For Sale FS: Very Rare Leica M2 KS15-4

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This beautiful camera’s quite hard to dig up information on. Here’s some I found:


“This is very rare version of M2. Only 875 units were produced for the U.S. Military during Vietnam War, which later became the M2-R designated for civilian use.


The valid serial # range is: 1163150-1163770 & 1164046-1164300. [this camera’s serial matches the first batch]


The M2 KS-15(4) is considerably rarer -- five stars in the Leica guide as opposed to four for the M2-R.”


In short: it is a M2 modified specially for the U.S. Military to have an M4 loading system, like the M2-R. Unlike the M2-R the top plate only shows “M2” - I think there may be other differences but I’m not a Leica collector, sorry!


Mine is in Exc+ condition. It has a few marks on the body as it has been used by me and (I believe) by previous owners. I bought it from one of London’s best camera shops last year who checked it over for rangefinder alignment etc. and gave me a year’s warranty on their work that I never had to use. The finder is very clear, the RF patch is contrasty, the wind-on crank is buttery smooth - it really is a treat to shoot, and I’d keep it if I wasn’t incapable of shooting with a meterless M.


I’m asking $2200 for it: I think this is a fair price. Last year a worse condition camera sold for $2800 (japanese market), and the rather dubious one on ebay at the moment is listed at $3000.


Will ship insured worldwide, payment via Paypal please. Also please note: rewind crank and lens are not included in the sale! Thankyou.
 

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