christopher_callil

<p>What condition (physically) is the rollieflex in? </p>

<p>Hey all, I've got another post this time about a possible Leica purchase. <br /><br />I'm really want a camera that I can be ultimately satisfied with, and use for the foreseeable future, and on a local auction site I've found this brand new listing:<br> <br> LEICA M3 body double stroke, just had shutter speeds serviced $790. <br />LEICA M3 body double stroke in beautiful mint condition..$940. <br />Leica M 50mm F2 Summicron black version III $990..Exc. <br />Leica M 35mm f2.8 Summaron with goggles (Mint) $790. <br />Leica M 50mm F2 Summicron dual range lens (nice) $750 <br> <br> For Australia, these are incredible good prices (in terms of buying off ebay).<br> If I did end I buying an M3, it would be the recently serviced one. It's expensive, so is going down the route of a non-leica lens blasphemy? (Pretty pricey, but I do understand there incredible quality). </p> <p>Do you guys have some advice? </p>

<p><strong>Glen Herrmannsfeldt</strong><br> I can't speak for everyone Glen, but for me I'd say it's just a bit of curiosity and a love for experimentation.<br> I guess growing up in a digital generation, with digital cameras and forms of capturing images all around me (each identical to the next, such as the iPhone in everyone's pockets) old cameras have this character, this feeling. Like I'm carrying something incredible, something built with care by another human's hands.<br> Film photography almost has more meaning due to the expense of buying film and getting them processed. It's incredibly fascinating to me that each photo is imprinted onto something physically, coming from an age of digital everything. <br> And I have this strange hate of being like everyone else, I want to be different. And don't want to buy the same thing everyone else, it's a bit arrogant and self righteous but it's honestly who I am. </p>

<p><strong>Stephen Lewis - </strong></p> <p>Unfortunately I live in Australia, close to Melbourne where I think I'll get it serviced if I do pick it up. I'll make a thread asking about technicians if I do. Thanks anyway!</p> <p><strong>Robert Lai -</strong></p> <p>Thanks for the advice! Will keep this in mind, a touch of brassing on the lens doesn't faze me too much. </p> <p><strong>Mukul Dube -</strong></p> <p>Again appreciate the heads up, definitely gives me an idea on the servicing costs. </p> <p><strong>Keith S -</strong></p> <p>Thanks so much for the explanation! All great advice I'm happy to now know. Film does rule!</p> <p><strong>Paul Wheatland -</strong></p> <p>I certainly agree! Although in terms of the Leica IIIc, in Australia these are very rare to find, no idea why but they reach pretty high prices, much above the Canon (probably due to our strong economy and location, stuff seems cheaper overseas!) But never the less appreciate the advice!</p> <p>Thanks everyone for all the support!</p>

<p>Carl -</p> <p>Thank you for the tips! Will make sure to check all of these when i inspect it.<br> <br />Christopher Ward -</p> <p>Also appreciate the tips! Will make sure i keep these in mind. Thankfully i won't have a wife on my back about it for awhile to come! If anything my girlfriend will be impressed haha</p>

<p>Hi Carl!<br> Thanks so much for the advice! Tough finding some knowledgeable people in this area, so glad I came across this site! <br> Really appreciate the heads up on the CLA, did not expect it to be that pricey. But now that I think of it, considering it's age and the skills needed to work with these old cameras it's understandable.<br> Waiting for the seller to give me a call, and I'll be driving to assess the camera myself in a few days.<br> Any tips/advice when assessing the camera hands on?</p> <p> </p>

<p>Hello all!<br> This is my first ever first here, looked like the right place to get some advice for an upcoming potential purchase. So some guidance would be very much appreciated!<br> Firstly my experience with vintage camera is fairly recent, I'm only 18 and only just came across a seemingly new passion of mine, vintage photography. I'm totally hooked and loving it!<br> Not to long along ago I purchased a Pentax SP, excellent condition with a 55mm lens for crazy cheap. Unfortunately it's light meter is broken, but I think I'll buy a handheld light meter soon. But this is what started my obsession for these metal beauties.<br> I've now been looking for a fully mechanical, beautiful rangefinder to use as my main camera, and a Canon IVSB2 (+ Canon 50mm f/1.8) has come into play. It appears to be in excellent physical condition and it's stated to be in good working order, although it's stated that the "lens is missing infinity stop, slow speeds are sluggish, there is a bit of rusting on aperture/focus rings but these do not affect functioning"<br> I've included the included photo's below.<br> Reason I'm posting here is to gauge whether it's worth a purchase, considering it might need a bit of a service to get to optimally working.<br> Asking price is $450.<br> Thanks guys!<br> <img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3914/14479664368_bd46bac6f9_c.jpg" alt="" /><br> <img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14666296015_823005577d_c.jpg" alt="" /><br> <img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/14479664778_451b02fb0d_c.jpg" alt="" /><br> <img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2897/14665933052_4758567bcb_c.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>- Chris</p> <p> </p>