Leica M3 by Colin Clarke

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Leica M3

'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.'

Leica M3, SS, #1139***, 35, 50 and 90mm Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Lenses.
Perhaps the finest camera ever made. It is a pure joy to hold, use and marvel at!
I have had this camera for several decades, and I still get a thrill on any day I take it out.

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""A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing...""
- John Keats (1795-1821)

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Guest		22-Aug-2010 19:29
Yes Colin, it is right to quote a poet like Keats to describe a Leica M3 and the pleasure to own such a piece of art. It is a piece of art, the elegance in design, the perfect balance in the overall construction, perfect piece of mechanic and at the same time perfect piece of...design. I like the composition with the Classic Cameras book Paola

fondazza1943		28-Mar-2010 21:35
great great camera,i love it-Ciao Fondazza1943

endre novak		01-Mar-2009 15:36
a real classic. jealous a bit here,-

Barry S Moore		25-Apr-2008 02:53
Wonderful collection ~v~

Jola Dziubinska		24-Apr-2008 18:59
Beautiful and precious camera.

Kenneth A. Davenport		10-Feb-2008 04:13
A thing of beauty indeed! How is the meter working out for you?

FrankB		14-Dec-2007 00:25
that chokes me up....my cousin, a very talented photographer, brought two back from Germany when he was stationed there. I never felt I ever saw anything mechanical more beautiful....V

123		08-Dec-2007 08:57
Awesome Colin. I just joined the Club with an M7.

Johnny Rasmussen		07-Dec-2007 18:16
I am glad you have opened up your museum, Colin. Love to see the olden goldies. Maybe I will have one some day? One thing is for sure, quality lasts. I am sure one can have cameraes like this for many, many decades if one take good care of it.

Harrison		06-Dec-2007 22:06
Well...a pretty lady like Ann comes along and knocks me outa the running...can't say I blame you Colin. LOL I agree with Ann RE the quote...I have always said cameras come and go but they will have to pry my Leica's from my cold dead hands. :) They are just so much more fun to shoot with than any of my other cameras are.

Guest		06-Dec-2007 15:37
What a wonderful quote by Keats. I understand the meaning of that quote completely and also what you wrote... It is pure joy to use my M7 but just to hold it and to look at it is also great pleasure. I'm sure I'll still get a thrill many many decades from now and I will still hold it and s-w-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y with it till the end of time!! A Leica IS "a sleep full of sweet dreams,and health,and ...quiet breathing." ...sigh...

Guest		06-Dec-2007 15:29
LOL! So that means I should expect to receive all these goodies by the weekend,right Colin??? Right????? :)))))))))

Guest		06-Dec-2007 14:19
Only an M7? The poor, poor girl ::rolls eyes:: ...LOL I guess I could settle for one of the Rolleis then :D

Colin Clarke		06-Dec-2007 11:11
I hate to break it to you guys - Harrison, Jason and Aaron - as much as I appreciate your kind words and support over the months, Ann has per-sway-ded me that her Holga is lonely. Seehttp://www.pbase.com/fotografztoo/take_five (see her sway and hear the music) and the poor girl only has an M7 and a Nocti lens. :-) Sorry, fellas. Maybe the Clack?

Guest		06-Dec-2007 04:27
Wow, that is a beauty! I'm with Jason, I don't think I've seen a cleaner one. I know Harrison claimed it first but, how bout letting us rock-paper-scissors for it?...LOL

Guest		06-Dec-2007 02:11
Drool That has to be the cleanest M3 I have ever seen. Its a thing of beauty Colin.

Guest		05-Dec-2007 23:24
Sigh...beautiful thing indeed. Darn,Harrison got here before me! LOL

Harrison		05-Dec-2007 22:19
Colin...that is one pretty M3 kit. It looks brand new. If you ever decide to donate it to someone keep me in mind. ;)

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