{"product_id":"leica-m3-double-stroke-silver-2","title":"Leica M3 Double Stroke Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery beautiful early Leica M3 from the year 1955. This double stroke camera is still in original condition, the main features of which are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 ASA rear cover with ground glass pressure plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshort quick transport lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccessory shoe with flattened end pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erewind knob with red slit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elong rewind lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabsence of manual frame adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebase plate with thick pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical condition is excellent. Very good and quiet-running shutter (a characteristic of the early Leica M3). Accurate and high-contrast rangefinder. Beautifully mirrored frames for 5, 9, and 13.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, the camera looks very beautiful. Some small marks on the top plate which are visible with a magnifyer: at the edge of the viewfinder window, at the edge near the quick transport lever, and at the height of the Leica signature. A few pieces of repaired vulcanite are visible. Lacquer on the rear cover with very minimal traces. Very beautiful strap lugs. The camera comes with a Leitz 50mm f2 Summicron from 1954. Lens focuses smoothly and aperture blades (without oil) move very nice. Unlike most of its counterparts, this lens is free of scratches on the front. Internally, some haze and dust are visible. Some discoloration of the coating is visible on the outer edge. The mount looks virtually like new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe camera wordt geleverd met een Leitz 50mm f2 Summicron uit 1954. Afstandsinstelling en diafragma (zonder olie) lopen soepel. Anders dan zijn meeste soortgenoten is deze lens vrij van krassen op de frontlens. Inwendig is enige aanslag en stof zichtbaar. Aan de buitenrand is enige verkleuring van de coating zichtbaar. De vatting oogt nagenoeg als nieuw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the set comes with an original carrying case with a long strap (strap is wuite worn) matching the production period of the camera and a extensive and short manual in German, also printed in the camera's year of manufacture, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54957884047687,"sku":"2609022-90065300","price":3050.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5922\/7463\/files\/Leica-M3-Double-Strioke-736721_01.jpg?v=1789036745","url":"https:\/\/schouten-select.com\/products\/leica-m3-double-stroke-silver-2","provider":"Schouten Select Cameras \u0026 Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}