Leica M3 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Review / Overview

A look at the Leica M3, produced from 1954 - 1967.
The viewfinder has framelines for 50, 90 & 135mm lenses.

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  • @Banjmedina
    @Banjmedina4 жыл бұрын

    that is one of the most cleanest M3 i've seen in a while...

  • @Cartago127
    @Cartago1273 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the most beautiful M3 I have ever seen in my life!

  • @DanielFarrell
    @DanielFarrell5 жыл бұрын

    Your reviews are the best. Thank you!

  • @andreasvillen6990
    @andreasvillen69904 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this well made and thoroughly executed piece of information.

  • @Elvices
    @Elvices5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Camera, bought mine yesterday and can´t wait to get in into my hands.

  • @SnapJimmy
    @SnapJimmy3 жыл бұрын

    Great review & walk through! Thank you so much ! 😃

  • @williesjohnson2673
    @williesjohnson26735 жыл бұрын

    Still the Best camera reviewer on the web my friend; love your obvious love for the cameras you review

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @marktimmins48
    @marktimmins485 жыл бұрын

    As always another great review.

  • @timothylua5885
    @timothylua58855 жыл бұрын

    your m3 look so minty, amazing condition

  • @RobMoses
    @RobMoses2 жыл бұрын

    Great video man. Thank you for all the good info. I've just bought one and it will be arriving this Friday. I am really looking forward to shooting with it.

  • @steveshaw9140
    @steveshaw91405 жыл бұрын

    A very enjoyable and informative video. Thank you :)

  • @vangstr
    @vangstr5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful camera. I need to get one. I miss my MP dearly.

  • @acidsnow5915
    @acidsnow59155 жыл бұрын

    the leica m3 is really a beast of a camera! i have an m2 and love it to bits thanks for sharing this with us! really enjoyed this

  • @user-wd3ot8kr4v
    @user-wd3ot8kr4v4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing camera, own one with a 50mm DR and it's my favorite thing to carry around

  • @surfindaddio
    @surfindaddio5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful camera. On the list to join my M6. Just need to save some money....

  • @dangerpowers123
    @dangerpowers1235 жыл бұрын

    Great review

  • @matteovrizzi
    @matteovrizzi2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Just bought an M3 from none other than Gus Lazzari and eagerly awaiting its arrival.

  • @abigailsockeye1586
    @abigailsockeye15865 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful copy you have

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Pikkakikka
    @Pikkakikka4 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for sharing!

  • @joshneill7695
    @joshneill76955 жыл бұрын

    Another superb review, Thank you! 👍 I wanted the M3 as I love using 50mm lenses, however, I managed to get hold of an M1 (no rangefinder) for a good price and will be getting an M2 rangefinder installed early next year (the M1 is basically an M2 minus a rangefinder and with the rangefinder window blocked off.) The viewfinder covers 35mm and 50mm lenses, but like you correctly pointed out, 50mm coverage is best on the M3.. Keep up the good work my friend! 😊👌

  • @tommorgan3125
    @tommorgan31255 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great review. Would you mind telling how you clean your chrome and leatherette. I have a M3 in near mint condition but I can never get the chrome to shine like yours. Thanks again for a great review.

  • @tigerhunter8878
    @tigerhunter88783 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful camera. I love that the biggest frame lines are 50mm just what I like, I don’t like a 35mm. I want one real bad. One day you beautiful mechanical perfection m3, one day.

  • @glennashbrooke5099
    @glennashbrooke50994 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a terrific review, out of interest I wondered where you got the red slow release button from, thanks

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Off Ebay! Can't remember which seller.

  • @glennashbrooke5099

    @glennashbrooke5099

    4 жыл бұрын

    Samsung9alaxy Thanks, I’ll have a look, cheers

  • @that_guy_will5209
    @that_guy_will52093 жыл бұрын

    What's happening?? When I take a picture my nob advances and everything seems fine but then I was told to set the shutter speed and forget about it but the sutter speed keeps moving....did I put the film in wrong?

