This beautiful cameras quite hard to dig up information on. Heres 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 cameras 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 Im 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 Londons best camera shops last year who checked it over for rangefinder alignment etc. and gave me a years 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 Id keep it if I wasnt incapable of shooting with a meterless M.
Im 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.
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 cameras 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 Im 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 Londons best camera shops last year who checked it over for rangefinder alignment etc. and gave me a years 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 Id keep it if I wasnt incapable of shooting with a meterless M.
Im 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.