This one is going to sting a bit. This is my favorite camera ever. I still have 1, so I've not lost my head completely yet.
This body is a slight basket case.
The retraction or collapse feature of the lens mount does not function. You cannot collapse this one.
Shutter speed dial doesn't have the nice "click" at each setting anymore.
"B" shutter setting will not stay open.
The little cap that hides the range finder adjustment screws is missing.
It shows nicks and dings and scrapes (sings of use).
**EDIT 6-22-23 I bought this camera in 2021 exactly as it is. (The "B" shutter issue was an unknown). I have used the 50 and 75mm lenses on it. I have not dropped the camera. It does function. The collapse feature has always been immaterial for me. I never use it, so I didn't mind that flaw. The first M6 I owned had a dirty contact or something in the collapse mechanism that forced me to cycle it 8-12 times before I could activate the shutter which was really annoying.
I have no idea how much the repairs might cost.
As an aside, I bought a dropped Mamiya 7II back in 2016 for $600. It cost me $940 in repairs (new top cover, new rangefinder assembly and a full cla).
There is something on the inner side of the front rangefinder glass. It makes the upper left corner appear hazy. I think it's a spot of moisture or something that got in at some point. I'm not brave enough to pull the top cover off and investigate.
All this said, the camera functions well. I've put a decent number of rolls through it, and I never had anything wrong that wasn't user error. lenses attach and detach just fine. Metering seems good. Film transport seems fine.
$775 plus shipping.
This body is a slight basket case.
The retraction or collapse feature of the lens mount does not function. You cannot collapse this one.
Shutter speed dial doesn't have the nice "click" at each setting anymore.
"B" shutter setting will not stay open.
The little cap that hides the range finder adjustment screws is missing.
It shows nicks and dings and scrapes (sings of use).
**EDIT 6-22-23 I bought this camera in 2021 exactly as it is. (The "B" shutter issue was an unknown). I have used the 50 and 75mm lenses on it. I have not dropped the camera. It does function. The collapse feature has always been immaterial for me. I never use it, so I didn't mind that flaw. The first M6 I owned had a dirty contact or something in the collapse mechanism that forced me to cycle it 8-12 times before I could activate the shutter which was really annoying.
I have no idea how much the repairs might cost.
As an aside, I bought a dropped Mamiya 7II back in 2016 for $600. It cost me $940 in repairs (new top cover, new rangefinder assembly and a full cla).
There is something on the inner side of the front rangefinder glass. It makes the upper left corner appear hazy. I think it's a spot of moisture or something that got in at some point. I'm not brave enough to pull the top cover off and investigate.
All this said, the camera functions well. I've put a decent number of rolls through it, and I never had anything wrong that wasn't user error. lenses attach and detach just fine. Metering seems good. Film transport seems fine.
$775 plus shipping.
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