LEICA LEITZ M4 50 JAHRE BLACK CAMERA BODY +BOX MINT RARE GMBH MARKED ELC C SEAL!
Description
-Serial #1413206
-#106-C engraved on the back
-In beautiful black chrome finish
-50 Jahre Year Anniversary edition
-Made in 1974 in Wetzlar, Germany
-An all-mechanical non-metered camera
-Serial #1413206
-#106-C engraved on the back
-In beautiful black chrome finish
-50 Jahre Year Anniversary edition
-Made in 1974 in Wetzlar, Germany
-An all-mechanical non-metered camera
After 25 years, I thought I have seen them all but this gem came along
An actual GERMANY PARTS camera and all marked GERMANY GMBH but actually assembled in ELC Canada LTD MIDLAND.
This was common for the regular production M3 and M2 but never for the M4 and later.
Most likely made for the North American market for tax/import/duty purposes
A very RARE camera and a very special example considering
A nice touch is that it is MINT, complete and also with the proper C Canada seal still intact on the body. WOW!
Details
-Black chrome finish
-35mm. 50mm, 90mm, 135mm frame lines
-0.72x finder
-Cat No. 10400
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash sync caps
-Matching serial number box
-Manual and paper work
Cosmetics 9.5/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Leatherette is all intact
Details
-Black chrome finish
-35mm. 50mm, 90mm, 135mm frame lines
-0.72x finder
-Cat No. 10400
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash sync caps
-Matching serial number box
-Manual and paper work
Cosmetics 9.5/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Leatherette is all intact
TRULY A MINT UNTOUCHED example!
Purchased new and never used or touched!
WOW!
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter speeds are working* I don't guarantee accuracy since the C seal from over 50 years ago is intact
-All camera functions are working normally
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle and light leak free
Optics 8.5/10
-Viewfinder and rangefinder is hazy considering this camera has never been touched
-No fungus, separation or scratches
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter speeds are working* I don't guarantee accuracy since the C seal from over 50 years ago is intact
-All camera functions are working normally
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle and light leak free
Optics 8.5/10
-Viewfinder and rangefinder is hazy considering this camera has never been touched
-No fungus, separation or scratches
A VERY RARE M4 JAHRE in itself with box and papers but to the added RARE bonus of the ELC MIDLAND assembly, MINT condition and C seal!
What a great treasure and gem to find. I've never seen one and just a fine example to find
A pleasure to have and enjoy!