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For Sale FS: Konica III rangefinder with 50mm f2 Hexanon as-is

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This is sold as-is. There is an aperture blade that needs to be replaced. The pin that keeps it in place is gone, so it is not just a matter of re-seating it.
Otherwise an excellent condition.
The shutter and rangefinder are working.
$50 plus shipping in the US. Paypal accepted.

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I have one with exactly the same problem. Seems to be common issue with the Konica III series. Wonderful camera when it's working!
 
Finding a donor Seikosha-MXL might take time, I'd try to glue the old pin with Krazy Glue.
 
The pins are rarely ever found; you have to make one and they are TINY brass rivets. I bought a watchmaker's stake set to fix mine, but have as of yet to get the nerve to attempt it...
 
Would Konica repairman Greg Weber be able to fix it? I had him work on a Konica similar to this one but it didn't have a missing pin.
 
If you have a donor part, it is a fairly easy fix.
The Seikosha shutters are designed so the back can be taken off.
 
If you have a donor part, it is a fairly easy fix.
The Seikosha shutters are designed so the back can be taken off.
Here's a tutorial on a IIIA, which has only minor differences to the III. Expect to spend 3 to 4X more time than the man doing the repairs, as he has been doing it for some time and has the muscle memory required to work fast; you don't if you haven't done one...

 
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