LEICA M1 body super-classic street photography DEFECTIVE AS IS see description !!

LEICA M1 body super-classic street photography DEFECTIVE AS IS

The absolute classic in rangefinder cameras, the Leica M series.

Timeless design, utmost reliability, perfect mechanical and optical performance and highest standards in workmanship and materials used.

Here at offer an M1 body.

Practically an M2 without rangefinder/selftier, and with finder frames 35 and 50mm.

A specimen produced in 1961, no. 1035433.

Superb workmanship, mechanical quality and performance. Fully mechanic very silent shutter, bright finder, finder with frames 35/50mm.

Super-silent shutter release, manual setting of aperture and speed.

Perfect also for street photography, with strong wideangles and separate brightline finders.

Specimen with FAULTS / DEFECTIVE:

Shutter 1/1000th is not opening
Shutter defective at long speeds, does not fully open and so on
Several parts of vulcanite are missing, and further parts likely to go off at the side
Normal fog in finder normal due to age
Winding lever going too hard

So sale AS IS, as DEFECTIVE, so NO guarantee on ANYTHING and no returns !!!

For a premium of 680 Euros we can offer you:

Fully professional dismantling of the camera, servicing and lubricating of all function parts; then stripping down the chroming, and fitting with very durable black paint, or olive paint, or grey paint; for choice. In last step camera will get a fully new leatherette covering replacing the defective vulcanite, prime quality made in Japan.

These 680 Euro can in no case be refunded if you change your mind afterwards; shipment will be about 3 weeks after arrival of payment, if this service is ordered.