Leica M 'Betriebskamera Stein' *
139
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Estimate € 80.000 – 100.000
Manufacture Year : c.1958
serial number : P-0003*
A unique Leica M camera based on an M2 body, extensively modified, featuring long strap lugs (as seen on the M3 or MP), a special glossy black paint finish, and including a Leicavit MP in the same finish. It comes with a Summaron 2.8/35mm lens engraved with a special serial number 006 and marked 'Betriebsk'. This exact camera and lens are illustrated in Lager I: Cameras, page 139.
Willi Stein was a key engineer at Ernst Leitz GmbH and co-designer of the legendary Leica M3, launched in 1954. He helped develop its innovative combined viewfinder and rangefinder with multiple framelines, setting a new standard in camera design and cementing Leica’s reputation for precision and innovation.