Leica M3 Chrome,
double stroke model with a very early S/N
70017x
The auctioned photos
by Leicashop® provide some excellent views on early Leica M3 DS bodies which
you can use them as a visual guide.
Credit: Image/content courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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Leica M3 Chrome,
double stroke body w/early S/N 70051x, 1954
The camera body is just slightly out
of the first 500 units of earliest Leica M3 DS bodies with all early features, the
camera, according to auction literature, was in perfect technical order, apart of
some faint scratches from the Leicameter in fine condition, early M3 ever-ready case.
One of he reason why I show this visual was the eveready case which has some excellent
illustration of its functions, esp. the rear section which has an opening to show
the film speed reminder disc. This early M3 has a Buy-now price of EURO 2,160-00
as compared to the earlier featured unit with S/N 70017x which has a higher premium
of buy-now auction price of EURO 3,300-00*.
* Indicative
prices herein were based original prices published on previous auction literature/references.
Prices may vary according to gradual yearly premium, supply/demand equations, and/or
other progressive renewed valuation methods in the future.
Credit: Image/content courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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Visual Library on Leica M3 Prototype, 1952; Leica M3 Test model, 1953/4 | A photo showcase on early series
of Leica M3 DS bodies:- Leica M3-700131
/ M3-700170 / M3-700000/M3-70031x/M3-70051x
| M3 double stroke chrome 1954~1957 bodies:- Part
1/Part 2/Part 3/Part
4; Leica
M3 Single Stroke 1957~60/1961~66
| Leica M3 Black Paint:-1955/1958/1962~1964/66
/ Case
study on Prices | Leica M3 ELC, 1955/56
Other Leica M3 Variants:- Leica M3 chrome Leica-Technik 57
1954; Leica M3
GOLD Edition, 1956 | Leica M3 DS United Nation Edition, 1957 | Leica M3 Olive Bundeseigentum outfit 1957/ Olive Green Bundeseigentum outfit, 1959 (2 Parts) w/info on high quality M3 Olive Conversion | Leica M3 Betriebskamera/ Betriebsk 1960
| Leica M3 Royal
Dutch Marine Periscope Model,
1966 | Leica M3
Dummies / Riesen-Mode (Giant scale Model); Leica M3 Cutaway Display Unit , 1954
Recommended External Link:
Leica FAQ
| Leica M3 Instruction Manual 1) Location 1 (1.35mb PDF) by Joe Chan; Location 2 (1.2mb PDF) by M.Butkus < Mike@bukus.org>; Leica FAQ
| Serial Number Ref. (Cameraquest):
LSM lenses 1923/1965 | Leica M 1954/1999/Leica M/R-mount RF/SLRs Serial Number ; Leica
M-lens coding PDF (84k) download (Leica, AG); Leica Camera/Leitz Lenses S/N check (requires registration) at
Owners Support@LEICA camera, AG
LEICA MP-Specific
models/variants - Visual Profiles on selective Leica bodies:- Leica MP Prototype, 1955 | MP Betriebsk w/Electric Motor, 1956 | Leica MP-88/MP-150
Black paint, 1957 | Leica MP-167;
Leica
MP-171/MP-313/old/new Leicavit visual,
1957 | Leica MP 367 & 368 Dual, 1957 | Leica MP-375,
MP-368 & MP-386 | Leica MP 'Edition
Hermès', 2003
| Leica MP Betriebsk 0.72x | Evential production model MP 0.72x Black paint, 2002
| Leica
MP classic Kit Set 1
/ Set 2 | Leica
MP chrome 0.58X(2 parts)
| Leica MP Black Lacquer 0.58x | Leica MP Black Lacquer 0.72x Standard | Leica MP 0.85x
Finder Mag. model | Leica MP Anthracite* Limited Edition Set |
Leica MP LHSA 1968~2003 Special Edition Grey Hammertone Finish (3 parts) | Brief Introduction on Leica à la carte:- Leica
MP Red
Leather 0.85 / Nappa racing Green Leather 0.58X | Others:- Visual case study on counterfeit LEICA MP ; Leica
MP Prototype w/Prototype Leicavit-M; Leica
MP-3
LHSA; Leica MP
TITAN, 2007
| Leica MP Nomenclature | Leica MP Instruction manual (1MB PDF) |
Technical Specification (96k PDF)
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