Leica M3 DS 1956 + Summaron 35mm f/3.5 Goggles – Street Setup Mint – Japan Welcome

LEICA M3 DOUBLE STROKE (1956) + SUMMARON 35mm f/3.5 WITH GOGGLES
The ultimate M3 street photography setup — factory-correct goggle system, Mint condition.

BODY — Leica M3 Double Stroke / Serial #844703 (1956) 

Condition: Mint
The Leica M3 features the finest rangefinder viewfinder ever produced — 0.91x
magnification, universally regarded as unmatched for 50mm shooting.

- Shutter: All speeds accurate (1s to 1/1000s + B). Curtains in perfect condition.
- Rangefinder: Long-base, precisely coupled. Bright, high-contrast patch, perfectly aligned.
- Viewfinder: Exceptional. Bright, clean, dust-free. Contrast sharp.
- Winding: Smooth double-stroke advance — the tactile signature of the early M3.
- Self-timer: Functional.
- Vulcanite: Original, excellent condition.
- Cosmetic: Very good overall. Light wear marks on baseplate only — natural patina
  from careful use. No dents, no significant marks on body.
- Film tested: Confirmed working perfectly.

LENS — Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5 with Goggles (M Mount) 

Condition: Mint
The Summaron 35mm f/3.5 with goggles is one of the most distinctive and
sought-after Leica lenses — designed specifically for the M3's 50mm viewfinder.

- Optics: Immaculate. No haze, no fungus, no scratches whatsoever.
- Focus ring: Perfectly smooth.
- Aperture blades: Clean, snappy.
- Chrome: Excellent, well-preserved.
- Goggles: Clear glass, no separation, no haze. Attach and detach perfectly.

THE SYSTEM — WHY THIS COMBINATION IS UNIQUE 

The Leica M3 viewfinder shows only 50mm, 90mm and 135mm framelines.
Shooting 35mm on an M3 requires the goggle system — an optical attachment
that mounts directly onto the Summaron lens and transforms the M3's 50mm
framelines into a precise 35mm field of view.

The result: the legendary 0.91x M3 viewfinder — the brightest and most
immersive ever made — now fully usable at 35mm.

This is how Henri Cartier-Bresson's generation shot the streets of Paris.
No compromises. No adapters. The correct, factory-designed system.

The Summaron 35mm f/3.5 is celebrated for its micro-contrast, subtle
rendering, and distinctive vintage character — especially beloved in
black-and-white photography.

- Ready to shoot — no service needed.
- The rarest M3 street configuration, complete and intact.
- A system that cannot be replicated with modern lenses.

CONDITION SUMMARY 

Body:    Mint (light baseplate patina only)
Lens:    Mint (optics immaculate)
Goggles: Excellent+ (clear, functional)

SHIPPING 

Ships from Paris, France.
Japan Welcome — carefully packed, fully insured, tracked international shipping.
Combined shipping available.

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