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58139 Leica M6 Electronic Prototype %u20ac3.000*Top Platec.1981, condition A/B %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000Rare prototype top plate made for the Leica M6 Electronic development project of c.1981, milled from a solid block of aluminium.The M6 Electronic was an experimental Leica M incorporating an electronic shutter, TTL metering and automatic exposure control.The present top plate comes from the estate of Peter Loseries, who was closely involved in the development of the M6 Electronic project, giving this important prototype component particularly strong provenance. Preserved in very good condition.140 Leica M6 TTL %u20ac1.400black chrome 0.85 10436no. 2478849, 1999, condition B/A %u20ac 2.600 %u2013 2.800Black/chrome version with 0.85 finder, in very good condition,only a few bubbles in the finish can be seen, with body cap, strap,papers, presentation box and maker%u2019s box.141 Leica M6 TTL Millennium %u20ac3.400black paint 10442no.0774/2000, 2000, condition A/B %u20ac 7.000 %u2013 8.000Beautiful Leica M6 TTL in black paint finish, body no.%u20092500774,from a limited edition of 2000 cameras made in 2000, special number %u20180774/2000%u2019 engraved on the flash shoe, in near-mintcondition showing some light signs of use, with body cap and presentation box.142 Leica M6 TTL Titan 10435 set %u20ac4.000*no. 2754609, 2001, condition A/B %u20ac 7.000 %u2013 8.000Rare beautiful limited edition M6 TTL with titanium finish and finegrain brown leather covering, only 1000 units produced, in almost mint condition, together with Summicron-M 2/35 mm Asph. titanium finish 11609 no.%u20093880062 (clean and clear optics), withmatching front lens cap.143 Leica M6 A (M7) chrome %u20ac4.000*prototypeno.0000014, c.2002, condition A/B %u20ac 8.000 %u2013 9.000The Leica M7 was presented at Photokina in September 2002 as the first Leica M camera featuring electronically controlledaperture priority (A mode). For testing purposes in 2001%u20132002, Leica produced approximately 50 prototype cameras designated M6 A (A-Mode) in order to evaluate the new system that would later become the M7. These cameras were distributed to selected professional photographers for practical field testing. Leica hascontinued to use this approach whenever introducing a new camera model. Offered here is one of these rare prototypecameras with the special serial number 0000014, still in almost mint condition, with body cap.144 Leica M7 0.72 10503 %u20ac1.600%u2018Test Camera Austria%u2019no. 2783766, 2002, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 3.200 %u2013 3.600One of only 579 %u2018Flag M7%u2019 cameras, a special demonstration series for each of the Leica agencies throughout the world, here %u2018Test Camera Austria%u2019 in absolutely mint condition, with body cap, strap, instructions, warranty card, presentation box and maker%u2019s box.145 Leica M7 %u2018Betriebskamera%u2019 %u20ac2.000*no. 2887160, c.2003, condition B/A %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000Extremely rare Betriebskamera used by dealers for customerdemo and test purposes, only around 100 pieces were produced, engraved %u2018Betriebsk.%u2019 on the top plate, black anodised version with 0.72 finder, in very good condition, with a light patina on the edges,with body cap.146 Leica M7 Titan %u201850 Jahre Leica %u20ac9.000*M System%u2019 10570no. 3000249, 2004, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 18.000 %u2013 20.000Beautiful limited edition M7 in titanium finish produced at 500 unitsto celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Leica M system, with special engraving %u20181954%u20132004 50 Jahre M-System%u2019 on the top plate, in absolutely mint condition, with body cap, leather strap, original batteries and presentation box (cond. B/A), together withmatching Summilux-M 1.4/50%u2009mm Asph. titanium finish no.%u20093982249with special titanium front cap, rear cap (plastic), leather pouch, warranty cards, G%u00fcnther Osterloh %u201850 Years Leica M%u2019 book (sealed), in maker%u2019s box (cond. B+).