Leica M3 Body DS [854134]

Condition

Mechanical: Fully functional. Slow speeds are accurate. Fast speeds have no capping. Curtains are light-tight. Wind smooth. All buttons and levers working as intended.

Optical: The rangefinder is bright and aligned correctly. Small specks of dust on the main patch. Eyepiece glass has some coating loss.

Cosmetic: Generally good, with some signs of use and light surface marks. Abrasion to the top and base plates, and paint loss to rear door. Vulcanite has a couple of minor chips.

Electronic: A flash fires when attached to the X-sync port using an adapter (not included).

Additional Information

Brand new remanufactured main prism installed as the previous one had been desilvered / damaged and was no longer usable. The rest of the rangefinder optics were disassembled and cleaned, as well as a shutter lubrication and cleaning.

Production Year

1957

Serial Numbers

854134