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I only had the camera in my possession for a couple of weeks and as I write this review, I have already returned it to him. This camera has been used countless times over the years to record birthdays, anniversaries, family vacations, and every day general life, and now it’s my turn to give it a shot. He said he bought this camera in the 1970s from a camera shop and he used it to record his 4 children growing up. I had the chance to review this Leica M3 because it was loaned to me from a neighbor. There is very little that I could say about this camera that hasn’t already been said countless times before. But also, there are countless reviews and posts on the web with a wealth of information about the Leica M3. Many have been given to me for free, or were ones I bought in a lot with other cameras that I sold, reducing the total cost to $0 or even less. My typical budget for the cameras reviewed on this site is around $20 – $30. Sold prices on eBay generally range from just under a thousand dollars to several thousand depending on what else is included with the camera.
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For one, Leica M3s are still very valuable. It’s a camera I never thought I would ever have a chance to review. This review is one of the more difficult ones I’ve written. Lens: Leitz Wetzlar Summicron 50mm f/2 coated 7-elementsįocus: 1 meter to Infinity (this dual-range version can focus as close as 478mm with optional attachment)įlash Mount: Coldshoe and M and X Flash Sync It is one of the most popular cameras ever made and as such, used models can exceed well over a thousand dollars on the used market. So high, that many M3s still work today as good as the day they were made. It is a precision instrument built to the highest quality standards. It is considered by many to be one of, if not THE best camera ever made. It was the first Leica that used the Leica M lens mount, the first Leica with a coincident image rangefinder, and the first Leica with a wind lever. This is a Leica M3 35mm rangefinder camera, built by Ernst Leitz GmbH from 1954 to 1966.