[Leica] M3 information

[Douglas Barry]

Thanks for that link, Nathan. It motivated me to pull down my own M3, 
marvel at its wonders, note that it was in a batch of 4,000 made from 
the 11th March 1963, and remind me that I was only twelve years of age 
and probably listening to the first Beatles song "Please Please Me".

Anybody know how many Leicas were made per week or per diem at that stage?

Douglas



On 07/12/2019 06:48, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> As Don said, the prices seem reasonable, but I would add that you should look at the serial number of the M3. If it is very high or very low, that may increase the value of the camera. See here: https://www.cameraquest.com/mtype.htm
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> Nathan
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>> On 7 Dec 2019, at 01:04, Aram via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi.  A friend of mine knows a friend who knows a person who has a nice M3
>> single throw, with case, 50/2 dual range lens and MC meter attached and a
>> case left to her by her late husband.  I think he is was the original owner.
>> Through that chain, it found me as the only person she knows who is familiar
>> with Leica, but my experience is R based, not M based.  I checked it out and
>> it seems to be in fine, make that very fine condition.  I could not figure
>> out the lightmeter, but it did respond to light.  It was really fun handling
>> such a nice piece of gear.  At any rate, the second person in the chain said
>> he would help the first person in the chain sell it, but I have no idea what
>> to say it is worth other than what I have seen on E-bay.  My guess is around
>> $90-$1000 for the body, $600 for the lens as it lacks the goggles, maybe $85
>> for the meter and maybe $30 for the case?  Am I way off base or does this
>> sound reasonable?
>>
>> Aram
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