haagen_dazs
Well-known
check this out guys!
Item number: 140162567665
really pretty leica M3 prototype
great product shoots
i actually like how the film advance lever looks!
pretty placement of the film counter too!
Item number: 140162567665
really pretty leica M3 prototype
great product shoots
i actually like how the film advance lever looks!
pretty placement of the film counter too!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Unusual camera ... a few burred looking screws etc but ultra rare I guess! I love that advance lever! 
It will be interesting to follow the auction and see the final price!
It will be interesting to follow the auction and see the final price!
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I wonder what the button on the hinged back does...?
Anyone want to wager on what the highest bid will be?
etrigan63
Rangefinder Padawan
It allows you make sure the film is in the tracks when loading it.
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
Maybe it's the "glow" button?
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
pretty cool. That button looked to me like it could do one of three things.
a> etrigan's answer of checking that the film is in the tracks.
b> mark a frame with a dent/pinprick so you can reference it later.
c> hold the film in place so you can wind on without advancing for double exposure.
I'm betting b.
a> etrigan's answer of checking that the film is in the tracks.
b> mark a frame with a dent/pinprick so you can reference it later.
c> hold the film in place so you can wind on without advancing for double exposure.
I'm betting b.
amateriat
We're all light!
With the standing bid already around $1600, and with a whole 8-days-and-change to go, all I can think of is a tag-line for a certain horror movie of recent vintage: "Oh, yes, there will be blood.".digitalintrigue said:
Think I'm going mark this one under "watch" and make some popcorn to sit back and witness the last 45 minutes of bidding.
- Barrett
Revolucion Artistico
Established
Thats about 3/4 of the way down the description and in the picture with the rear door open you can see the punch and the hole in the body just below the film rail where the punch goes into.
edodo
Well-known
Guess it will sell for more than 6000 bux
Rik
Established
at $ 6000 it will be the steal of all times...
i think the seller will be looking more for something like 10 times that....
i think the seller will be looking more for something like 10 times that....
EmilGil
Well-known
It's going to be expensive, thats for sure...
I like this part. "Therefore if this camera will be used the certain has to be replaced." Do you think it'll ever leave the bank vault once the buyer recieves it???
I like this part. "Therefore if this camera will be used the certain has to be replaced." Do you think it'll ever leave the bank vault once the buyer recieves it???
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I wonder what the chances of buying something like this and having it go backwards in value are ... and will paypal insurance cover the sale?
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
Really interesting....I haven`t seen one of these since like 1992 in Germany!!!!
I say it doesn`t reach reserve, or if it does the reserve`s around, hmmmm well I`d say $20,000+ maybe even as high as $30k? (prototyoe prices are hard to fix really depends if the right person sees this and it`s gone)
Tom
PS: Rare M3 anything is a soild investment, not like the IIIG was back in the late 80`s and 90`s, they have fallen back considerably.....rare M stuff has remained stable
I say it doesn`t reach reserve, or if it does the reserve`s around, hmmmm well I`d say $20,000+ maybe even as high as $30k? (prototyoe prices are hard to fix really depends if the right person sees this and it`s gone)
Tom
PS: Rare M3 anything is a soild investment, not like the IIIG was back in the late 80`s and 90`s, they have fallen back considerably.....rare M stuff has remained stable
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HuubL
hunter-gatherer
My bet: 18,228.99 USD
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Pretty good, actually. Two reasons: Firstly, old cameras are like old stamps - worth something because people are willing to pay something. It's a buyer-dependent market. Secondly, the eBay effect of irrational bidding behaviour and price jumps during the last twenty seconds is almost going to guarantee a price over the market value on highly-coveted items.Keith said:
Philipp
Sonnar2
Well-known
my (conservative) guess is 25-32,000 USD
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philhirn
Medic
what`s up with the rewind knob? the arrow is showing the opposite direction
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Yes, it's a bit breathtaking; great product presentation.
One thing I do NOT like: Look at the screws, especially in the top plate.
Whoever worked on this camera mauled the screws. Yuk.
Mike
One thing I do NOT like: Look at the screws, especially in the top plate.
Whoever worked on this camera mauled the screws. Yuk.
Mike
Silva Lining
CanoHasseLeica
If it is so rare and unusual, and can command such a High price, I find it surprising that the seller would put it on the Bay. Surely there are a finite number of people who would be willing to pay for such a rare specimen and they would go through registered dealers???.
Although I guess if you put a reserve that you are happy with then it's a low risk option.
Although I guess if you put a reserve that you are happy with then it's a low risk option.