  • @rsridhar63
    @rsridhar635 жыл бұрын

    Great investment. Enjoy it well. Best.

  • @AlanKatowitz
    @AlanKatowitz4 жыл бұрын

    I am curious about your "photo creations" with your M-3! Send me a link if you have a online gallery

  • @westsenkovec
    @westsenkovec5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Tony! I was thinking about picking up a 35 mm camera. I wanted a rangefinder but the Leica M6 is a little too pricey. Do you have any cheaper recommendations? The ones I saw don't have manual controls or a light meter. The second option would be a SLR. I have a Voigtländer 58 1.4 in F mount so I could pick up a Nikon or try to find a cheap Leica R with a 50 lens. I have manual Fuji X mount glass but I done know if it works with older cameras. Could you please help me out?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Minolta CLE is a small compact rangefinder camera that uses Leica M lenses! My review is here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGGEz6iwnK_Ag6g.html

  • @jacovanlith5082
    @jacovanlith5082 Жыл бұрын

    A Leica photographer does not need a in-built TTL lightmeter. The Weston Master and the Sekonic L308 are small lightmeters.

  • @nandi123
    @nandi1235 жыл бұрын

    What are the white plastic covers on the back?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    They are protective caps for the flash terminals. Forgot to mention in the review!

  • @Pearldrummer55
    @Pearldrummer553 жыл бұрын

    He stopped doing reviews :( i hope he's ok

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your concern. I'm OK! I just found myself babbling on too much and forgetting things, so I decided to give it a break. I may return one day! Take care. :)

  • @ronaldsand3000
    @ronaldsand30003 жыл бұрын

    Hey great video Are you going to do anymore? It’s been a few years since your last one Please let me know Kindest regards

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    3 жыл бұрын

    I may do. I'm not sure. .

  • @SuperPussyFinger
    @SuperPussyFinger5 жыл бұрын

    How is that M3 so immaculate?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've not owned it very long! I'm lucky I guess. :)

  • @Goriza
    @Goriza5 жыл бұрын

    very enjoy

  • @AlanKatowitz
    @AlanKatowitz4 жыл бұрын

    I would like to purchase the 35mm f2 or f3.4 summicron with gogggle. Could you help me out with locating one in Britain?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I brought all my Leica gear off eBay!

  • @Guairenito
    @Guairenito5 жыл бұрын

    Is that posible to use the google for the 35mm frame lines with 3 party lenses like a Voightlander 35mm Nokton?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not! I was hoping for the same, but the goggles attach to the lens, not the camera.

  • @Guairenito

    @Guairenito

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Samsung9alaxy :( that is so sad, that makes the M3 a no no for me. I want a Leica to use mainly with a 35mm lens

  • @waltercardenas8727
    @waltercardenas87275 жыл бұрын

    I'm on the market for a M2 but to honest I don't even shoot 35mm anymore lol I mostly shoot 120 film with my pentax 67. I'm buying one cause I appreciate the craftsmanship & engineering 👍🏽

  • @Banjmedina
    @Banjmedina4 жыл бұрын

    if i may ask.. where did you buy the voightlander light meter? i would really want to buy one... thanks!

  • @cullmancreations

    @cullmancreations

    4 жыл бұрын

    Banj medina they are available on amazon and carried by most camera retailers. B&H or Adorama

  • @Banjmedina

    @Banjmedina

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cullmancreations i appreciate the reply.. thx!

  • @SHDEdits
    @SHDEdits5 жыл бұрын

    What model is that with the red shutter button?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's just a generic concave soft shutter release button.

  • @SHDEdits

    @SHDEdits

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sweet cheers, btw your M3 is in the best condition I've seen

  • @7895yudi
    @7895yudi4 жыл бұрын

    hey, does the NIKON F needs battery to take pictures?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. You will need one for the light meter, depending on which prism you have fitted.

  • @AlanKatowitz
    @AlanKatowitz4 жыл бұрын

    I have photographed extensively music performance as one of my skill suits. I have photographed the Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchel, James Taylor, and Phil Ochs (Americal Folk Singer) 60's + 70's. Looking forward to a "free international call"!

