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This is a Great TLR Camera introduced in the early 1970\'s and sold through the 1980\'s. This one is a late model, probably from the mid 80\'s at least. I used one back then and it was a GREAT camera--- as good as a Rolleiflex, only Not as quirky and temperamental---- and it took fabulous photos! This one works very well, with a couple small issues that don\'t prohibit it from functioning.
Cosmetically, it\'s NOT quite Mint condition--- but it\'s close--- just a few nicks and scuffs, and a 4 digit number engraved on it near the focus knob. The black paint and leather is really very nice all around. The case is excellent too!
The Lens Glass is Very Nice--- both shooting/taking lenses look to be fairly clear with brilliant coatings.... but both have a little light fungus inside. The viewing lens has more than the taking lens--- but it can\'t be seen at all when looking through the view hood. The business lens--- the spidery fungus is very faint--- barely visible under normal inspection, so I doubt it will cause anything detrimental in photos, but I want to mention it being there. There might also be some minute specs of dust inside, but they would really be No Worries in all Practicality.
Mechanically.... the shutter speeds work well--- it fires crisply at the different speeds, all the way down the scale to 1 second, and the faster ones sound good too. The aperture looks great--- no oil & working properly, and the focus and winding is smooth and positive. The light meter doesn\'t seem to be working---- it\'s clean in the chamber, and I put in a fresh battery, but it doesn\'t respond. So consider the Meter as Not working--- but with a handheld meter, it\'s unnecessary. Inside the film chamber it\'s clean, so it looks ready to go.
So in all Practicality--- it\'s functional and usable, but I have not tested it beyond what I describe and what is shown in the photos--- it has not been tested with real film. So I can\'t say it\'s 100% like-new condition, but it could still be a pretty good user, even with the flaws--- Not bad for 40+ years old. So there it is--- no mystery, what you see is what you\'ll get--- please examine the photos--- includes the Lens Cap and Case.
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PLEASE READ THIS--- By Buying this, you also Agree with this: Reality check.... I am not Amazon or a professional Store seller or a camera technician--- just a camera collector and collector of various other things selling a surplus of Used items. I\'m not here trying to rip anybody off or sneak one past you--- no mystery... I\'m not one to ONLY say \"untested, sold As Is.\" But that said... I\'m not into having things go back and forth based on Opinion, Inflated Expectations or flash-light tests....OR risk \"part swapping\" either. So it\'s being sold As Is, No Warranty, No Buyer\'s Remorse, No Try-outs, No Returns--- Sold as a Vintage Used collectible, that is Not in 100% new condition with some minor flaws and aspects that are less than perfect. It\'s not new, so don\'t expect it to be and you\'ll be happy with it. I\'ve been shooting for 45+ years, so I know how cameras work and what to look for. But this is a 40+ year old camera, and whereas I try to be detailed and truthful, I can\'t describe every millimeter of it, so there may be a nick or blemish or a couple specs of dust that I failed to mention... and sometimes I miss something... so please don\'t be unreasonable. SEE MY OTHER Listings FOR MORE Interesting Items---- Lots of Photography and Camera stuff. Thanks
