Leica MP

{"overview":"The Leitz MP is a 35mm film rangefinder using the Leica M bayonet that exists in two distinct forms: the original professional MP of 1956–57, built around the M3 with an MP-series Leicavit trigger winder, and the modern mechanical MP relaunched in 2003 and still produced at Wetzlar. As of 2026, what an MP is worth depends almost entirely on whether the body is a current-production example, a limited edition, or a period-original professional camera.","buying_guide":"Check the rangefinder patch for dimness or vertical misalignment, listen for accurate slow shutter speeds, and on modern MPs confirm the through-the-lens meter responds correctly to a fresh battery. Several catalogued variants — LHSA Hammertone, Edition Hermès, Titanium, Ralph Gibson (10360), Meister Edition Berlin and the various anniversary editions — command clear premiums over standard black or chrome bodies, and originality of the Leicavit and presentation outfit matters for the vintage 1956–57 cameras.

Generated summary, 21 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.