For sale is a 1955 Leica M3 Double-Stroke. This model lacks the preview lever and has the ceramic pressure plate. The camera comes with its spool, naturally.
This camera is a user with typical wear cosmetically - bright marks on the bottom and bruising from the shoe-mount meters being the most prominent. There are a couple small sections of vulcanite missing at the at the bottom mount lugs and the backdoor's covering is a replacement. No major dents or dings.
Shutter runs well at all speeds - there is a little 'yip' to the second curtain at 1/25 and 1/50, which a CLA would take care off. The one second speed runs as it should with the gears buzzing post-exposure.
The viewfinder is clear and the frame-lines are bright. The rangefinder is aligned and accurate - the patch is perhaps lacks a little contrast but is perfectly usable. Again, a CLA would probably make it shine.
This has been a great user camera - IMHO there is no camera more solid than a DS M3. I've just found that while the higher magnification finder is great - I'm using more wides and the M4 may be the camera for me. Asking $600, which includes shipping in the CONUS, Int'l PM me and I will calculate a new price. Payment though PayPal, buyer splits fees.
If you are interested, the camera can come with the (there was a url link here which no longer exists) in the last picture at additional (though bundle/discounted) cost. Feel free to PM me with any questions - Thanks for looking!
This camera is a user with typical wear cosmetically - bright marks on the bottom and bruising from the shoe-mount meters being the most prominent. There are a couple small sections of vulcanite missing at the at the bottom mount lugs and the backdoor's covering is a replacement. No major dents or dings.
Shutter runs well at all speeds - there is a little 'yip' to the second curtain at 1/25 and 1/50, which a CLA would take care off. The one second speed runs as it should with the gears buzzing post-exposure.
The viewfinder is clear and the frame-lines are bright. The rangefinder is aligned and accurate - the patch is perhaps lacks a little contrast but is perfectly usable. Again, a CLA would probably make it shine.
This has been a great user camera - IMHO there is no camera more solid than a DS M3. I've just found that while the higher magnification finder is great - I'm using more wides and the M4 may be the camera for me. Asking $600, which includes shipping in the CONUS, Int'l PM me and I will calculate a new price. Payment though PayPal, buyer splits fees.
If you are interested, the camera can come with the (there was a url link here which no longer exists) in the last picture at additional (though bundle/discounted) cost. Feel free to PM me with any questions - Thanks for looking!
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). The readings agree with the other meters I own (though I cannot guarantee exact accuracy). The meter and case are in great shape and it seems to have been stored in the case its whole life. There is some tarnish on the brass parts, but everything moves as it should. Another plus is this: the meter has markings that match those on the Leica, that is that it is marked in the old non-geometric shutter speeds (1/100 vs 1/125, etc).
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