Condition: Exc Serial number: 5137 / 383470

Please note the small blemish (not a dent) by the shutter dial. See extra image

Condition: Exc Serial number: 30043 / 431268

The camera comes with 50mm Elmar Lens (CLEARANCE CONDITION: Optics scratched and hazy), Original case (Needs restoration and missing nose section) and 2 film cassettes 

The original camera wrap has been restored, see extra images

The 250 camera, often referred to as the 'Reporter', is a black Leica III with increased film capacity. The enlarged film chambers allowed a cassette containing 10metres of film (250 exposures). 

Condition: Exc ++ Serial number: Camera P2589  Lens 330091

Camera serviced: June 2026

The camera comes with case, 2'' Anastigmat f2 lens and push on lens cap

Condition: Exc Serial number: 9060290

The lens comes with hood and push on lens cap

Condition: Exc + Serial number: 531207

Lens serviced: October 2025

The lens comes with push on lens cap

Condition: Exc + Serial number: 274963

The lens comes with push on lens cap

Condition: Body Exc + Serial number: 42511 

Condition Lens: Some internal marks on elements, may not affect performance.

Camera serviced: June 2026

Comes with case (latch non functioning) 

Condition: Exc ++ Serial number: 3867933

The lens comes with caps and case.

Condition: Exc + Serial number: 1529012

The lens comes with Leitz N.Y. Skylight filter and push on lens cap

Condition: Exc ++ Serial number: 1367825

The lens comes with generic filter and push on Leica cap

Condition: Good User Serial number: 989401

The optics are very good given the age, the focus throw is not smooth and has a pronounced stiff point

Condition: Exc Serial number: 316825

The viewfinder has been modified and is functional only at close up. (Infinity is blurry)

Condition: Exc ++

Condition: Exc 

Condition: Exc Serial number: 139846

British Royal Navy Condition: Exc + Serial number: 275355 (PATT8665)

Condition Lens: Exc Serial Number: 208490 (PATT 8670)

The camera comes with non-Leica case, includes Leica Motor with box.

Stamped on Leica Motor box saying ‘PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT HMS EXCELLENT PORTSMOUTH’

HMS Excellent is a Stone Frigate Naval Base located in Portsmouth that is still in use today.

Please note, a plate has been riveted onto the top of the camera, we were not sure what was underneath, so we have removed the top plate to view it and it revealed that it has been cut away so we will never know.

Also includes original baseplate.

Condition: Exc + Serial number: 239497