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LEICA LEITZ M3 DS CHROME CAMERA BODY 1954 VERY EARLY TRACK SN. # 700716 RARE!
$13,495.00
Product SKU: 31589
Description
-Serial #700716
-This is an extremely early production first started in 1954 with the
serial number 700001
-This is number 716
-Extremely rare and hard to find M3 that features all the characteristics of the first batch of M3s including the rabbit ear lugs, glass pressure plate
-Serial #700716
-This is an extremely early production first started in 1954 with the
serial number 700001
-This is number 716
-Extremely rare and hard to find M3 that features all the characteristics of the first batch of M3s including the rabbit ear lugs, glass pressure plate
-Ball bearing lock back door
-Double stroke quiet return film advance lever example
200 ASA back door
-Double stroke quiet return film advance lever example
200 ASA back door
-No film preview lever
4 screws to hold the top plate
4 screw lens mounting ring without the wax seal
4 screw chases cover plate when you remove the base plate
EARLY FILM TRACK ( which is on the first 800 M3 cameras only )
and the matching # Chasis inside, untouched, all original
and the matching # Chasis inside, untouched, all original
These very early 1st batch cameras are very hard to find
They have unique features much like the PROTOTYPE M cameras.
The most important is the 2 slot track along with the proper and matching 2 slot ASA film back.
RARE!
Details
-50/90/135mm frame lines
-Cat No. 10150
Includes
-Body cap
-Take up spool
Details
-50/90/135mm frame lines
-Cat No. 10150
Includes
-Body cap
-Take up spool
-Flash and Sync covers
Cosmetics 9/10
-No dents or signs of abuse
Cosmetics 9/10
-No dents or signs of abuse
-A very clean and pretty camera
-Very well kept and the top plate along with the base, body and back are collectors condition
-Leatherette is all intact
-Lugs are clean
-Leatherette is all intact
-Lugs are clean
-There are two very insignificant impressions, one on the very top edge by the serial # and the other is left of the R rewind engage lever.
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-A very interesting and early feature as the film counter resets when you take out the film spool and then advance the lever one. RARE!
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder is bright and clean
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
A very rare and early camera
Nice to have in this condition, all original, untouched and proper
Matching chasis, film track and all the original feature.
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-A very interesting and early feature as the film counter resets when you take out the film spool and then advance the lever one. RARE!
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder is bright and clean
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
A very rare and early camera
Nice to have in this condition, all original, untouched and proper
Matching chasis, film track and all the original feature.
These cameras fall 3 tiers down from a double corner ( $150,000-$200,000) single corner ( $20,000-$25,000 ) and then these very early non corner $10,000-$15,000
The last one of these I sold for $14,000 a few years ago and was not as pretty and nice as this.
A sure investment, rare and hard to find, and a pleasure to have and enjoy!
A sure investment, rare and hard to find, and a pleasure to have and enjoy!