Hey guys,
Thinning out the collection and trying to raise money for the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank here in Ogden, Utah. My wife volunteers out there and says the shelves are bare.
SO: If you want to help the needy and have ALWAYS WANTED A LEICA but didn't have the proverbial king's ransom to get one, this is the CAMERA FOR YOU!!!!
It can be yours for a mere $150 donation, which seems to be market rate on eBay for these. I pay the postage to you, ALL your money goes to the food bank.
And what do you get? Well, you get this lovely "Leica." It is a "Leica" in that it says, right there on the top plate, that it is a Leica. Would they lie?
Of course they would.
This copy of a Leica II was actually made in Kiev, Ukraine, during Soviet Union times. Or somewhere else. Who knows? That said, it's not a bad copy -- no wartime German military insignia or other crud that can get you in trouble. Just a nice shiny black paint job and a serial number that says it should be a Leica III, but it's not.
Does it work? Yes, it does, on all speeds. Shutter sounds good, Test shots show full frame, no issues.
Is it smooth like a Leica? Of course not. You can feel the gears rumble as you wind. The shutter travel ends with a satisfying "clunk!" The shutter button is stiffer than a Leica. The bottom plate feels rough coming off, the quality of construction in general is very Soviet. That said, it does work just fine. No light leaks, no hitches or catches. Frame spacing is even, no overlap. I'd take this over a Kiev 88 any day.
How's the rangefinder? Dead-on and very bright and contrasty.
How about the lens? Well, it's an "Elmar" which probably means a Jupiter or something. If you noodle around YouTube you'll find a lot of stuff about these lenses, almost all good. This particular example is coated, clear and scratch-free. It gives very sharp and vignette-free images. See samples below.
So, if you've always wanted a "Leica" to impress your friends, this is it. Also a very good and cheap intro to film photography in general. Despite what you may have heard, these are VERY easy to load if you trim the film leader correctly. Cut a 4-inch tongue and it drops right in.
I can take paypal at summicron12000 {at} yahoo.com. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
If you don't trust me, feel free to call the food bank (google Catholic Community Services Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden) and they can vouch for me. If you REALLY don't trust me, make the donation yourself and provide me proof of the donation and I will send you the camera.
Deal?
Thanks for looking
Charles Trentelman
Ogden, Utah
Sample Images:
Thinning out the collection and trying to raise money for the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank here in Ogden, Utah. My wife volunteers out there and says the shelves are bare.
SO: If you want to help the needy and have ALWAYS WANTED A LEICA but didn't have the proverbial king's ransom to get one, this is the CAMERA FOR YOU!!!!
It can be yours for a mere $150 donation, which seems to be market rate on eBay for these. I pay the postage to you, ALL your money goes to the food bank.
And what do you get? Well, you get this lovely "Leica." It is a "Leica" in that it says, right there on the top plate, that it is a Leica. Would they lie?
Of course they would.
This copy of a Leica II was actually made in Kiev, Ukraine, during Soviet Union times. Or somewhere else. Who knows? That said, it's not a bad copy -- no wartime German military insignia or other crud that can get you in trouble. Just a nice shiny black paint job and a serial number that says it should be a Leica III, but it's not.
Does it work? Yes, it does, on all speeds. Shutter sounds good, Test shots show full frame, no issues.
Is it smooth like a Leica? Of course not. You can feel the gears rumble as you wind. The shutter travel ends with a satisfying "clunk!" The shutter button is stiffer than a Leica. The bottom plate feels rough coming off, the quality of construction in general is very Soviet. That said, it does work just fine. No light leaks, no hitches or catches. Frame spacing is even, no overlap. I'd take this over a Kiev 88 any day.
How's the rangefinder? Dead-on and very bright and contrasty.
How about the lens? Well, it's an "Elmar" which probably means a Jupiter or something. If you noodle around YouTube you'll find a lot of stuff about these lenses, almost all good. This particular example is coated, clear and scratch-free. It gives very sharp and vignette-free images. See samples below.
So, if you've always wanted a "Leica" to impress your friends, this is it. Also a very good and cheap intro to film photography in general. Despite what you may have heard, these are VERY easy to load if you trim the film leader correctly. Cut a 4-inch tongue and it drops right in.
I can take paypal at summicron12000 {at} yahoo.com. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
If you don't trust me, feel free to call the food bank (google Catholic Community Services Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden) and they can vouch for me. If you REALLY don't trust me, make the donation yourself and provide me proof of the donation and I will send you the camera.
Deal?
Thanks for looking
Charles Trentelman
Ogden, Utah
Sample Images:
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