Manufactured from 1952 - 1956 in Germany, the Leica IIIF Red Dial is one highly regarded by collectors and enthusiasts alike, renowned for its mechanical precision, dual-viewfinder design, and enduring build
 
The IIIF RD came with an updated and improved shutter over previous iterations, with the flash sync speed up to 1/50th of a second
 
This example comes with a self-timer, and the serial dates this a batch of 15000 in 1954
 
The viewfinder is nice and bright with no haze/fungus, and everything works smoothly as expected. The Elmar is very sharp and works smoothly as expected, with both the lens and body presenting in very clean condition for the age
 
This period-correct set comes complete with the carry case and original lens cap