Leica M3 Black Paint Lumiere Tune
This Leica M3 underwent a complete overhaul and black paint refinishing by Lumière Camera. The shutter and other operating parts have been serviced with the Lumière Tune.
The work was commissioned 4-5 years ago. After using it for one roll of film, it has been carefully stored in a dry cabinet as part of my collection.
I have been firing the shutter about once a month.
I own about five Leica M3s, and due to other hobbies, I have decided to sell this one.
Below is a memo I kept from when I commissioned the work:
・Black paint refinishing
・Adjustment of winding lever brake (return tension) and wave spring
・Self-timer adjustment
・Correction of body dents and imperfections
・Replacement of the deteriorated plastic lens of the film counter with a new glass lens (from an M4 or M6 era)
・Removal of leather from the eyepiece area
・Replacement of the center part of the rewind knob and viewfinder with parts from a pristine unit. This included rangefinder adjustment and cleaning (cleaning of the rangefinder light path prism and dual-image frame parts).
There are signs of repair around the M6 era, and it is likely that it was converted to a single-stroke mechanism by the official shop at that time.
There are almost no scratches after the repainting.
It is in beautiful condition, but the vulcanite below the viewfinder is slightly lifting. This is the original leather.
If the paint chips, the underlying gold-colored brass will be visible.
The black paint service is currently suspended, so I believe this is a rare item.
CategoryFilm CameraConditionNo noticeable scratches or marksShippingIncluded in price (by seller)FromOsaka
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DELIVERY TIME (as of delivery)
Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal: 1-2 working days.
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The return period is 14 calendar days from the receipt of the order.
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