Why many consider the Leica M3 to be the best 35mm camera ever.
This breakthrough led to Leitz releasing the Leica I in 1925 which incorporated a fixed 50mm lens. Perhaps more than any other camera, the Leica II introduced interchangeable lenses and a rangefinder, allowing the photographer to see what shot they are going to get, and permitted the use of lighter equipment compared to the view and twin lens reflex cameras available up till then, basically effecting the demise of the view camera.
The M3 might have had some quirks — such as the mechanism for loading the film by removing the bottom plate, which still exists in some Leicas today for their battery compartments in digital models — but it is both a joy to grip and use. It is difficult to put into words the bliss and gratification of using a perfectly balanced and poised Leica M3, to this day.
The Leica M3’s finder is still the biggest and best viewfinder, bright, uncluttered, and clear. Focus is easy to achieve and more precise because of the larger 0.91x magnification.The top of the camera, under where the photographer’s right thumb rests, is an easy transport lever that is either single-stroke or double-stroke .Early M3 models featured a double-stroke lever, meaning it required two strokes to advance to the next frame of film and cock the shutter.
When coupled with the Leicameter MR or MR-4, the Leica M3 becomes an ergonomic indulgence to use, with fool-proof semi-automatic exposure.
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