kknox
kknox
Great find, if you are in no hurry have it painted black. Youxin can send it off and he will do the CLA. Add $300-400 to the cost and have a nice looking black painted Leica.
Leica M3 for $150
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Mister E
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That's an awesome deal.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Congrats Rover! CCR Luton in UK does complete CLA's while completely rebuilding the RF. My black M3 will go there, once Will van Manen finally returns from its very minor warranty adjustment...
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
In this kind of situation I'd probably feel torn between coveting a camera on the one hand, and the feeling of ripping off the kind lady who has been running an indoor flea market for 50 years on the other.
Same reason I'd have a problem with those $10 Oxfam Leicas that people occasionally brag about.
Jamie123
Veteran
I don't think the lady has been ripped off here. She got $100 for a beat up old camera that doesn't work. And who knows, maybe it can't be fixed so the OP is stil taking a risk even though it is small.
On a related note, a guy on flickr once bragged about buying a new in box Mamiya 7 with lens for $10 at a yard sale. He said it was priced $20 but he tried to bargain the lady down to $2. That's what I call a cheap *******.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
$100 for an M3 ... yeah sure!
Obvious troll thread! 😀
Obvious troll thread! 😀
PMCC
Late adopter.
Rover, way to go on an enviable score. Now you've got it, where's this flea in West Haven? I'll have to check it out next time I'm visiting the kids at 06520.
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
In the pit of the night I dream of finds like this!
Tell us how the M3 turns out. If you can find a good repair guy it should be fixed soon. Will van Manen in the Netherlands would and could do it, he also works on lenses.
Congrats!
Tell us how the M3 turns out. If you can find a good repair guy it should be fixed soon. Will van Manen in the Netherlands would and could do it, he also works on lenses.
Congrats!
I can't find a listing for it, but it is at the corner of Elm and Water Street. The entrance is on Water Street.
I know it is open on the weekends, I am not sure about during the week. I am going to stop in every so often. One of the guy was talking about buying cameras from someone, so they must have a regular stock?
If you are in town do stop in, but like I said, what they have is pretty rough.
It is like a big indoor tag sale, but less organized and not as clean as someone's yard. Not a junk shop, but getting there.
I am giving a lot of thought to painting this baby black.
ashfaque
Learning
Many congrats, rover.
Anyone aware of this sort things available in Nottingham or London, please let me know. 🙂
Anyone aware of this sort things available in Nottingham or London, please let me know. 🙂
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
I'd say this is the perfect candidate for painting- you got it for a song, it is not a rare model/serial number, it is engraved and the finish is so-so at best. What's to lose?
Jamie123
Veteran
Personally, I would keep the chrome finish but leather it with a beautiful brown leather. Keep it simple but beautiful. If you want to paint it how about a simple black paint job and a nice anthracite colored leather.
Waiting is the hardest part.....
I sent the M3 off to Youxin Ye. Waiting on his feedback regarding the finder. Fingers crossed.
I sent the M3 off to Youxin Ye. Waiting on his feedback regarding the finder. Fingers crossed.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Just reading this thread now.
Ralph, that's an incredible find. Lucky you 🙂
I hope Youxin will have positive news for you.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Cheers,
Dave
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Guess what is all clean and ready for a return trip to Connecticut. I feel like jumping in my car and taking the ride up to Boston to pick it up myself.
😉😀🙂😎
Guess what is all clean and ready for a return trip to Connecticut. I feel like jumping in my car and taking the ride up to Boston to pick it up myself.
😉😀🙂😎
I think I am going to pop some TriX into this little girl and just use it as a work horse. Youxin did not have a proper cover in stock so I will have to replace that myself. No big deal, I am pretty excited just to hear it is in good shape and ready to use in just a weeks time.
Oh, and he did service the Nikkor. In his email he said he have been able to return it to good user condition. I suspect that means there still may be a little haze on some of the elements, but honestly it was unrealistic to expect anything more.
FrankS
Registered User
Yeah, Ralph! Try a dark brown lizard emboss skin from Aki Asahi.
Mudman
Well-known
sweet! If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to get it and the lens working?
