Camera

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Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150) - Camera

Manual focus M-mount 35mm rangefinder released by Leica in 1954 and produced until 1966. This catalog is for "first-batch" cameras. These are the first to be manufactured in 1954 and experience multiple variations in design and features: no frame selector, no black wax seal on the bayonet, "Buddha ear-style" strap lugs, 1-2-5-10 speed progression, ISO index from 6 to 200, and "one corner". The M3 was the first camera to feature the M-mount and improved over the previous thread mount Leica cameras in a number of ways. This includes a combined rangefinder/viewfinder, a quick-advance film lever, and a faster bayonet lens mount. It was the most successful of all M cameras and features a 0.92x magnification viewfinder with 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm frame lines that switch automatically when the appropriate lens is mounted. The M3 underwent many changes during its production, both externally and internally. Some of the more significant changes were the addition of a frameline preview lever, the change from non-linear shutter speeds to international linear ones, and the switch from a dual-stroke advance lever to a single-stroke lever in 1958. Metal body available in silver (IGEMO/10150).

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

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