• Welcome to Photrio!
    Registration is fast and free. Join today to unlock search, see fewer ads, and access all forum features.
    Click here to sign up

For Sale FS: Konica III Rangefinder -Film tested!

Trader history for darinwc (6)

darinwc

Subscriber
Allowing Ads
Joined
Dec 14, 2003
Messages
3,169
Location
Sacramento,
Format
Multi Format
Hello! This is a great rangefinder from the 1950's. The lens is clean and clear. The rangefinder patch is nice and bright. Shutter is working at all speeds.
I recently ran a roll through and almost the whole roll was perfectly exposed. -That said, I would shy away from the fastest speed (1/500th) and the slowest(1s) in any vintage camera.
One small strip of leatherette is missing, but its easily replaceable.
$100 plus shipping in the US. Thanks!
 

Attachments

  • DSC05078.jpg
    291.3 KB · Views: 488
  • DSC05081.JPG
    928 KB · Views: 367
  • DSC05085.JPG
    832 KB · Views: 338
  • DSC05087.JPG
    800 KB · Views: 172
  • DSC05088.JPG
    832 KB · Views: 156
  • Konica iii 140 s.jpg
    205.3 KB · Views: 170
  • Konica iii 141 s.jpg
    206.5 KB · Views: 160
  • Konica iii 142 s.jpg
    195.5 KB · Views: 165
  • Konica iii 113 s.jpg
    201.8 KB · Views: 152
  • Konica iii 125 s.jpg
    188 KB · Views: 154
These are extraordinarily well-built cameras, and the lens is an excellent double-gauss Planar-type. Whoever buys it will be pleased, I'm sure (I already have one; it was my grandfather's). GLWS.
 
This is a very good price for a great camera. I had one and I wish I hadn't sold it. If I had the funds, I'd jump on this now.