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LEICA LEITZ M2 BUTTON EARLY # 1st BATCH 10800 KOOHE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT CAMERA

Leica

  • $64,995.00

SKU: 30124
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Description
-Serial #948642
-Original M2 black paint
-Original untouched black paint 
-Made in 1958

-Very rare and nice to have such an example that is untouched and all original; very nice and great patina

This is a wonderful camera. Similar to the original MP, the M2 is the only other vintage camera made to accept the Leicavit MP winder. 

This is a 1st batch, earliest M2 when the production started at 948601.
Making this the 41st black paint M2 camera ever made.

All original and unique feature of these camera including

BLACK PAINT button rewind mechanism
BLACK PAINT lugs
BLACK PAINT Base plate OPEN/CLOSE lever and centre post
BLACK PAINT shoe and screws
BLACK PAINT 1000 ASA Back plate 
BLACK PAINT body shell bottom tab
Early style GLASS on all the windows 

Including all the levers ( film advance, preview ) as well as the counter, screws, dials and all. Even the inner cap is the black version.
WOW!

The finest, beautiful, unique and untouched, with the original patina. 
Black paint bubbles throughout! 
Wonderful brassing and unique experience that each "used" vintage black paint camera brings. Really wonderful and RARE!

Details
-Single stroke film advance mechanism
-Rare black paint finish example
-Cat No. 10800 (KOOHE)

Includes
-Body cap (with the proper black interior)

Cosmetics 9+/10
-No dings, dents or major marks. Shows honest use but no abuse!
-Obvious and usual wear on the black paint finish. 
Great patina, brassing and all original.

Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All camera functions working normally

Optics 9/10
-Rangefinder/viewfinder bright and clean

A very special and RARE black paint M2 button camera.
Between this and the MP black paint, these are the most wonderful, special featured, black paint cameras ever made. 
These are also as RARE as the MP black paint.

Beautiful to have and enjoy.
Unique, RARE and wonderful!