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    "citation": "“Leica M3: typical sale price £933, the median of 713 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £600–£3,236 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/l/leica/m3/",
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    "attribution": "Data from cameraworth.com — a public register of what cameras and lenses actually sold for. Cite the page URL and the retrieval date; see /methodology/ for how each figure is made."
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