sandro Posted February 12, 2023 Share #821 Posted February 12, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 36 minutes ago, JMF said: Two 1966 M3 cameras with original Leica no serial top covers 🌞 Were the original top covers replaced by those new ones without the serial numbers? Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JMF Posted February 12, 2023 Share #822 Posted February 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, sandro said: Were the original top covers replaced by those new ones without the serial numbers? Lex Yes Lex, I bought the covers separately , probably some factory experiments. Best, JM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted February 12, 2023 Share #823 Posted February 12, 2023 This 1955 DS M3 had a blacked-out viewfinder and was owned by Arnaud - a.noctilux here on LUF. Enzo B. in Santiago Chile aka Patagonean rebuilt the prism and viewfinder and installed a M2 counter mechanism - which modded the M3 into a single stroke camera - and painted it in black. 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! Voilà , the camera is now fully functionning ! Best JM 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Voilà , the camera is now fully functionning ! Best JM ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=4683477'>More sharing options...
yorda@ Posted February 12, 2023 Share #824 Posted February 12, 2023 What a beauty! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archive_all Posted February 12, 2023 Share #825 Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JMF said: This 1955 DS M3 had a blacked-out viewfinder and was owned by Arnaud - a.noctilux here on LUF. Enzo B. in Santiago Chile aka Patagonean rebuilt the prism and viewfinder and installed a M2 counter mechanism - which modded the M3 into a single stroke camera - and painted it in black. 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! Voilà , the camera is now fully functionning ! Best JM How was your experience with Patagonean? Curious where you're based and how shipping was handled. I've heard he has US folks send cameras to a third party that then ships to Chile. Was the process smooth and insured in transit? He does beautiful work anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted February 12, 2023 Share #826 Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, archive_all said: How was your experience with Patagonean? Curious where you're based and how shipping was handled. I've heard he has US folks send cameras to a third party that then ships to Chile. Was the process smooth and insured in transit? He does beautiful work anyway. All went smoothly , shipping from France first to the US as you wrote . No insurance , I used registered express mail . Edited February 12, 2023 by JMF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted February 17, 2023 Share #827 Posted February 17, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M3 is finally back! 😍 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! 13 1 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=4689034'>More sharing options...
L0071 Posted February 17, 2023 Share #828 Posted February 17, 2023 In relation to the M3, when I got my first Camera an M5 I loaded my first roll of film the light meter was not working I shot some of my best and only portrait photography..Sunny16 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted February 17, 2023 Share #829 Posted February 17, 2023 12 hours ago, shirubadanieru said: My M3 is finally back! 😍 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! Congrats ! Show us a top vue please ! -) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted February 22, 2023 Share #830 Posted February 22, 2023 A few more 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=4695295'>More sharing options...
Sllmhjn Posted March 7, 2023 Share #831 Posted March 7, 2023 My M3 sitting next to the MP BP. M3 feels as amazing today as it did on day 1. 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! 13 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=4713454'>More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted March 11, 2023 Share #832 Posted March 11, 2023 Cross posting in the M2 thread & here. Best cameras Leica has ever made. 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! 10 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=4719008'>More sharing options...
KASHMIR Posted April 6, 2023 Share #833 Posted April 6, 2023 The 1955 Leica M3 DS and Summicron 35mm v4 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! 10 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=4744496'>More sharing options...
hepcat Posted April 12, 2023 Share #834 Posted April 12, 2023 My 1957 M3 DS transitional body with the original DR Summicron. It has Budda ear strap lugs, but the modern shutter speed progression. I bought it from the estate of the original owner. The original Vulcanite was flaking of just handling it, so I re-covered it. 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! 11 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=4748706'>More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted May 14, 2023 Share #835 Posted May 14, 2023 ... and lentil soup. 🙂 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=4771526'>More sharing options...
FilmSpiel Posted July 31, 2023 Share #836 Posted July 31, 2023 Am 11.2.2023 um 13:45 schrieb enrico58: Hello, I am a proud owner a masterpiece by Jacques Fontana 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! Hi, is this m3 original? i´m asking because the counter is white, not black. i thought every m3 bp has a black counter dial very nice m3 btw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrico58 Posted July 31, 2023 Share #837 Posted July 31, 2023 Hello, Unfortunately 😀 this is not an original M3. However I have seen many original black M3s and have never seen one with a black counter: now I have one more curiosity to satisfy and I start searching. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted July 31, 2023 Share #838 Posted July 31, 2023 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! Not repainted nor original, this M3 was modified with black Leica M parts and the black counter dial was repainted ! Original swedish photojournalists or army black paint M3 cameras came with a black counter dial . Cheers JM 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Not repainted nor original, this M3 was modified with black Leica M parts and the black counter dial was repainted ! Original swedish photojournalists or army black paint M3 cameras came with a black counter dial . Cheers JM ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/120387-i-love-my-m3/?do=findComment&comment=4825472'>More sharing options...
kivis Posted July 31, 2023 Share #839 Posted July 31, 2023 On 11/7/2011 at 7:18 AM, dave.gt said: Yeah, I love my M3, too! Been shooting it professionally for documentaries for the last three years using only a 5cm Summarit 1.5 lens and I figure it will take me another 20 years to really get the most out of it. Here's my latest documentary link: 8X12 Meanwhile in Grantville, Georgia - AdoramaPix 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 photo album. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted August 30, 2023 Share #840 Posted August 30, 2023 Finally I gave up to the temptation of owning an M3. I love my M-Rokkor 40/2 deeply and with a round of research I believe pairing it with an M3 would be better to file down the flange to invoke 35mm lines on other M-bodies. I will have the luxury of a 0.91 viewfinder, a huge rangefinder patch and also the ability to composite a 40mm lens with the whole viewfinder! The copy I got my hands on today is so smooth and quiet. The shutter sounds of all stops are amazingly quiet and pleasing, much better than my M4 bought recently. My M4 has issues of deteriorated shutter curtains and is under repairing and CLA. I hope it will act as smooth and quiet as this M3 too, or I will consider selling it and find another M3 in better conditions. 😆 However embarrassingly, I spotted the patch didn't align vertically. The dealer immediately contacted their repairman and promised me it would be fine tomorrow. So I have to be patient for the rest of today before running through my first roll on the M3! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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