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Custom Leica M3 - Factory Upgrades - Rare Single Stroke - $2,500 (Claremont)
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This model came custom from the Leica factory in 1956. The camera mount still had the original L seal on it when i got it from a camera store in Canada.
Factory Upgrades:
Single Stroke advance lever
Depth of Field indicators in viewfinder window
Geometric Shutter speeds (current)
Long advance lever
smaller strap lugs
Upgraded ASA dial & back door
M4 flash sync ports
Rapid Load film kit
bigger single glass eyepiece
When i first purchased it last year i had Canada Camera do a complete overhaul and put on the new navy blue leatherette.
This year I had Steve's Camera in Culver City perform a CLA + more upgrades. (Steve is a licensed Leitz service tech.)
I will provide original receipt for service to seller, but here is what was performed this year:
Complete CLA
Lube film transport
Clean viewfinder
Re-adjust rangefinder
Adjust shutter speeds
repair for light leak
repair/replace 2nd shutter curtain
new shutter curtain (replaced old patched shutter curtain)
repair/replace viewfinder seal (was missing)
repair/replace curtain brake
Includes the original metal Leica body cap.
Custom brass flash port plugs.
Custom Ernst Leitz brass cold shoe cover.
Self-timer works, flash works, all shutter speeds flawless, everything works great, just like new.
there are some faint scratches on top plate, and a small dent above eyepiece (see photos).
was like this when i bought it from camera shop.
Trades are okay, but really need something with aperture priority. or preferably M mount. Maybe even a digital Leica CL.
Not in a rush to sell. So now low balls please.
I've put at least 15 rolls through this camera, so i can provide sample images via messenger. also have a video clip but it was too long to post with listing, so i can share that as well.