Some other models such as Leica 72 was also part of Leitz Canada project.
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May be M4-P as well) which was during the end of product cycle for the M4 series IIIf, but the first truly made in Canadian Leica camera was the late Leica M4-2 (and The camera manufacturing involvement first began with the assembling of Leica RF
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Some of their optics covered for M, R and Leicaflex systems.
Soon, some brilliant lenses such as Summicron 90mm f/2, Summicron 35mm f/2.0, Summiluxģ5mm f/1.4, ELCAN series optics, Elmarit teles and Telyts 200mm, 280mm etc. Truly designed and assembled in Leitz Midland was the Visoflex Hecktor 2.5/125mm. The Summarit 5cm 1:1.5, using parts, mount imported from Wetzlar). Just confined to grinning, glass polishing (first lens under Midland production was During its early establishment, works were Location, with the incentive and support of the Canadian government, the factory Owner felt it was also safer to relocate part of their business away to a neutral Manufacturing boundary in Deutschland, Partly, after experiencing the war, the Leitz It was Leitz first venture outside their traditional LEICA M3-70048x / 70078x Early series of M3 double stroke by leicashop ® - MIR Image LibraryĬiting more than 50% of their customer base were located in America continents Leitz Is it worth your entire life savings and more? Check out the ebay listing and decide if you want to take the plunge and buy it now.Early versions of Leica M3 double strokes Models with sequential year of produce - MIR Image Library Now, this beauty would cost you more than an arm and a leg - a whopping $595,000, to be exact. By the time production ended with this camera in 1966, Leica has sold more or less 226,178 M3 units. It also introduced the rapid film advance lever with two quick strokes for advancing the film and cocking the shutter. It was the first to have the bayonet mount, an integrated viewfinder and rangefinder in one large eyepiece, and built-in frame lines for 50mm, 90mm and 135mm with automatic parallax correction. Introduced in 1954, the Leica M3 was the most successful models from the M series, known and loved for the features it brought to Leica. Aside from items like the the rope that came with the camera, box, foam fitting, and body cap, the camera also comes with several documents to reiterate its authenticity: the original serial number, service card, special order request, receipt, original matching order number from the original owner in 1968, and letters of authenticity from Leica. The Leica M3 body with serial number 1164865 is in mint condition, with the original “L” seal untouched. “This being the FINAL and LAST camera of the production line and the final termination of THE GREATEST RANGEFINDER camera EVER MADE if not THE GREATEST CAMERA ever made. A true historical find and in NEW condition, NEVER USED, IN NEW condition as it left the factory more than 60 YEARS ago!” According to Ontario-based ebay seller setadel_studios, this is the last Leica M3 body that came from the last and smallest batch of 20 units made in 1966. We’ve shared a number of vintage Leica goodies on ebay that make them worth loads of cash (or at least at prices the sellers have set), and this item certainly tops our list.
That is, if you’re willing to part with an outrageously large sum. This special Leica camera is definitely on everyone’s list of the most expensive cameras everīeen wanting to grab a Leica camera with an interesting story or cool fact behind it? You might want to consider getting our latest ebay find: the last Leica M3 ever made.
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