  • @Banjmedina
    @Banjmedina4 жыл бұрын

    i just bought mine today, but your M3 is like just got out off the production line.. my y goodness it's so pristine!

  • @dennislam8102
    @dennislam81025 жыл бұрын

    did you get them on ebay?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @geradebowden3293
    @geradebowden32933 жыл бұрын

    You have a lovely collection of Cameras. Do you accumulate them or do you sell to buy more ?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I don't keep quite a few of them, but I will this one. ;)

  • @calvinwu3861

    @calvinwu3861

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Samsung9alaxy would you like be part of that 50mm lens?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@calvinwu3861 The lens will stay with the camera!

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@calvinwu3861 The lens will stay with the camera!

  • @thefilipinoreactionary2007
    @thefilipinoreactionary20075 жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy the leica?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    A reputable dealer on eBay.

  • @thefilipinoreactionary2007

    @thefilipinoreactionary2007

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Samsung9alaxy whats his name?

  • @MB-or8js
    @MB-or8js4 жыл бұрын

    The Leica 35/3.5 M-lenses with (and even without!) goggles have become horribly expensive. For the quality this lens delivers, there are better and cheaper alternatives out there which you can use with an external viewfinder in the hotshoe. The Leica 35/3.5 lenses with goggles are now falling into the category of collector items, therefore the crazy prizes.

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree! I was fortunate to get mine for around £350 plus £140 for a service.

  • @MB-or8js

    @MB-or8js

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Samsung9alaxy that's a steal - impossible to get this now especially in this quality online. Demand in vintage Leica lenses has risen, so did the prices.

  • @PaulMoorhousehankooks
    @PaulMoorhousehankooks4 жыл бұрын

    how much for the case please ?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    They start from around £35 GBP on eBay, depending upon condition.

  • @TheSololobo
    @TheSololobo3 жыл бұрын

    Did Marty Mcfly bring you this camera from 1955 or what, that thing looks brand new

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @Crismet89
    @Crismet895 жыл бұрын

    Name/model of esposimeter please?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure what you mean by the esposimeter? Can you tell me the time in the video that it is mentioned?

  • @crispin8888

    @crispin8888

    4 жыл бұрын

    Voigtlander VCii

  • @ramtinhayward1
    @ramtinhayward14 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony, Are you still selling cameras on eBay? If so what's your seller I'd please? Thanks

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I occasionally sell cameras or accessories on eBay. My seller ID is josecapablanca

  • @ramtinhayward1

    @ramtinhayward1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tony

  • @northstar1950
    @northstar19505 жыл бұрын

    It's easier to load than the screw thread Barnack Leicas!

  • @JimmyDashJimmy

    @JimmyDashJimmy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? Looks like the same method

  • @crispin8888

    @crispin8888

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JimmyDashJimmy Not quite. You need to cut the film leader.

  • @crispin8888
    @crispin88884 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps buy a nice Luigi case on Ebay ?

  • @thefilipinoreactionary2007
    @thefilipinoreactionary20074 жыл бұрын

    Would you be willing to sell it?

  • @Samsung9alaxy

    @Samsung9alaxy

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. It's my favourite rangefinder!

  • @fulgently
    @fulgently4 жыл бұрын

    It’s more of a collectable rather than using it to take photos

  • @ghw7192
    @ghw71923 жыл бұрын

    I sold my M3 to buy an M4. No regrets.

  • @codiecrieg2480
    @codiecrieg24802 жыл бұрын

    It is realy easy mate.... just use brain and plastic card

  • @jacovanlith5082
    @jacovanlith5082 Жыл бұрын

    Most second hand Leica M3 cameras are very overrated. A CLA does not always make it a long life lasting item. Too much so called repair shops, run by tinkers, do a minimum CLA of the Leica M3 body, to keep the costs low for the hobby Leica trader. The Leica focal plane shutter which SOUNDS well, is not properly checked.