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Case study on prices
of Leica M3 standard production models .. cont...
Early Leica M3 double strokes model 1st
batch, 1955
M3 chrome body from the first batch of 1955, with
CF Summicron 2/50mm no.1764505, spectacles, green filter, lens cap. Approx. Year:
1955; w/Serial Number. 73834x. Despite with a companion lens / accessories supplied.
This early M5-1955 unit has quite a low start/hammer price of EURO EUR 600 / EUR
780 .
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A typical set up of a 1955 period Leica
M3 w/matching collapsible Summicron 5cm 1:2 in feet scale; the lens cap is an original
M3 period type.
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Early Leica M3 double
strokes model converted
into Single stroke, 1955
Here is an early Leica M3 body being converted into single-stroke. Serial Number
7457xx - is within the first 50,000 units produced. Approx. Year: 1955. It doesn't
add too much of a premium and price offered was below EURO 1,000-00* a couple of years
ago in an Leicashop® auction sale.
* NOTE;- Indicative price here in this site were based original
prices published on previous auction literature/references. Prices may vary according
to gradual yearly premium, supply/demand equations, and/or other renewed valuation
methods.
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Leica M3 chrome, double
stroke, 1955. This clean, early double-stroke
Leica M3 with perfect shutter and finder, matching collapsible Summicron 2/5cm and
S/N 7519xx just beyond the first 50,000 units produced has not mentioned with a price
tag.
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As a form of comparison, here is another
Leica M3 chrome Double Stroke w S/N 7779xx. Approx. Year, 1955. Condition rated as
B. Came with a Summilux 1.4/50mm. Auction stated working order camera, clean lenses,
cap, XOOIM hood, yellow filter, orange filter in maker's box. but it has a reduced
Buy-it-now price os EURO1,400-00 a few years ago. The 1.4/50mm lens w/hood could
be the affecting element.
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Leica M3 chrome double
stroke, 1956
Here is a LEICA M3 chrome double-stroke
body from the last batch of 1956, later top plate with both flash sync., note Leicashop™
has rated the base plate as cond. C in this set, it came with a working Leicameter
M. So, overall a rated Condition B-rated Leica 3 DT, 1956 has a rather modest entry
price of EUR 450 (Start price)/EUR 540 (Hammer price incl. premium).
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Leica M3 chrome double stroke. Serial
Number: 818517. Approx. Year: 1956. No lens, no accessories. But simply because it
was a very well preserved body which rated highly. Thus, it has a Start-Price of
EURO 1,400-00 in the online auction. this probably will give you with an idea that
pristine condition of your hardware, if not falls on rarity factor, still commands
the premium in the used equipment and/or collectibles market.
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However, shown below is a mint Leica M3 body with double-stroke in original condition, in perfect working order, packaged
with a mint rigid Summicron 2/50mm, cap, inspection card, maker's box. S/N 8820xx,
a 1957 model beyond first 50,000 units produced. However, in such combination with
an extremely well preserved camera body, the auction price has ballooned up to a
hammer price of EURO 4,000-00 ! So,
other than rarity element, condition of the camera can be another major factor contributing
to its premium.
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Shown above is a Leica M3 chrome set.
With S/N 8721xx and approx. year of 1957; which suggests 150,000 units that rolled
out from the assembling plant. It is a clean double-stroke M3 in good working order,
matching rigid Summicron 2/5cm2, cap, case, red velvet maker's box with matching
number, Leicameter MC in box, papers. Some of the accompanied accessories may reflect
the state of the design of certain system components. No indicative price for this
setup.
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Below is a Leica M3 chrome Double Stroke
outfit. Camera body has S/N 9104xx with approx. year of produce 1957. The outfit
consists of a fast standard lens, Summarit-M 1:1.5 f=50mm w/UVa filter, XOOIM hood,
ER case, as well as a matching M3 Summicron-M wideangle 2/35mm lens w/cap; two telephoto
lenses, Elmarit-M 2.8/90mm w/cap & an Elmar 4/135mm w/caps, lens hood 12575N;
along with an original Leitz brown outfit case. With almost all possible combinations
in a single package, the outfit has a Buy-Now price of EURO2,460-00.
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Typical M3-period accessories:-
Leitz ITDOO lens hood for Summicron Collapsible 5cm 1:2 and red velvet box. Far left:
leather brown camera case (dark and light brown) & brown lather compartment case.
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Deep brown colored Leather camera
case for LEICA M3 series models
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| Leica M3 Index Page | M3
Nomenclature |
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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