Leica M3 Prototype no.0037
86
Hammerpreis
312.000 €
inkl. Käuferpremium
Schätzpreis 300.000 € – 350.000
Jahr : 1952
Zustand : B/A
Extremely rare M3 prototype (pre-series, produced as test camera in 1952/53). The camera is in excellent original condition and perfect working order. It shows all original early features including a special film advance lever, external frame counter, reversed direction of the rewind knob, the unique shape of self-timer, top plate with distinctive corners, matching base plate also with corners, completely different shutter casting and film guides, special pre-series back etc. (see Lager I, p.173-175). All these small details make the experience of using the camera quite unique. It comes with an early M-mount Summicron 2/5cm no.1105473. It is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most important cameras in Leica's history, the camera was never offered in an auction before!