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3885 Leica M3 black paint with %u20ac20.000Summicron 2/50 mm black paint / brass mountno. 993676, 1961, condition B %u20ac 40.000 %u2013 50.000Sought-after original black paint Leica M3 from the second officialproduction batch (993501%u2013993750), in fine condition and showingsigns of professional use with an authentic patina acquired over the years, including tiny bubbles appearing in the paint, small dent near the frame counter window. Delivered to Cologne on 22nd February 1961. Completed with a matching, highly desirable and rare Leica Summicron 2/50 mm no.1587381 with black paint brass mount (also delivered to Cologne, in 1962), in good condition with good optics showing only a few discrete cleaning marks on the front element, with front lens cap. Note the patina perfectly corresponding with the camera. Comes with an unnumbered camera maker%u2019s box.86 Leica M3 Black Paint Conversion %u20ac3.000no.1059651, 1963, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000An interesting Leica M3, originally delivered to Leitz Hamburg in 1963 as a chrome camera. At a later date, probably around 1980, the camera was converted to black paint and modified to accept aLeica Winder M4-2; unfortunately, no documentation relating to this conversion has survived. The camera is preserved in beautiful condition and is in good working order. It is offered together with aLeica Winder M4-2.87 Leica M3 Black Paint Set %u20ac14.000*no.1078629, 1964, condition A/B %u20ac 26.000 %u2013 28.000A sought-after, original Leica M3 in black paint finish, from theofficial batch of 300 cameras produced in 1963%u20131964. The camerawas delivered to Germany on 29 January 1964 and is preserved in excellent condition, with some parts showing the characteristic small bubbles developing in the black paint. It is accompanied by a black Summicron 2/90 mm no.1983865. Both the camera and lens serial numbers are recorded in an included handwritten documentrelating to a private sale in 1975.88 Leica MP chrome no.MP-295 %u20ac30.000*no. MP-295, 1957, condition B/A %u20ac 60.000 %u2013 70.000A very rare original Leica MP no. 295, from the small production series of professional M cameras introduced in 1956. The MP was based on the Leica M3 and designed primarily for professional photographers, incorporating a modified film transport mechanismfor use with the Leicavit rapid winder. According to the Leica delivery records, camera no. 295 was delivered to Manca, New York, on 12.08.1957. The camera is in original condition, only the back door is earlier. It is fitted with a matching Leicavit and comeswith a rigid Summicron 2/5 cm no.1533275, together with its hood and the lower part of the leather ever-ready case. A fine exampleof one of the rarest early Leica M cameras.