Description
-Serial #360107
Lens Serial # 561911
-Early serial camera number example
-Made in Germany, 1940-1942
Lens made in Germany 1941-1942
This is a very rare IIID original camera. 
Essentially a IIIC with a very rare 6 RING self timer 
Unique to the IIID earliest camera with a self timer.
Later made the IIIF which a 5 ring arm
-A flash synch port has been added
Said that approx 430+ IIID were ever made.
First batch 360001-360100.
This is likely an original run just after the 1st official batch as recored there are a few examples made outside of the first batch
VERY VERY RARE and special camera!

Details
Speeds B, 1" - 1/1000
Built in 50mm viewfinder
Cat No. LOOTP

Includes
Leica Leitz 50mm f2 Summitar Lens + cap

Cosmetics 8.5+/10
-No dings, dents, scratches or major marks
The TOP plate is clean without any major marks. Faint bright marks but nothing major. Clean overall
-Lens body is clean
Bottom plate has a few marks which is normal
-Leatherette is intact and lugs are nice

Mechanics 9/10
-Speeds are good and camera functions are working well
-Self timer works, the shutter fires normally
Focusing is smooth
Aperture ring is smooth

Optics 8.5/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder is clean
-The rangefinder patch is clean with just enough contrast
-No fungus, scratches or separation
-Very minor and faint haze in the Summitar

A stunning camera and very rare and hard to find.
The IIID being the first self timer camera with unique 6 rings arm IIIC.
Great early first batch example of 
A nice example overall
A pleasure to have and enjoy!

 

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