What is the cheapest used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) currently listed is £1099.00 at Ffordes, based on 4 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 4 used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Is the used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) going up or down in price?

Over the past two weeks the average used price has fallen 12.5%, from £1399 to around £1225, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) for Sale — From £1099

£1099.00 Low price

£1300.00 High price

4 Listings

2 Retailers

Great for: street portrait travel general

Original Leica M3 Double Stroke — the first production variant of the most important rangefinder camera ever made.

The Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) is the first Leica M rangefinder — introduced 1954 and the camera that established the Leica M mount still in use today. The 'Double Stroke' requires two strokes of the film advance lever per frame (early production, pre-Single Stroke). Leica M mount.

35mm film. Fully mechanical. Leica M bayonet (the original M mount). Bright-line viewfinder (50/90/135mm frames). Double Stroke film advance. No built-in meter. Chrome finish. Leica M mount.

The Leica M3 is one of the most historically significant cameras ever made — it introduced the M-bayonet mount that all Leica M cameras (film and digital) use to this day. The Double Stroke version is the earliest production; the Single Stroke was introduced later (1958). Chrome is the classic finish.

On the used market the Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) is among the most collectible film cameras. Condition checks: mechanical shutter speeds, rangefinder patch brightness, Double Stroke mechanism. Leica M mount — the original M bayonet.

Avg £1225, down 12.5% over 2 weeks

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ProductPriceRetailer

Leica M3 Chrome Body Only (Double Stroke) Excellent Ffordes

£1099.00

Ffordes

Leica M3 Chrome Body Only (Double Stroke) Excellent+ Ffordes

£1199.00

Ffordes

Leica M3 Double Stroke Body Exc + Red Dot Cameras

£1250.00

Red Dot Cameras

Leica M3 Double Stroke Body Exc Red Dot Cameras

£1300.00

Red Dot Cameras

Used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) price history

Tracking the used Leica M3 (Double Stroke, Chrome) price? Over the past two weeks, the average has fallen 12.5%, from £1399 to around £1225. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £1174 and £1263 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 3 Jul – 23 Jul 2026.