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Case [N MINT 1956yr.] Leica M3 DS Double Stroke Rangefinder Film Camera JAPAN

Yumeya Camera Japan 夢屋

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US $1,367.99

ApproximatelyC $1,874.56

Was US $1,439.99 (5% off)

Condition:

Used

“Total Condition;Near MINT Appearance;Appearance is beautiful.Tiny scuffs from normal use. It shows ”... Read moreabout condition

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Located in: Chuo-ku, TOKYO, Japan

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eBay item number:157194699097

Item specifics

Condition: Used

Seller Notes: “Total Condition;Near MINT Appearance;Appearance is beautiful.Tiny scuffs from normal use. It shows ... “Total Condition;Near MINT Appearance;Appearance is beautiful.Tiny scuffs from normal use. It shows signs of use. *Please check photos carefully. Optics; -Finder: Beautiful condition.There is no fog. There is no fungus. There is no balsam separation. There are no scratches. There are no large dusts. There is a little bit yellowing due to aging on end of the middle element. No problem in the view. Functional; It works properly. Bundled Items; Body cap,Case,All you can see in the picture will be included.Above condition is based on our own opinion.Please feel free to contact us for any questions!Thank you.”

California Prop 65 Warning: N/A

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

Features: Manual Program Modes, Timer

Format: 35mm

Item Height: 77mm

Item Length: 138mm

Item Weight: 580g

Item Width: 33.5mm

Manufacturer Warranty: N/A

MPN: 853797

Series: Leica M

Year Manufactured: 1956

Custom Bundle: Yes

Bundle Description: Body cap,Case.

UPC: 0403163110911

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Product Information

Take the Leica M3 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body on trips to capture all your special moments. You can revamp this 1954 model by changing its lens. With its manual focus mode, it allows ample photographic experimentation.

Product Identifiers

Brand

Leica

UPC

0403163110911

Model

M3 Body Only

eBay Product ID (ePID)

82815482

Product Key Features

Color

Silver, Black

Type

Rangefinder

Focus Type

Manual

Dimensions

Depth

1.31in

Height

3.03in

Width

5.43in

Additional Product Features

Additional Features

Interchangeable Lenses

Film Type

35mm

Lens Mount

Leica M

Camera Type

Rangefinder

Release Date

1954

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Yumeya Camera Japan 夢屋 is a Tokyo-Nagoya-based eBay seller selling a wide variety of Japanese film cameras. We strive to provide excellent service and top-quality products to our customers. Please see ...

