Leica MP2 black paint
Condition: B+
The serial number, 929348 puts it in a 1958 lot of 2000 chrome M2’s. The first known factory BP M2 starts with serial number 948601. However, it could be a camera done in black by Leica on a client request, which wasn’t unusual back in the day. Detailed information about Leica (serial numbers, lens types, history etc) is available at CameraQuest and Pacific Rim Cameras web-sites. If you are looking for the lens prices, check the Leica Lens Price Guide, or use M39 search to find other lenses manufactured with Leica screw mount. The Leica M2 is a 35 mm rangefinder camera by Ernst Leitz GmbH of Wetzlar, Germany, introduced in 1957.Around 82,000 M2s were produced between 1957 and 1968. Around 1500 M2s were produced by Ernst Leitz Canada, but most of these are not marked as such on the top plate. Page 18 In addition to its name, every LEICA lens also carries its own serial number engraved on the front mount. Make a note of this number, as well as of the serial number of your LEICA; it may prove to be of great help in case of loss. Page 19: Lens Hoods The Ever-ready Case protects the LEICA M 2 yet keeps it ready to shoot at all times.
Serial No.: 935507
Starting price: € 200.000
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€ 1.020.000
The MP2 is a modified, professional version of the Leica M2, equipped with a special electric motor drive. It has been made in a test series of only 27 examples, only 6 of them (with serial numbers 935507-935512) have been finished in black paint, which makes this camera one of the rarest known Leica cameras.
The camera body is similar to an early standard M2 camera with button rewind knob. All the connections to the Leica Motor are in the base of the camera, the only feature visible on the outside (except for the special engraving) is a unique control ring surrounding the shutter release, which turns the motor off and prevents battery drain when the camera is not in use.
The MP2-Motor was capable of 3.5 pictures per second. It includes an electric coupling with the shutter release and mechanic connection to the film-guide roller (for film transport and shutter cocking). The MP2-Motor is only 40mm high and not only more compact, but also technically more advanced than the New York Motor. Despite this fact, the inconvenience of the external battery pack led to the fact that the NY Motor was the one that went into serial production.
Included in this lot is a battery grip with a diameter of 42mm and 145mm height, special battery pack and a prototype control box, 75x40mm finished in red plastic, with a switch for single and continuous exposures.
Only 15 MP2 cameras are known to exist, around half of these complete with original Leica Motor and battery pack. It is one of the rarest and most special Leica cameras we’ve had the pleasure to offer in our auctions!
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Leica Camera Serial Number Reference
E. Leitz G.M.B.H.
Wetzlar
West Germany
Lens:
f2, 5 cm Summicron, iris diaphragm to f16. Bayonet mount. Removable lens-head. Serial no. 1606206 (1958).Shutter:
Focal-plane, speeds 1 - 1/1000, B. Speeds are varied by delaying the second blind. Flash synchronisation.Construction:
Vulcanite covered metal body.Leica Lens Serial Numbers
Format:
36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm film held in cassette.Focusing:
Attributes:
Coupled rangefinder, swing prism type, double image. Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder, frame outlines for 35, 50 and 90 mm lenses.Serial Numbers Microsoft
Auto-stop on film advance coupled to shutter. Film advance tensions shutter.
Exposure counter. Removable close-up eye-piece for use when lens is in close-up mode.
Identification:
Early model with button re-wind setting and no delayed action.Serial Number:
929487 (1958) .Serial Numbers Windows
With:
Leica M3 Serial Numbers
- f3.5, 3.5 cm Summaron, manual click-stop iris. Focus to 3' 4'. Depth-of-field scale. E39 filter size. Screw mount with screw-bayonet adapter. With Lens cap, rear cap. Plastic case. Serial no. 1519946 (1957).
- f3.5, 65 mm Elmar, iris diaphragm to f22 with click-stops. Lens head for use with Visoflex II via OTZFO focusing mount, focus to 13.2' with OTZFO. E41 filter size. Fits onto Bellows II via 16558 ring. Serial no. 2288367.
- f4, 9 cm Elmar, manual iris to f32. Focus to 3 feet. Depth-of-field scale. E39 filter size. With Lens cap. Plastic case. Serial no. 1573156 (1958).
- f4.5, 13.5 cm Hektor, iris to f32. Focus to 4' 6'. Depth-of-field scale. E39 filter size. Rear cap. Serial no. 1647308 (1959).
- Close-focus eye-piece for Summicron. In case.
- Lens cap for Summicron.
- Amateur Outfit case.
- Leica meter MC. Metrawatt. Nürnberg. Iris scale: f1.5 - f16. Shutter scale: 120s - 1/1000. Film speed scale: 7 - 34 DIN, 6 - 1000 ASA. Case. MC meter booster cell.
- Eldia contact printer. Red box.
- 'Leica Survey Catalogue & Price List' d. March 1960. London. 'Leica M2 for photographic perfection' - pamphlet d. May 1964. 'Kurzanleitung' - instruction book 11-36, d. 1958.
Visoflex
- Visoflex II. 90 degree, 4x magnification, prism viewing head.
- Vertical finder, 5x magnification.
- Helical 'Universal Focusing Mount' (OTZFO) for 65 mm Elmar and 13.5 cm Hektor on Visoflex II. In box.
- Helical focusing mount (OUAGO) for 9 cm Elmar on Visoflex II. Scaled Infinity to 3' 4'.
- Connector to fit 13.5 cm Hektor lens head to OTZFO. In box.
- Connector to fit 20 cm and 13.5 cm lenses in short mounts to Visoflex II.
- Connector to fit 5 cm and 35 mm lenses to Visoflex II. Gives 1:1 with 5 cm lenses and 1.4:1 with 35 mm lenses.
- Extension tube for close-focus with the Universal Focusing Mount. (OTRPO).
- 15 mm extension tube for 20 cm on Visoflex II.
- 9 mm extension tube (OTQNO) for 9 cm lens and OUAGO.
- 'Visoflex II' - pamphlet c. 1963. 'Visoflex II Instructions' - pamphlet.
Bellows
- Bellows II. With main 16558 ring. Extension scale: 0 - 95 mm. Magnification scale for 9 cm lens: 0 - 1. Exposure factor scale: 1 - 4. Incorporates a focusing stage.
- Adapter to fit lens head of 5 cm Summicron to Bellows II.
- 'Focusing Bellows II for Visoflex II and III' - pamphlet.
Focoslide
- Focoslide. Late model for 51 mm 'N' thread.
- Four, 26 mm 'N' extension tubes.
- 5x vertical magnifier for Focoslide. Version with shorter body, compact eye-piece optics and straight knurling.
- Aperture setting ring for f2 Summicron, scaled f2 - f16, for use with Focoslide. Aperture setting ring for f2.8 Elmar, scaled f2.8 - f16.
- Filter ring for E39 filters on Aperture setting ring.
- 'Focoslide-M for Lieca M' - instructions c. 1958. 'Focoslide' - pamphlet c. 1958.
Copying stand
- Copying stand - BOOWU-M. For A4, A5 and A6 sizes.
- Bayonet mount to attach the lens head of the rigid Summicron to the BOOWU-M.
The M2 was introduced as a cheaper option to the M3. This is an early model M2, later a delayed action was fitted and the rewind button was replaced by a lever.
The outfit case carries the camera with standard lens attached; a long focus lens, either 9 cm or 13.5 cm; a 3.5 cm lens; close-up eye-piece; 3 filters and other small items.
The copying stand (BOOWU-M) comprises four extensible legs and three collars to which the legs and camera fit, the lens fits to the underside of the collar.