Leica R3 Safari Electronic, model number 10034. Produced in 1,460,000 units between 1977-78. This model is based on the Minolta XE and is a limited edition Leica R3 with an olive paint finish. The limited edition number is L498, with a production of 2,500 units. It features an electronic shutter with aperture priority AE available. Although it is often compared to the XE, the details are different, and the R3 cannot be assembled using internal parts from the XE. It is a smoothly operating camera. As an SLR, it has a very smooth film advance and an elegant shutter sound, which reveal the camera's excellent qualities when used.
This is a product sold at our store. It was carefully used by a customer and has returned to us. There are slight scuffs on the bottom cover, but there is no peeling of the olive paint, and the exterior is quite clean overall. The camera operates smoothly. The meter and AE generally work fine as well. Please use two SR44 batteries. If you use LR44 batteries, there might be issues such as sensitivity drift in the meter. In our tests, the camera worked normally with SR44 batteries, but the exposure meter was unstable with LR44s. The body, certificate of authenticity, warranty card, and the serial numbers on the original box all match. Please consider it for your collection as well.
