Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)

Leica M3 (First Batch) (Silver, IGEMO / 10150)There's minor separation inside of the rangefinder mechanism that's hardly noticeable. It shows minor external wear, including a few small dents and some missing vulcanite, but otherwise works well! This is a very early example of a Leica M3, with a serial number starting with 702. This puts it within the "first batch" of M3s, produced sometime in 1954. It has Buddha ear strap lugs and no wax seal on the bayonet.

Manual focus telephoto lens made for Contax/Kiev mount 35mm rangefinder cameras by Carl Zeiss

they are identical

It comes with a barn door

Weight: 68g

Size: 152 x 114 x 85 mm

Optically excellent

but is otherwise identical to the normal version

8" fully articulating rear LCD

There is some spotty haze on the inner element that may affect the image quality

72x and frame lines for 35mm

One lens surface has Nikon's Nano-crystal coating

It attaches to the front via friction