gyoung Posted May 19, 2011 Share #41 Posted May 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) A friend of a friend was recently walking past a house where the owner had just died and the son was chucking out all his dad's camera equipment into a skip. The FF did not know much about cameras, but decided that the gear looked as though it was worth salvaging. Amongst the haul was an immaculate IIIC with 50 Summitar and 35 Summaron lenses, plus some Russian LTM ones. I have not seen the Leica, but the Kodak Retina Reflex IV that is now in my friend's possession looked good cosmetically, although the slow speeds seemed to be off. There was also some medium format equipment, but the FF was not able to carry everything that was there. Had the son been more knowledgeable about what he was throwing out, he could have made himself a tidy sum with very little effort just by selling into the dealer channel. Regards Mike There aren't many film cameras which get much money now, Leicas yes, and some other exotica, but roll film and Retinas won't fetch much from a private sale unless its a rare model. I have a bag full of odds and ends to dispose of which have been given to a local organisation, such as Edixa Reflex, Olympus 35sp and OM1, but they certainly wont make a 'tidy sum' Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gyoung Posted May 19, 2011 Share #42 Posted May 19, 2011 Ive just walked past my local oxfam shop and theres an M8 in the window for £40First person to paypal me £100 gets the address !! obsolete now, overpriced.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphoenix Posted May 20, 2011 Share #43 Posted May 20, 2011 There aren't many film cameras which get much money now, Leicas yes, and some other exotica, but roll film and Retinas won't fetch much from a private sale unless its a rare model. I have a bag full of odds and ends to dispose of which have been given to a local organisation, such as Edixa Reflex, Olympus 35sp and OM1, but they certainly wont make a 'tidy sum' Gerry Greetings Gerry, I volunteer at one of the local charity shops pricing older and collectable items. Edixa (working) A$85; 35sp (ditto) A$35; OM1 (ditto) A$ 125. It all depends on where you are, presentation and what the customer expects when he walks in the door. Regards, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 20, 2011 Share #44 Posted May 20, 2011 Greetings Gerry, I volunteer at one of the local charity shops pricing older and collectable items. Edixa (working) A$85; 35sp (ditto) A$35; OM1 (ditto) A$ 125. It all depends on where you are, presentation and what the customer expects when he walks in the door. Regards, David Hi David, might be worth shipping them to Aus. !! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkenny Posted May 20, 2011 Share #45 Posted May 20, 2011 My favourite film is Rollei/Agfa 100 ISO B&W (I think currently called Rollei Retro). It is a conventional silver halide film and I think suits older lenses well. It is getting difficult to find and is being replaced by Rollei RPX100. I use the older film in my IIF/Summitar and Contax IIA/Opton Sonnar. Sadly I have not been able to get any recently in 120 to use in my Rolleiflex and am using Fuji Acros 100. The Summitar is not a bad lens as long as it is a coated one i.e. post about 1948. I think the earlier round diaphragm has nicer bokeh than the later hex diaphragm one like mine. It was a big advance on the pretty average earlier Summar. It is not as good as the collapsible Summicron or the very rare and eye wateringly expensive rigid LTM Summicron, particularly wide open. I did some back to back tests on my M8 of the Summitar against the my f1,5 Zeiss Sonnar (using an Amadeo Muscelli adapter), which is about the same age (1953/54). The Sonnar was somewhat sharper at f1.5 than the Summitar was at f2. Of course the Sonnar was a lot more expensive than the Summitar, so not surprising. In 1953 a IIIF with Summitar was around $700. A Contax IIA with Sonnar was $1250 (enough to buy a mid range Chevrolet at the time). Not surprising that there are a lot more II and IIIF's around than Contaxes. Wilson Great information Wilson, I really appreciate your response. My Summitar is coated and made after just 1950. It is also collapsible. The whole camera is just about unused, did you look at my photo attached to the original post? Thanks again and Regards, Gkenny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted May 20, 2011 Share #46 Posted May 20, 2011 Just wondering if anybody or know anyone thats been lucky enough to find a Leica in a charity/junk shop? I often look in them in the hope they don't know what a gold mine they are sitting on, but have never had the luck to find one as of yet! Will Keep searching not really, but I could buy a MDA with strip for €5,- from the phillips factory in holland. They planned throw it in the dustbin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted May 22, 2011 Share #47 Posted May 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) great thread- back to the OP- No Leica for me but I did get this Japanese 'poor mans Leica' just the other day for 10$ at a charity shop: No M3 this much for certain but the Specs are pretty amazing for a camera that came out around 1969: Specification Lens: G. Zuiko f/1.7, 42mm, 7 elements in 4 groups Aperture Range: f/1.7–22 for auto exposure, f/1.7–16 for manual mode Shutter Speeds: B, 1–1/500 for manual mode Focus Range: .85 meters/2.8 feet – infinity Automatic Exposure Control: Fully automatic program exposure, EV 5.5–17 in ISO 100 Exposure Meter: dual system, center-weighted or 6 degree spot metering, EV 3–17 in manual mode Filter Size: 49mm Film Speed Scale: ASA 25–800 Size: 129mm × 76mm × 61mm Weight: 600 grams/22 ounces total cost = 10$ :-) did I feel like I robbed them? Yes. Would I do it again? Me thinks so... The 35SP was surely one of the truly great Japanese RF's and quite hard to come by... I cleaned away years of dust- put in all new light seals in- restitched the case- new battery: the camera works like a charm- it's ready to go! