Leica M2 Black paint

35mm MF film rangefinder camera • Discontinued • Collectible

  • Announced:
  • · 1958
  • Production type:
  • · Small-batch production: 2451 (two thousand four hundred fifty-one) units
  • Availability:
  • ● Sold out
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Order No.:
  • · 10309
  • System:
  • · Leica M (1954)

Specification

Format:
35mm full frame
Film type:
135 cartridge-loaded film
Leica M [27.8mm]
Shutter:
Type:
Focal-plane
Model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:
None
Exposure modes:
Manual
Rangefinder and Viewfinder:
Rangefinder:
Built-in, combined with viewfinder
Viewfinder:
Built-in, combined with rangefinder
Finder magnification:
0.72x
Actual rangefinder base:
68.5mm
Effective rangefinder base:
49.32mm
Bright-line frames:
35mm, 50mm, 90mm
Parallax compensation:
Yes
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
580g
Dimensions:
138x77x33.5mm

From the editor

Rare LEICA M2 black paint finish camera produced in small batches:

BATCH #1 (1958): No. 948601 - 949100 = 500 units;

BATCH #2 (1960): No. 990501 - 990750 = 250 units;

BATCH #3 (1960): No. 1005101 - 1005350 = 250 units;

BATCH #4 (1961): No. 1031801 - 1032000 = 200 units;

BATCH #5 (1962): No. 1043801 - 1044000 = 200 units;

BATCH #6 (1962): No. 1053101 - 1053250 = 150 units;

BATCH #7 (1963): No. 1075001 - 1075300 = 300 units;

BATCH #8 (1964): No. 1093501 - 1093750 = 250 units;

BATCH #9 (1965): No. 1130001 - 1130300 = 300 units;

BATCH #10 (1966): No. 1162401 - 1162450 = 50 units;

BATCH #11 (1968): No. 1207000 - 1207000 = 1 unit.

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TOTAL: 2,451 units

Matching black paint lenses, front lens cap, body cap, MC & MR meters also existed.

Other Leica M2 special editions (1)


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