Leica IIIg Camera, 1956

This camera is a real collectors piece: a Leica IIIg in its original box, made in Germany in 1956. The camera has survived to our days in excellent condition and works well. It comes with a dark brown leather case, in its original cardboard box that includes the instruction booklet and a card with information about the camera and the lens. It also comes with some accessories: a red filter and a viewfinder. Overall this is a high-quality article whose good condition and working order turn it into a first-class piece.The Leica IIIg is a 35mm rangefinder camera that was launched by Leica in 1956. This model was the last with screw mount, though it was introduced after the production of the bayonet Mount Leica M3 started. Just like many other vintage Leica cameras, this model has chrome-finished body covered with black faux leather. The Leica IIIg was manufactured and produced in Germany and Canada from 1956 until 1960, and around 40,000 units were made.This piece is especially interesting for collectors as it comes in its original box though one of the lids corners is torn. The cameras serial number is 846170 as we can read at its top. The lens it mounts is a Summitar f=5 cm 1:2 with serial number 619183. This camera is in very good working order; its operation has been checked and we can guarantee its good performance.This singular Leica IIIg is a high-quality article, perfect to complete a great collection of historic vintage cameras.