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Great value considering other prices for similar items. Items were very well packaged and communication with the seller was great. IT shipped DHL, which was no different than Fed-ex or UPS. Items were in MINT condition as advertised. Would definitely buy again from this seller.
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by jusm3404
Apr 07, 2020Top favourable review
Great price; great camera.
Delighted with this M3. It works as advertised; smooth shutter, clear optics, easy to focus. Minor blemishes on the case, also as advertised. Great price for a great camera.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: kaluacat_camera
by ren.my.meapx1ri
Jan 27, 2022Top critical review
A Most Regretful Purchase
The camera had more scratches and dings than in the photos. Appearance was less than satisfactory. The slit in film take-up spool was tight and there was difficulty in inserting the film. There was difficulty determining film advance as the film advance indicator is not working. The shutter speeds do not seem to be accurate. The rewind mechanism does not work well. It stopped halfway through and on checking half the film was still not rewound so causing accidental exposure of the film. The film then was rewound with great difficulty. The film is still being developed so image quality cannot be commented on.The camera had more scratches and dings than in the photos. Appearance was less than satisfactory. The slit in film take-up spool was tight and there was difficulty in inserting the film. There was difficulty determining film advance as the film advance indicator is not working. The shutter speeds do not seem to be accurate. The rewind mechanism does not work well. It stopped halfway through and on checking half the film was still not rewound so causing accidental exposure of the film. The film then was rewound with great difficulty. The film is still being developed so image quality cannot be commented on.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned
by profbob
Mar 28, 2016
50 year-old classic that works like new...
For anyone still using film, or thinking about using film again (or for the first time...), all those pros out there who say the Leica M3 is still the best 35mm camera in the world are right. This thing is built with a precision and attention to detail that almost makes my M6 seem rough, by comparison. Smooth, quiet, precise...you couldn't ask for more. If you can find a lightly used M3 that has recently been serviced by a top mechanic, you will be very happy and have access to thousands of equally great lenses. The large, bright viewfinder of the M3 is the best and most accurate of any Leica rangefinder ever built, letting that legendary Leica glass perform at its very best.For anyone still using film, or thinking about using film again (or for the first time...), all those pros out there who say the Leica M3 is still the best 35mm camera in the world are right. This thing is built with a precision and attention to detail that almost makes my M6 seem rough, by comparison. Smooth, quiet, precise...you couldn't ask for more. If you can find a lightly used M3 that has recently been serviced by a top mechanic, you will be very happy and have access to thousands of equally great lenses. The large, bright viewfinder of the M3 is the best and most accurate of any Leica rangefinder ever built, letting that legendary Leica glass perform at its very best.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: mbmps
by acm_das
May 17, 2016
Not "A Classic" but "The Classic"
The Leica M3 is widely considered not only the finest camera ever produced by Leica, but the finest camera ever produced. Or, the finest mechanical object ever produced. Take that with a grain of salt, read the reviews pro and con and decide just how much hyperbole is involved. One data point, however, is telling. Almost sixty years after the M3 hit the scene, Leica's latest film camera, the Leica M-A, is as close to a complete duplicate of an M3 as they were able to produce in 2014. IMHO it falls short, at least in the .72x rangefinder, but it is a good try for "only" $4,200 or so. Or, get the real thing, a high-end M3, for a quarter of that. 'Nuff said - do your homework, come to your own conclusions. I love mine.The Leica M3 is widely considered not only the finest camera ever produced by Leica, but the finest camera ever produced. Or, the finest mechanical object ever produced. Take that with a grain of salt, read the reviews pro and con and decide just how much hyperbole is involved. One data point, however, is telling. Almost sixty years after the M3 hit the scene, Leica's latest film camera, the Leica M-A, is as close to a complete duplicate of an M3 as they were able to produce in 2014. IMHO it falls short, at least in the .72x rangefinder, but it is a good try for "only" $4,200 or so. Or, get the real thing, a high-end M3, for a quarter of that. 'Nuff said - do your homework, come to your own conclusions. I love mine.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: sanpoucamera
by no-aom4rtou@deleted
Jun 08, 2016
Leica M3
The Leica M3 is a standard for rangefinder cameras. Excellent reviews can be found on the Internet, and there are different opinions about the Double stroke (DS) and Single stroke SS) [these terms refer to the film advance lever]. The most important criterion for any camera is the condition, and if the camera has been CLAed (Clean, Lubricated, and Adjusted) by a reputed service person. Keep in mind that a poorly done CLA is worse than no CLA. Like most highly regarded cameras, Leica makes all their cameras backward compatible, and the M3 can use the latest lenses from Leica; there are other companies that make compatible (and less expensive) lenses for the M3. Some limitations exist with the M3, e.g., the viewfinder is geared for three types of framelines (hence the 3 in M3); a separate ... The Leica M3 is a standard for rangefinder cameras. Excellent reviews can be found on the Internet, and there are different opinions about the Double stroke (DS) and Single stroke SS) [these terms refer to the film advance lever]. The most important criterion for any camera is the condition, and if the camera has been CLAed (Clean, Lubricated, and Adjusted) by a reputed service person. Keep in mind that a poorly done CLA is worse than no CLA. Like most highly regarded cameras, Leica makes all their cameras backward compatible, and the M3 can use the latest lenses from Leica; there are other companies that make compatible (and less expensive) lenses for the M3. Some limitations exist with the M3, e.g., the viewfinder is geared for three types of framelines (hence the 3 in M3); a separate viewfinder can be purchased if a 35mm lens is used.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: c8llecting

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