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Leica M3 double
stroke model with an early Serial Number 700131
"..You are bidding a most important
Leica collection, Leica M3 early, #700131, made in 1954, the first version of M3,
you can look it as an prototype M3, some different with later M3. It comes with a
Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 lens and original leather case. This M3 is an original one,
with glass plate, unaltered ...". Indicative Auction Start price of USD6380-00.
Credit: Image(s) of this rare, highly collectible M3-700131 courtesy of Mr. LIUZAN from DigifanCN®.
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their own active, popular EBAY STORE,
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Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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Comparison of differences
between early Leica M3 double stroke with the later single stroke model.
Please take notice that this M3-700131 has other differences with - even the M3 double
stroke models ! the auctioneer DIGIfan® is a very seasoned camera trader. He
knows these differences and has taken many details in each of them which include
the comparative illustration between new and older models to allow potential collectors
to see what to expect. This has made this profile with so many good illustrations
in visual. Thank You.
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The film track casting in the first
few hundred of M3 has a different design. Later models has double rails design. This
is one of the most common reference point to identification. Serial number inscribed
inside the base (requires the base removal of two levels of plates to see this).
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Early models has other tiny differences,
which includes the shape/design of the eyelet on both sides. It has a triangular
/ angle design. Later models use rounded contour design.
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The highly collectible
1954's Leica M3 chrome, Double Stroke 700131 featured above has been packaged with
a Leitz Wetzlar ELMAR 1:2.8/50mm during the auction. The lens was probably just to
dress up the camera for the bidders. The shown optic has dual scales in feet/metres
which would suggest it was a late model. The ELMAR 50mm f/2.8 was a re-computed optic
evolved from the original Elmar with a slower f/3.5 and uses rare earth glass. The
M bayonet mount lens was first introduced in 1957/8 but it had been released in both
both SM and Bayonet.
| Summicron-M Collapsible 2/5cm Prototype, 1952 | A matching Summicron 2/5cm used on M3 S/N 100782 |
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MORE illustration
Photos on
how-to identify earliest series of Leica M3 DS bodies (Sample Model w/S/N 70017x)
| BACK | to early LEICA M3 double stroke early models
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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