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/85722-anyone-found-a-leica-at-a-charity-shop/?do=findComment&comment=1679475'>More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 22, 2011 Share #48 Posted May 22, 2011 great thread- back to the OP- No Leica for me but I did get this Japanese 'poor mans Leica' just the other day for 10$ at a charity shop: No M3 this much for certain but the Specs are pretty amazing for a camera that came out around 1969: Specification Lens: G. Zuiko f/1.7, 42mm, 7 elements in 4 groups Aperture Range: f/1.7–22 for auto exposure, f/1.7–16 for manual mode Shutter Speeds: B, 1–1/500 for manual mode Focus Range: .85 meters/2.8 feet – infinity Automatic Exposure Control: Fully automatic program exposure, EV 5.5–17 in ISO 100 Exposure Meter: dual system, center-weighted or 6 degree spot metering, EV 3–17 in manual mode Filter Size: 49mm Film Speed Scale: ASA 25–800 Size: 129mm × 76mm × 61mm Weight: 600 grams/22 ounces total cost = 10$ :-) did I feel like I robbed them? Yes. Would I do it again? Me thinks so... The 35SP was surely one of the truly great Japanese RF's and quite hard to come by... I cleaned away years of dust- put in all new light seals in- restitched the case- new battery: the camera works like a charm- it's ready to go! If anyone in the UK wants one of these, I have one available which has been given to a local history group I do photo work for, its in Nottingham and worked fine when I tried it a while ago. If interested we can do it through the sales so the forum benefits, worth a bit more than $10 though! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smdavey Posted September 21, 2011 Share #49 Posted September 21, 2011 If anyone in the UK wants one of these, I have one available which has been given to a local history group I do photo work for, its in Nottingham and worked fine when I tried it a while ago. If interested we can do it through the sales so the forum benefits, worth a bit more than $10 though! Gerry have to ask.. why is there such huge price difference for same camera in UK and USA?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 22, 2011 Share #50 Posted September 22, 2011 I found this original 1957 Asahi Pentax SLR in a charity shop recently which TTBOMK did not have an actual model name because it was the very first Pentax SLR as distinct from Asahiflex models. Only 19600 of these iconic cameras were made; they were a very innovative design and featured: Pentaprism Rapid-wind film advance lever (earlier 35 mm SLRs, with the sole exception of Exakta's left-handed lever, had knob winders) Film rewind crank (a first for 35 mm SLRs) Instant mirror return (unique to the Pentax and its immediate predecessor, the Asahiflex IIb) Microprism focusing aids on the focus screen (unique to the Pentax) Unfortunately, although the camera looks to be in very good condition (because it has been kept in a case) , the second shutter blind is not closing fully - so I cannot try a film through it. The mirror is rather "too polished" but I know a specialist who can resilver mirrors at resonable cost. The 58mm/2.4 M42 coated lens is in good condition for its age and easily adaptable for use on a DSLR or mirrorless camera - so I'll probably use it to produce some digital images. The lens diaphragm is preset by the front aperture ring. After focusing at full aperture with the second 'stop down ring' set to full aperture, the 'stop down ring' is turned to close the lens down to the taking aperture. The lens has a reputation for pleasing 50s softness at wider apertures so maybe on a 4/3 or APS format it might produce some interesting portrait images. 58mm will be the equivalent of 116mm on 4/3 format and 90mm ish on APS sensors ... ideal for portraiture. The meter attached ( fitted in the optional Pentax accessory shoe) is a 1960s KOPIL CDs meter made by the Japanese Kobayashi Company. The meter is in working order and uses a 1.35v mercury battery. Meter operation is very simple - set the ASA film speed, set the meter to either High or Low light, line up the corresponding H or L shutter speed index mark with the meter needle - and then use any combination of indicated shutter speeds and aperture. The meter has inadvertently been set to 64 ASA in the photo ... I'm not sure if there was any Ektachrome 64 available in the early 60s. The camera is 54 years old but it does not look that much different to many modern DSLRs ... and it predates the first Leicaflex which was announced in 1964. A similar model made a very good price at auction WestLicht Photographica Auction so it is deserving of some refurbishment to operational condition. In its day this highly innovative camera design set the trend for subsequent Japanese SLRs. The controls fit the hand like a glove - and the design gave rise to the subsequent Pentax S series which are amongst the most ergonomically pleasing of all SLR cameras. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted September 23, 2011 Share #51 Posted September 23, 2011 I had a Pentax S1a in the early 60s, eventually sold to pay for an M3. A few years ago I bought a near mint one, with 55/2 and 35/3.5, they work very well and are/were a lesson in simple efficent compact design. I put a note in Barnacks the other day, our local charity shop has a Bokex H16 for 30.00, not for me but bought back memories of 60s film making. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan Posted September 26, 2011 Share #52 Posted September 26, 2011 I had a Pentax S1a in the early 60s, eventually sold to pay for an M3.A few years ago I bought a near mint one, with 55/2 and 35/3.5, they work very well and are/were a lesson in simple efficent compact design. I put a note in Barnacks the other day, our local charity shop has a Bokex H16 for 30.00, not for me but bought back memories of 60s film making. Gerry Bolex H16!!!! I tried getting one here and the shop wants $1599 for it xD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted September 26, 2011 Share #53 Posted September 26, 2011 I offered it to an acquaintance who still uses 16mm the other day, he didn't want it even at that price, but he already has two Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiedobie Posted October 19, 2011 Share #54 Posted October 19, 2011 I found all of my Leica cameras in thrift stores/estate sales. My M3 DS with a nice Summicron 50mm collapsible, nowworking meter and case was in a thrift store for $100. It was in very nice shape and is near perfect after a CLA. I got it just in time to initiate the camera with some Kodachrome slide film last year. Since then I ran across an estate sale which was selling stuff by the box. I saw a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta and bought the box. Neatly wrapped in cloth in the bottom of the box were 5 threaded Leica models with various lenses, several Zeiss Ikon rangefinders and a Canon rangefinder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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