stephanvdz Posted July 18, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello All, I own a leica M3 12736 A... as you all should know this is a specific serial number for an attrape (not working or dummy) camera. I would never have bought an attrape camera if the seller was not arguing that it was fully functionnal (and I had good reason to believe him since the M3 showed some trace of use). And as I thought this M3 is indeed fully functionnal (normal SS M3)... and more surprising it still has his original L seal... meaning that it was "never" opened. After some words with the seller (who didn't understand why I was so insistant to be sure that the camera was really working... "of course it works, it was my father's camera for ages... ), I learned the following information, the camera seems to have been bought in Canada by a german ingeneer (not in the photo business) who was on a business trip over there... and brought back to Germany. Could anyone help me find more about that special and bizarre camera... what should I look for ? is there another serial number to be read somewhere ? Stephan Van den Zegel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NB23 Posted July 18, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2008 Make sure the seal has the "L" on it. Otherwise, anyone can put black wax on the screw and call it a Leica seal. I have no idea about the serial number but it might be one of the first canadian prototypes? If so, I guess the camera is worth something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanvdz Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 18, 2008 it's a L seal (easy to forge of course) but the story seemed genuine, hence the very low price of the sale... if it was a forgery or something like that it would have been sold more aggressively and not so cheap. (same price as an ordinary M3 on ebay around 400€) I don't think it's a prototype... why would it have an attrape number ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 18, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2008 Number is really strange... can you attach some pics of this camera ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanvdz Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 18, 2008 I'll take a picture tomorrow morning (what is the useful resolution here ?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanvdz Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 19, 2008 here are some pictures... 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! 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/58098-leica-m3-attrape-but-fully-functionnal/?do=findComment&comment=608288'>More sharing options...
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