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- Two early LSM BETRIEBSK camera models, Leica
IIf, IIIf in 1953/54. It was found via an auction by Leicashop®,
the literature states " .. a truly rare and original IIIf red dial and self-timer,
engraved: Betriebsk.no.283. Only about a 100 of these cameras were produced by Leitz
for internal use and engraved, only very few of these are still in existence. In
very good technical and optical condition and has a condition rated as B+. Approx.
year of production: 1954. Auction Start Price from EURO 2.500-00*.
* NOTE;-
Indicative prices herein 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. Credit:
Image courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln
from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular
Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect
the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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Leica Betriebsk, cameras can be found on quite
a number of early series of both SM and Leica-M bodies, even includes the latest
Leica M7. These bodies, had slowly caught attention of the collector's market and
usually can fetch a higher premium over standard production models.
<<<--- a LEICA M3 Betriebsk camera, a pre-1960 model
w/an early SUMMICRON-M f=5cm 1: 2 standard lens |
Credit: Image(s)
courtesy of www.Auction-Team-DE
®. The group
also operates live auction active, popular Ebay Live Auction, auctioning
many collectibles oldies such as Leica & other major labels. Image Copyright
© 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing
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There are a few opinion on encoded "Betriebsk"
on Leica-M cameras. One interpretation presented by online discussion group was,
they are bodies confined to internal use copies for cross-examination. Next version
of explanation is, these units are simply pre-production copies which are/were intended
for regional distributors as a form of preview as well as pre-market evaluation.
Packing usually is confined to basic silver boxes with no general guarantee cards
except for basic manuals as well as an introductory letter outlining the general
features & functions of the new camera models.
Compare Betriebsk with
LEICA EIGENTUM
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Betriebsk marked Leicas has shown being used on recent
Leica-M such as the Leica MP-Betriebsk 0.72x
(also view two other early/Leitz Leica
IIf & Leica Ig Betriebsk Model in that section) and even with the 2002's LEICA M7 Betriebsk. One and off, you can see a few of these Betriebsk Leica
being surfaced at the used LEICA equipment market today. Whatever it is, usually
/ typically, a Betriebsk-marked body has not been serialized like a normal Leica
equivalent model but this particular set has a reference model code engraved at the
top plate. Betriebsk Leica units were not being categorized in a general Leica product
literature It may takes individual to put a premium on such models. External LINKS: Some discussion on Leica M7 "Betriebsk'
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Another Leica M3
Betriebsk camera model, Approx. Year: 1960**
A rather rare Leica M3 "Betriebskamera"
as the M3 was a product of half a century ago. Unlike the version of Betriebsk origin
provided above by various sources, this 1960 M3 Betriebsk shown below doesn't seem
to be applying with the explanation provided earlier as it was half way in a M3 product
cycle. However, this has a single stroke film advance mechanism, barely a few years
after the first single stroke M3 had been introduced. Approx. Year: c.1960**, I
hope there are more acceptable and correct interpretation of the term "Betriebsk". As an indicative guideline, this M3 Betriebsk
single stroke unit has a suggestive
auction hammer price of EURO 2,000-00*.
* Indicative
prices 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. ** as Betriebsk encoded Leica has no reference point to determine
the year of produce so, the indicative year of of produce on previous auction on
this M3 Betriebsk unit has been marked as 1960. In a recent revised description found
on the latest Leicashop® auction, it has been reverted back to 1958. This is
more likely the case i.e. Betriebsk M3 for single stoke model, a double stroke M3
Betriebsk had not been surfaced in the used Leica equipment market yet. IF you have
such a unit (M3 Betriebsk double stroke, do consider help us to add the pictures
of the said model in this visual library. Thanks.
The visual below provide
a typical Betriebsk, M3 with S/N 120x:-
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Leica M 3 LEITZ - EIGENTUM
LEITZ-EIGENTUM - cameras with this engraving have
been for internal company use only Ref: Lager Vol I page 182
Credit: Image(s) courtesy of Photographic Auction, Germany ®, who often conducts popular Online Photograohic Auctions. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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Relative: Leica MP-Betriebsk 0.72x
| 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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