Lot 348 - A Leica DBP Ernest Leitz GMBH Wetzlar M3

28th Oct, 2021 9:30

Lot 348

Hover to zoom

Click for high resolution

A Leica DBP Ernest Leitz GMBH Wetzlar M3 camera (no. 950807), with Ernst Leitz GmBH Wetzlar Elmar f = 5 cm 1:2 lens (no. 1585769), with lens cap, in original Leica leather case.

Sold for £1,500

Share this lot:

Condition Report

Shutter working, in good, clean condition.

The camera seems to work as it should and the fabric focal plane shutter can be seen working in a "B" stop setting display its function the other speeds work correspondingly.

The camera seems to have very little or at least very gentle usage given the condition of the body and controls

The lens seems to be dust free and the leaf aperture works as expected.

Please follow the link below for internal images and video of the focal plane shutter working on B STOP

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14Owdh2D81_R2QyjXVJBc6ZUzbMq_uVb6?usp=sharing

Description

A Leica DBP Ernest Leitz GMBH Wetzlar M3 camera (no. 950807), with Ernst Leitz GmBH Wetzlar Elmar f = 5 cm 1:2 lens (no. 1585769), with lens cap, in original Leica leather case.

Do You Have Something Similiar You're Thinking of Selling?

Curious to know what your valuables might achieve at auction? Our expert team is here to help. Simply submit a valuation request and one of our specialists will get back to you with a free, no-obligation valuation. We’ll assess the potential and guide you through the next steps. It’s easy, straightforward, and completely free — find out what your valuables could be worth today.