{"title":"SLR \u0026 Rangefinder","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"leica-m3-1155542-regular","title":"Leica M3","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Leica M3 is where the Leica M story really begins.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduced in 1954, it established the M-mount rangefinder system that Leica continues to build around today. This particular models \u003cstrong\u003eserial number is 1155542\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating back to \u003cstrong\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e and it comes \u003cstrong\u003eboxed with paperwork\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEverything about the M3 is mechanical. There's no built-in light meter, no automatic exposure and no battery. Focus is handled through its coupled rangefinder, while shutter speed and aperture are set manually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe standout is the \u003cstrong\u003e0.91× viewfinder\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the highest-magnification finders fitted to a Leica M. It provides dedicated frame lines for 50mm, 90mm and 135mm lenses, making the M3 particularly well suited to photographers who favour a 50mm lens or longer M-mount glass. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBy 1965, the M3 was also well into its later production period. This model uses the later \u003cstrong\u003esingle-stroke film advance\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the double-stroke mechanism found on early M3 bodies. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a significant camera historically, but it's also still an entirely usable photographic tool. Load a roll, meter your scene, set the exposure and focus through that beautifully simple rangefinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica M photographers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50mm photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographers wanting a battery-free mechanical camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors looking for a later-production boxed M3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003eno internal exposure meter\u003c\/strong\u003e, so exposure needs to be determined with a handheld meter, external shoe-mounted meter or your own judgement. Once set, the camera itself is completely mechanical and requires no battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003e0.91× viewfinder\u003c\/strong\u003e is the real attraction. The 50mm frame is permanently visible, with 90mm or 135mm frames appearing when the corresponding lens is fitted. A frame-selector lever also lets you preview those fields of view. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe mechanical cloth shutter covers \u003cstrong\u003e1 second through 1\/1000 sec plus Bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne limitation worth knowing is that the M3 does \u003cstrong\u003enot have a native 35mm frame line\u003c\/strong\u003e. Photographers wanting to use conventional 35mm M lenses generally need an external finder or an appropriate lens with viewfinder \"goggles.\" \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeveloping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Leica M3 uses standard \u003cstrong\u003e35mm \/ 135 film\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eProcessing depends on the film loaded:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour negative:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional black and white:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard black and white processing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour reversal \/ slide:\u003c\/strong\u003e E-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFilm advance and rewind are manual, and because the M3 is completely mechanical, no battery is needed to operate the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701194375222,"sku":"848150J","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/LeicaM3-4_daaea0b9-ed76-4ec6-aaf0-91470a5db626.png?v=1790084896"},{"product_id":"leica-ma-regular","title":"Leica M-A (Typ 127)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Leica M-A strips the Leica M camera back to its essentials: \u003cstrong\u003efilm, shutter, aperture and focus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's no light meter, no automatic exposure and no battery. Exposure is set entirely by the photographer, either using an external meter or your own judgement. The mechanical shutter runs from 1 second to 1\/1000 sec, while focusing is handled through Leica's classic coupled rangefinder. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 0.72× viewfinder gives you bright-line frames for 28, 35, 50, 75, 90 and 135mm lenses, with automatic parallax correction as you focus. Pair it with an M-mount lens and what you're left with is a remarkably direct way of shooting 35mm film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduced in 2014, the M-A was deliberately designed as a modern continuation of Leica's fully mechanical M cameras. The clean front, including the absence of the familiar red Leica logo, reflects that stripped-back approach. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Sydney Super 8 example comes with \u003cstrong\u003ebox and paperwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, although the supplied box has a \u003cstrong\u003enon-matching serial number\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica M photographers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced film photographers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographers comfortable using an external light meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting a completely mechanical Leica M body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe M-A is deliberately uncomplicated, but that doesn't mean effortless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003eno built-in exposure meter\u003c\/strong\u003e. You'll need to determine exposure yourself or use a handheld meter, then manually set aperture and shutter speed. There are no batteries because there are no electronics needed to operate the camera. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe shutter is mechanical and runs from \u003cstrong\u003e1 second to 1\/1000 sec plus Bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e. Film advance and rewind are also manual. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFocusing is through Leica's 0.72× coupled rangefinder, with a bright central field used to align the split or superimposed images. The effective rangefinder base is 49.9mm. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a camera that puts almost every photographic decision back in the photographer's hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeveloping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Leica M-A uses standard \u003cstrong\u003e35mm \/ 135 film\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eProcessing depends on what you load:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour negative:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional black and white:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard black and white processing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour reversal \/ slide:\u003c\/strong\u003e E-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFilm advance and rewind are completely manual. Once you've finished the roll, rewind it into the cartridge before removing the baseplate and taking the film out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701194571830,"sku":"P507392","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/LeciaM-A-4.png?v=1790083526"},{"product_id":"leicaflex-sl-olympic-1972-regular","title":"Leica Leicaflex SL Olympic 1972","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Leica Leicaflex SL Olympic 1972 is one of those cameras where the story matters just as much as the photographs it can take and this one is in \u003cstrong\u003eMint condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated to commemorate the \u003cstrong\u003e1972 Olympic Games in Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e, this special-edition Leicaflex SL carries the Olympic rings and '72 markings that distinguish it from the standard production camera. Leica historians record a limited run of around \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with a special Olympic edition number (438). \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnderneath the commemorative details is a proper Leicaflex SL: a beautifully engineered mechanical 35mm SLR with manual focus, manual exposure and Leica's selective through-the-lens metering system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's solid, substantial and deliberately mechanical, with a shutter running from 1 second through to 1\/2000 sec and access to Leica's R-system lenses of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor someone who wants to actually shoot it, it's still a serious 35mm camera. For a Leica collector, the Olympic edition and limited production are what make this particular SL considerably more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamera collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeica R-system users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlympic memorabilia collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a more unusual Leicaflex SL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExpect a \u003cstrong\u003eheavy, beautifully mechanical 35mm SLR\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the lighter and more automated experience of later film cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Leicaflex SL introduced Leica's selective TTL metering system, measuring a relatively small central area corresponding to the microprism circle in the viewfinder. 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