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Description & Condition

Description

This is the Leica MP 35mm film rangefinder in black paint, a fully mechanical M body with built-in TTL metering. It received a full factory service in May 2025 and has since been re-covered in blue leather, replacing the original covering. It is in excellent condition with no dents, few fine marks and slight brass showing on the film advance lever.

Please note

  • The original covering has been replaced with blue leather; this is not original factory condition.
  • The film advance lever shows slight oxidation with a little brass showing through the paint.
  • The camera received a full factory service in May 2025.

Condition Report

Grade Excellent (95%) — light signs of use; see Please note
Exterior No dents and only a few fine marks; slight oxidation with a little brass showing on the film advance lever. Covering replaced with blue leather. Condition as shown in the photos.
Function Fully working: film advance is smooth, slow and fast shutter speeds are accurate, metering is accurate, the shutter curtains are flat and clean, and the film chamber is clean. Full factory service in May 2025.
Modifications Original covering replaced with blue leather (not original factory condition).

Specifications

Brand Leica
Series Leica M Film
Model MP Black Paint
Type 35mm film rangefinder
Mount Leica M
Shutter Mechanical cloth focal-plane, 1s–1/1000s and B
Metering TTL center-weighted
Power Button cell (metering only)
Finish Black paint

Status: Pre-owned, one unit available. Every item is inspected and tested by our technician before it ships, and the photos show the actual item. Ships by express courier from one of our offices (most items ship from China or Japan), typically within 7–12 business days, with free shipping to the US. US import duties are not included in the price; see below.

Shipping and import duties — please read before ordering

Zerka Studio has offices in China, Japan and the United States, and our inventory is shared between them; most items ship from China or Japan. When an item ships from outside the US, US Customs charges import duty based on the country where it was made: currently about 10% of the item's value for items made in Germany, Sweden or another EU country, and about 12.5% for items made in Japan. Import duties and taxes are not included in our price and are not collected at checkout: if they apply, the courier will ask you to pay them, together with its customs clearance fee, before or at delivery. Rates are set by US Customs and may change. If you are not sure where this item will ship from, please contact us before ordering and we will confirm. If a shipment is refused because the duties were not paid, the duties, the shipping costs and a 15% restocking fee will be deducted from your refund.

How we grade condition

Every item is inspected and tested by our technician before it ships, and the photos show the actual item. Each listing has its own Condition Report; the grade sums it up:

  • Unused — never used; the packaging may have been opened for inspection.
  • Like New (98–99%) — no visible signs of use, or only the faintest marks.
  • Excellent (95%) — light signs of use, with no dents or notable marks.
  • Very Good (90%) — visible light wear, such as small scratches or rubbing.
  • Good (85–89%) — clear signs of use, such as scratches, paint wear or brassing.
  • Fair (80% or below) — heavy wear.
  • For parts or repair — not fully working.

Anything that affects use or value, such as marks on the glass, repairs, a repaint or a deliberately brassed finish, is listed under Please note on the item page.

Shipping & duties

Ships by express courier, typically within 7–12 business days. Shipping is calculated at checkout. Import duties and taxes, if any, are paid by the buyer.