howard_allen

Hi; Want to thank everyone for their responses! I have decided to bid on another Rolleicord IV on Ebay that I have found and I noticed a nice looking Autocord that I will consider if I don't get the Rollei. Either way it sounds like I can't go wrong in the price range I can afford. There is an interesting German police Rollei Vb on Ebay right now, supposedly recently serviced but the reserve is fairly high. Regards to all, Howard Allen

Hi; I currently own a RolleiCord IV that has malfunctioned (advance

mechanism). I have decided to replace it. Looking on E-bay there

appear to be a lot of choices, including another model IV, for about

$100 or so. I have seen Yashica and Mamiya as well as various

Rollei's. Can anyone recommend a specific camera by make and model or

ones to avoid (like Eastern block cameras from the 50'-80's). I am

not into snobbery brand-wise and am just an amateur. I liked the

Rolleicord when it was working but the Yachica's I have seen are

newer and seem to have decent len's in them as well. But I have heard

that weak springs are a problem in older Japanese cameras, although I

have a Nicca 3S that checked out fine.

Appreciate help as soon as possible as I have my eye on several

cameras on E-bay and don't know what to do. Thanks in advance!