Leica III Body

Condition: Exc Serial number: 284391

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: 396750

The camera has had a repair to the wrap, see extra image

Condition: Exc Serial number: 480907

Condition: Exc Serial number: 319954

Condition: Exc Serial number: Camera 235899

The camera outfit comes in a square leather case and includes Leitz Summar 5cm f2 (serial 347485), chrome A36 push on lens cap, Leitz Elmar 9cm f4 (serial413769), Leitz 13.5cm f4.5 (serial 245582), 3 brass Leitz film cassettes with cases, Elpro *1 and Elpik *2 close up attachments, cable release, VIDOM finder, UV, yellow 1, Or and GGr A36 lens filter.  

Condition: Exc Serial number: 381529 (FL38079)

Leica IIIc engraved with FL no.38079. FL represents property of the The Luftwaffe. There is a PC socket and metal plate riveted to the rear face of the top plate. This potentially covers Luftwaffe identification.

The top plate by the rewind knob is also riveted, see images

Condition: Exc Serial number: 878370

Condition: Exc Serial number: 068538

Cameras comes without front cap.

Condition: Exc Serial number: 337349

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: 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: 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: 139846