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This Nomenclature
was based on an improved, 1962's single-stroke Leica M3 black paint model bearing S/N beyond 10599xx*
Other minor variations/features (esp. those earlier production units) may exist.
I have also provided a simple illustration of a typical double strokes, early Leica
M3 version at mid section for comparison (NOTE;- there are combination of other features
to confirm and/or verification purposes on version/model, even as minute as the design
of the camera strap eyelet on both sides (early DS M3 has triangular shape, later
models has rounded ears etc.). Please also take notice Leica offered Factory Conversion
Services such as double strokes to single stroke, addition of a viewfinder frame
pre-selector and even modified to accept Leicavit for auto film advance mechanism
etc. and there were even faked to make it rare kind of services by 3rd party technicians.
Hard to be a collectors today, so, traders with good experience as well as highly
rated trading credibility & a little extra premium may seem justified at times.
* Note: S/N for Leica M3:- 700000~1164865.
Ref: Leica
Collectors Guide, by
DENNIS Laney.
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refer here for more info
| Leica M3 Index Page | M3 Nomenclature | Leica MP Nomenclature
Main Index Page
Leica-M Series Rangefinder camera 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 ELC1955/56
Other 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; Leica M3 Leitz-Eigentum
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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