Canon LTM $8,000+ Canon Rangefinder!

Canon M39 M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
Fascinating. This is something that would normally appear on Westlicht..
The same model camera also gets a picture and a mention here.
 
These are collector's items in Japan. I have had the pleasure of holding one, but not using one.

I don't know the current market in Japan, but about 8-years ago my friend wanted about 500,000 yen for the one he had in the shop.

I stupidly walk away from a Canon WWII rangefinder X-ray camera at a flea market because I didn't know what they hell it was, but when I researched on the net, I hurried back to get it but it was already gone.

It pays to research and be educated!
 
My Konica I with a 50mm f/3.5 lens is in equal or better condition. I would be tickled to death if it were worth 10% of that price.
I wouldn't sell it though.
Wayne


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Maiku said:
These are collector's items in Japan. I have had the pleasure of holding one, but not using one.

I don't know the current market in Japan, but about 8-years ago my friend wanted about 500,000 yen for the one he had in the shop.

I stupidly walk away from a Canon WWII rangefinder X-ray camera at a flea market because I didn't know what they hell it was, but when I researched on the net, I hurried back to get it but it was already gone.

It pays to research and be educated!
Click to expand...

My late father policy regarding flea markets and photography equipment was buy everything odd looking with a affordable price. We will deal later with my mothers reactions :)


Regards.

Marcelo
 
nukecoke said:
Wow. Is that a mutated Contax mount?
Click to expand...

Per Peter Dechert's excellent book, it is a unique mount. Not much chance of ever finding another lens for it.

Then again, it's unlikely that anyone will pay ~9K for this camera to run film through it!

Cheers,
Dez
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom