Leica M3 Gold

35mm MF film rangefinder camera • Discontinued • Collectible

  • Announced:
  • · 1956
  • Production type:
  • · Small-batch production: 1 (one) unit
  • Availability:
  • ● Sold out
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • 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:
0.91x
Actual rangefinder base:
68.5mm
Effective rangefinder base:
62.34mm
Bright-line frames:
50mm, 90mm, 135mm
Parallax compensation:
Yes
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
<No data>
Dimensions:
138x77x33.5mm

From the editor

A single gold-plated LEICA M3 camera released in 1956.

The set consisted of:

  • Gold-plated LEICA M3 body Serial No. 834000 (1956 batch);
  • Gold-plated COLLAPSIBLE SUMMICRON 50/2 lens Serial No. 1379604 (1956 batch);
  • Gold-plated lens cap;
  • Gold-plated Leica-METER MC Serial No. 51310.

In 1957, LEICA released another gold-plated LEICA M3 set, but this time the lens was RIGID SUMMICRON 50/2.

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