Leica IIIg Silver with Red Genuine Lizard covering - Condition: Mint-
Leica IIIg in Red Genuine Lizard Leather - Condition: Mint-
(Lenses are sold Separately - Any orders for a camera body and a selected lens combination - see Leica IIIg LTM Lenses- will get a 10% discount off the lens, refunded immediately after purchase).
About this camera
Serial Number: 968962 (Year of Manufactre 1959 - batch of 1,500)
A beautiful camera in lovely condition, having been professionally restored by a trained Leica technician. It shows light signs of use and works as it should. Beautifully dressed in specially cut Red Lizard skin. It comes with twelve month warranty in a presentation box. Included is a roll of film (awaiting Leica film so I will probably use another brand), a leather half case, original Leica Instruction Manual, film cutter, cold shoe cover and a leather strap.
About the Leica IIIg
The Leica IIIg, is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar in Wetzlar, West Germany between the years 1957 and 1960. The IIIg was the last version of the original screw mount Leica to be released and was the successor to the IIIf adding several new features such as a self-timer, larger central viewfinder with projected framelines and automatic parallax correction. Other changes include a switch to modern shutter speed timings, a film reminder disc on the rear door, and a top 1/60 electronic flash sync.
The Leica IIIg was the last iteration of Leitz’s original 35mm camera. The larger viewfinder is a benefit to those wanting something larger. For anyone looking to complete their screw mount Leica collection, this is a must have.
Lens Mount: M39 Leica Thread Mount
Focus: 3.5 feet to Infinity
Viewfinder: Separate Viewfinder and Coincident Image Coupled Rangefinder w/ Automatic Parallax Correction and Auxiliary 4cm Olympus Viewfinder
Shutter: Cloth Focal Plane
Speeds: T, B, 1 – 1/1000 seconds
Exposure Meter: None
Battery: None
Flash Mount: Cold shoe and M and X Flash Sync
Other Features: Self-Timer
Weight: 648 grams, 454 grams (body only)Film Loading: Film Trimmer
The Leica IIIg was produced for a decade, ending production in 1960. Making for a production run a total of only 41,589 were produced, with a majority made before 1960, making them one of the less common Leicas ever made.
The Leica IIIg would be the final screw mount rangefinder model produced by Ernst Leitz.
Today, there is no shortage of demand for Leica cameras. Of the screw mount models, the IIIg is certainly the most feature rich, made to the highest quality standards, and with support of the Leica Thread Mount, is compatible with literally millions of lenses made throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. If you are in the market for a screw mount Leica, the IIIg is an excellent choice!