NOTE: each item has a link to an album on Flickr, 20-40 shots, to show the items from a variety of angles.
I have collected a nice M3 setup, and after a year and half it's clear to me that 35mm film and I are not getting along. So I'll sell this off and put the money into 120 film (and yeah, rent and such).
Leica M3 #832xxx $800 obo: This is a clean M3 built as a double stroke but converted to single stroke. It was just CLA'd by Youxin Ye. I sent it to him to get some dust cleaned out of the viewfinder in prep for selling, and he reported that the camera was dry. He suggested that I let the next owner deal with it, but for some reason I went ahead and had him do the full CLA. So it is smooth, clean, and humming along nicely.
Ye said that the camera appears to have been converted to a single stroke in the early '80s. Something about the screws? A new viewfinder system was installed with a wider M4-style mask on the eyepeice. He said that the viewfinder and shutter curtains look very good and all is well.
So- DS model converted to single stroke, PC flash terminals. Quick-load system installed with take-up spool. New Grip-Tac covering. The only cosmetic issue is a slight depression on the top cover next to the rewind knob, almost as if a wide rewind crank was left in the wrong position and pushed down. Some paint chips on the back door (glass pressure plate). Small markings on the bottom plate. Strap not included. Generic body cap included.
Note that the collar around the shutter release is SATIN CHROME! I really like how this looks compared to the typical shiny chrome rings. I know, silly, but....
A great user. Enough wear to keep you from feeling bad about taking it around, but very clean, mechanically great.
PHOTOS of the M3: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18067251@N04/sets/72157649319471341/
Zeiss C-Sonnar 50mm f/1.5 silver $850: Very clean, glass perfect. Very smooth focus and aperture. Inlcudes Zeiss vented lens hood, original front and rear cap, B W UV filter, boxes for lens and shade. I do not know if it is optimized for 1.5 or 2.8; if you know how to determine this drop me a PM and I'll figure it out.
PHOTOS of the C-Sonnar: Dead Link Removed
Summaron 35mm f/2.8, goggles $650: Very clean, glass is excellent. Very smooth focus and aperture. Aperture blades show some wear, but not oil. Three small marks on the lower left (from front) corner of the eyepiece goggle frame, some dust in the goggles, that's about it. Includes generic front and back caps.
PHOTOS of the Summaron: Dead Link Removed
Minolta M-Rokkor 90mm f/4.0 $200: Very clean, glass is excellent. Very smooth focus and aperture. Edges of some rings show slight wear with silver showing. Back of aperture blades have a pattern of rub marks (?) when closed down (front of aperture blades clean).
PHOTOS of M-Rokkor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18067251@N04/sets/72157649152819799/
All prices OBO, do not include paypal fees or shipping. I will sell all 4 items as a package for $2150 including paypal and shipping. If interested in individual items, contact me. ANy questions or if oyu want more photos or info, contact me.
I have collected a nice M3 setup, and after a year and half it's clear to me that 35mm film and I are not getting along. So I'll sell this off and put the money into 120 film (and yeah, rent and such).
Leica M3 #832xxx $800 obo: This is a clean M3 built as a double stroke but converted to single stroke. It was just CLA'd by Youxin Ye. I sent it to him to get some dust cleaned out of the viewfinder in prep for selling, and he reported that the camera was dry. He suggested that I let the next owner deal with it, but for some reason I went ahead and had him do the full CLA. So it is smooth, clean, and humming along nicely.
Ye said that the camera appears to have been converted to a single stroke in the early '80s. Something about the screws? A new viewfinder system was installed with a wider M4-style mask on the eyepeice. He said that the viewfinder and shutter curtains look very good and all is well.
So- DS model converted to single stroke, PC flash terminals. Quick-load system installed with take-up spool. New Grip-Tac covering. The only cosmetic issue is a slight depression on the top cover next to the rewind knob, almost as if a wide rewind crank was left in the wrong position and pushed down. Some paint chips on the back door (glass pressure plate). Small markings on the bottom plate. Strap not included. Generic body cap included.
Note that the collar around the shutter release is SATIN CHROME! I really like how this looks compared to the typical shiny chrome rings. I know, silly, but....
A great user. Enough wear to keep you from feeling bad about taking it around, but very clean, mechanically great.
PHOTOS of the M3: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18067251@N04/sets/72157649319471341/
Zeiss C-Sonnar 50mm f/1.5 silver $850: Very clean, glass perfect. Very smooth focus and aperture. Inlcudes Zeiss vented lens hood, original front and rear cap, B W UV filter, boxes for lens and shade. I do not know if it is optimized for 1.5 or 2.8; if you know how to determine this drop me a PM and I'll figure it out.
PHOTOS of the C-Sonnar: Dead Link Removed
Summaron 35mm f/2.8, goggles $650: Very clean, glass is excellent. Very smooth focus and aperture. Aperture blades show some wear, but not oil. Three small marks on the lower left (from front) corner of the eyepiece goggle frame, some dust in the goggles, that's about it. Includes generic front and back caps.
PHOTOS of the Summaron: Dead Link Removed
Minolta M-Rokkor 90mm f/4.0 $200: Very clean, glass is excellent. Very smooth focus and aperture. Edges of some rings show slight wear with silver showing. Back of aperture blades have a pattern of rub marks (?) when closed down (front of aperture blades clean).
PHOTOS of M-Rokkor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18067251@N04/sets/72157649152819799/
All prices OBO, do not include paypal fees or shipping. I will sell all 4 items as a package for $2150 including paypal and shipping. If interested in individual items, contact me. ANy questions or if oyu want more photos or info, contact me.