LEICA LEITZ M3 SS 10150 IGEMO CAMERA BODY TRANSITIONAL #885922 UPGRADED M4 NICE!
Description
-Serial #885922
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1957
-Silver chrome finish
-Transitional camera body with all the classic "better built" features, now with the newer 13 speed dial
Rabbit ear lugs
Proper M3 long R rewind lever
Matching Serial # on the chassis
1000 ASA film back
My personal favourite and in my opinion, the PINNACLE of Leica from its beginning in 1914 until now.
-Serial #885922
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1957
-Silver chrome finish
-Transitional camera body with all the classic "better built" features, now with the newer 13 speed dial
Rabbit ear lugs
Proper M3 long R rewind lever
Matching Serial # on the chassis
1000 ASA film back
My personal favourite and in my opinion, the PINNACLE of Leica from its beginning in 1914 until now.
This is a particularly interesting camera as this M3 was upgraded during the time of the M4.
Now the the later M4 flash sync ports, larger M4 eye piece, and finally the later SS single stroke mechanism
Details
-50/90/135mm frame lines
-0.91x viewfinder
-Cat No. 10150 IGEMO
-Single Stroke Film Advance
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash caps
-Take up spool
Cosmetics 9-/10
-No dings, dents, scratches or major marks
-Leatherette is original.
Back door is very pretty
Details
-50/90/135mm frame lines
-0.91x viewfinder
-Cat No. 10150 IGEMO
-Single Stroke Film Advance
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash caps
-Take up spool
Cosmetics 9-/10
-No dings, dents, scratches or major marks
-Leatherette is original.
Back door is very pretty
-Top plate is very nice
I gave the minus - only for the base plate with some bright marks
A very clean camera overall
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter curtains are in good condition
Camera functions are working well
Shutter speeds are accurate
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder windows are bright and clean
A great history and great features. The M3 is known to be THE BEST rangefinder camera of all time. Nice to have an all time classic M3, the transitional are the best to have with all the great early features, now with the newer speed dial but a very special upgraded M3 with the SS single stroke, flash ports and later eye piece.
A true gem and a pleasure to have and enjoy!
A very clean camera overall
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter curtains are in good condition
Camera functions are working well
Shutter speeds are accurate
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder windows are bright and clean
A great history and great features. The M3 is known to be THE BEST rangefinder camera of all time. Nice to have an all time classic M3, the transitional are the best to have with all the great early features, now with the newer speed dial but a very special upgraded M3 with the SS single stroke, flash ports and later eye piece.
A true gem and a pleasure to have and enjoy!