Leica Mp3 "lhsa Special Edition"

[sc_rufctr]

Hi All.

I found this on the bay... The Buddha lugs are interesting.

Did any other modern M have these?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LEICA-MP3-LH...497913669?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item2c5a8f7b45

From the listing...

The LEICA MP3 silver chrome camera body is a close reproduction of the original MP from the 1950s and 1960s. Only the front battery cover and the back adjusting dial for film speed indicate that the MP3 body is based upon the M6. The MP3 has the raised viewfinder window frame, extended eye bolts (for attaching the strap), and an external frame counter. The LEICA MP3 rangefinder bright lines are set for 35, 50, and 90mm lenses.

The top plate engravings of the LEICA MP3 are modeled upon the 1950s and 1960s M cameras. The winder lever, rewind knob, and the lens unlocking button match those of the historic M models. The leather covering is a replica of the vulcanite covering of the earlier M bodies. The LHSA logo and film loading diagram engravings are only viewable after removing the body bottom plate.

The retro look Leica Summilux-M f/1.4 50 mm ASPH silver chrome lens has a scalloped focusing ring, and a separate period black lens hood with black front and rear caps. The LHSA logo is engraved on the bottom of the lens above the engraving “LENS MADE IN GERMANY”

The LEICAVIT MP silver chrome rapid winder is based upon the original 1956 model, and was originally sold as an accessory to the MP. Use of the Leicavit with the MP3 body permits winding and sequential shooting without removing the camera from the eye. The Leicavit MP has special side engravings, and the LHSA logo coupled with “SPECIAL EDITION” is discreetly found on the inner cover of the Leicavit MP as seen it the photo.

The LEICA MP3 camera body is said by many to be the finest Leica M since the earlier MP body. The Summilux-M 50mm ASPH is one of the most outstanding Leica lenses ever made, with its drawing power and image rendition.

 

[sepiareverb]

Just the MP3 afik. I shoot a black one.

This may be the first use of the modern vulcanite? Or maybe the hammertone- not sure which came first.

Still waiting for the M2.2 from LHSA (hint hint).

 

[urban_alchemist]

I have one of these too - a silver chrome set (came with old-skool-styley 50mm/f1.4 ASPH and Leicavit).

It's an interesting beast - the body is a-la M3, the framelines are 35mm 50mm and 90mm only, the shot-counter is rotational a-la M2 and the strap-lugs are a-la M3.

It's a great camera...

 

[peter_n]

This kit sold for $12000.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... Did any other modern M have ['Buddha ear' strap lugs]? ...

No other modern M has these.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... Still waiting for the M2.2 from LHSA (hint hint).

I think I can safely say we've seen the last special edition film camera from Leica.

 

[ian_watts]

I think I can safely say we've seen the last special edition film camera from Leica.

I doubt it. You only have to look at the used market to see there is a lot of demand for MPs. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see future special editions announced for various spurious reasons. Wasn't there a special edition orange coloured M7 a couple of years ago?

I'd happily wager that, if Leica were to come out with something like the LHSA MP3 tomorrow, it would sell out quite quickly.