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   I got this nice Leica (made 1951-52) at an estate sale of a Hollywood photographer. There were maybe 150 cameras but I got the best Leicas. Most of the rest were large format or box trypes. I sent this Leica to my repair guy in Texas, He has been fixing these since his pre-1990 days under Eastern Block Rule. It got a CLA and new shutter curtain set. I met him there while on a family vacation, so I film tested it during the vacation, then and got the images developed in Austin. Many folks think the F model is the best of the L-39 screw mount Leicas. There was one later model, the "G", ...

   RARE to find in this condition with matching lens. With Elmar 50mm f3,5 lens. Lens serial 477866 (from 1938). With minor signs of use. All shutter speeds are working correctly with snappy action. The viewfinder is bright and clear. The rangefinder has is clear, a secondary image is visible. Y good condition, no light leaking. Vulcanite covering is complete and in good condition. Elmar 50mm f 3.5 has very clean glass. Elements are in very good condition. Few specks of micro dust visible under magnification. Focusing ring works very smoothly. Blades are dry, no oil. ...