Leica M2 gray

The Leica M2 in gray lacquered finish represents one of the greatest Leica rarities at all. Only twenty specimens (1005751 - 1005770) were produced as a special order of an American Air Force unit in Germany, of which not many more than half of that are still known to exist. Seven years before the introduction of the Leica M4, the gray M2 was already equipped with a 4-frame viewfinder, of which the 135 mm framelines were differently designed than those of the later standard M4 viewfinder. The original Leitz Wetzlar "£" assembly seal is still intact. Small part of vulcanite missing below lens bayonet and near the bottomplate hang-in pin.

With Summicron 50 mm f/2 Nr. 1895376 for use with the close-up attachment.

Provenance: Property of a European collector.

Literature: Lars Netopil, "Rare Leica", p. 385ff. (exactly this camera is illustrated); James L. Lager, „Leica, an illustrated History“, Vol. I (cameras), p. 201.