FYI nice black 7 on the ebay

[Erik L]

Item number: 330248546407
the original owner must have thought it was too pretty to use 😱

 

[januaryman]

Wow. Gorgeous camera. Must NOT bid... Must NOT bid...

 

[dexdog]

Looks like a very nice example-not "mint" as claimed in the ad, but still really great condition. If I were to bid, I would want the serial number vetted to confirm original black body. Too rich for my wallet, but should be interesting to watch.

 

[januaryman]

You know you want it.

 

[Al Patterson]

In one of the pictures I see he was actually touching the camera. Doesn't that decrease the value somewhat? ... 😉

I'm not sure I'd pay $2,000 for an item I can't vet properly. It sure looks like it is in excellent shape.

 

[Mackinaw]

There's a good chance that the camera is real. Year's back, I used to log serial numbers and date codes for the Canon 7 & 7s cameras. This camera (#935916) falls within the serial number range of a few other black 7 cameras in my old database. Interestingly, Canon began to stamp date codes into the 7 camera interiors at about serial number 938XXX. I'm guessing this particular camera was built in the summer of 1964.

Jim B.

 

[januaryman]

Jeez - it was sold for WAY more than I would have guessed. $1776 - That's the spirit! Anybody here get it? I'm betting no, it's going into a glass trophy case in the home of a demented collector. This should be used, though!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330248546407&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=014

 

[tennis-joe]

I have a Chrome Canon 7 that I love how it operates and feels. Will we ever know if it really was painted Black at the factory or was it stripped and redone? In seeing who won it I might send him an Ebay email to see if they got what is really a factory job. If one can purchase 7's for about $200 and have them painted black and sell for at least $1000 would be a good profit.
Joe

 

[xayraa33]

that does not look like a factory original black paint Canon 7.
the chrome version is actually better looking.

 

[DavidC]

One way to tell is to look at the self-timer. If it has a white dot on it more than likely it's the real thing. Repaints (almost) never have the white dot. Obviously if you have a log of black bodies it helps.

 

[Erik L]

how about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-MODEL-III...ryZ30027QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

it seems promising

 

[John Shriver]

That III and Elmar look completely real, as does the trigger winder. Odd combination, might sell for less than the value of the individual parts. That Elmar commands collector prices.