Don Flynn Posted June 29 Share #941 Posted June 29 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 6/3/2025 at 3:55 AM, satijntje said: These are my mint M3 and the 50mm rigid Summicron that I bought a couple of years ago from Boris. Lens and camera are from 1957, my year of birth. It received an extensive CLA from Van Maanen, new cartons etc. The lens was completely disassembled and cleaned and adjusted. It will never be sold and it will be for my daughter when I am not be there anymore. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Is "Boris" the seller I see on Ebay? If so is he reputable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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satijntje Posted June 30 Share #942 Posted June 30 vor 10 Stunden schrieb Don Flynn: Is "Boris" the seller I see on Ebay? If so is he reputable? Boris is one of the well known Leica sellers that offer their Leica products on Ebay. I had only good experiences with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Flynn Posted July 2 Share #943 Posted July 2 On 6/30/2025 at 1:36 AM, satijntje said: Boris is one of the well known Leica sellers that offer their Leica products on Ebay. I had only good experiences with him. I've seen his listing but been leery of buying a Leica off Evilbay. He does have a M5 that looks interesting. Maybe in a month or so, I'm about to buy a new car and watching buying things I don't really need (I have 1 already) until I get that sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted July 29 Share #944 Posted July 29 On 5/7/2025 at 9:48 PM, hydet said: I think this 1956 M3 is so gorgeous and the double stroke so much fun, that I just bought a 2nd one. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I am a double stroke newbie and I love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zwicko Posted July 29 Share #946 Posted July 29 My Rigid is back from service, so here it is on my M3. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=5840365'>More sharing options...
kivis Posted July 29 Share #947 Posted July 29 Advertisement (gone after registration) 9 hours ago, kivis said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! with Reflex Lab Meter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catacore Posted August 1 Share #948 Posted August 1 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I bought this camera about one year ago (from Classic Store Vienna), really enjoying it! Probably a DS (elephant ears) converted to SS. Edited August 1 by catacore 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I bought this camera about one year ago (from Classic Store Vienna), really enjoying it! Probably a DS (elephant ears) converted to SS. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=5842040'>More sharing options...
hydet Posted November 8 Share #949 Posted November 8 This combo has been a long time coming for me: 1962 Dual-Range Summicron repaint from Kanto in Japan, and a 1959 M3 repaint from Patagonean in Chile. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=5890660'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted November 15 Share #950 Posted November 15 Just done a trade in of two cameras and seven lenses for a 1955 double stroke M3. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=5893700'>More sharing options...
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Panhdlce Posted Wednesday at 11:57 PM Share #952 Posted Wednesday at 11:57 PM On 3/30/2025 at 10:37 PM, kivis said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Nice Canadian model 7/30/1957M3 ELC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted Thursday at 12:32 AM Share #953 Posted Thursday at 12:32 AM 34 minutes ago, Panhdlce said: Nice Canadian model 7/30/1957M3 ELC When did the Canada Plant start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amclanejr Posted Thursday at 12:48 AM Share #954 Posted Thursday at 12:48 AM 15 minutes ago, kivis said: When did the Canada Plant start? Around 1951. Here’s a brief history: https://gmpphoto.blogspot.com/search?q=ELCAN 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted Thursday at 05:22 PM Share #955 Posted Thursday at 05:22 PM 16 hours ago, amclanejr said: Around 1951. Here’s a brief history: https://gmpphoto.blogspot.com/search?q=ELCAN The article implies, "In the middle of the 1970s ELC decided to look into the manufacture of cameras as well. " So my 1957 Leica M3 would have been built and assembled in Wetzler. Yes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreiPunkte Posted Thursday at 05:27 PM Share #956 Posted Thursday at 05:27 PM 2 x 3 is so much more than M6 and DS don't stand for double Stroke! DS means germ. 'DOPPELTER SPASS' (engl. for double fun) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=5902500'>More sharing options...
Panhdlce Posted 14 hours ago Share #957 Posted 14 hours ago On 12/3/2025 at 6:32 PM, kivis said: When did the Canada Plant start? looks Like here and there from 1956 to 1966 The larger font M3 before the serial is the give away. Or if your are looking at a serial number list the Me designation is followed by ELC On 12/4/2025 at 11:22 AM, kivis said: The article implies, "In the middle of the 1970s ELC decided to look into the manufacture of cameras as well. " So my 1957 Leica M3 would have been built and assembled in Wetzler. Yes? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted 13 hours ago Share #958 Posted 13 hours ago Midland made Leitz camera's many years before the middle of the 1970's, as the previous message says as well. Perhaps that date comes from the decision to continue with Leica M camera's and the production of the M4, resulting in the M4-2 which was designed and produced in Midland, with a small number made in Wetzlar. Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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