Heads Up for Yashica YF fans...

[Jester_rm]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yashica-YF-Nicca-with-50-1-8-lens-Leica-M3-copy-Rare_W0QQitemZ120063976602QQihZ002QQcategoryZ30028QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hope that link works...theres a YF for sale on Ebay, hasn't met it's reserve yet. Looks in pretty good condition.

 

[flashover]

I fired off a couple of bids but the reserve is still not met

 

[dexdog]

I would imagine that the reserve is about $750 or so. These normally sell for over $1000. I saw one this summer that went for $1400. It will be interesting to see what this one sells for

 

[ARCHIVIST]

I had two of these some 30 years ago. Got them from a garage sale for $15 Australian!!!!
Sold them after a year of rather heavy use. Wish I had them now.................I need another car!

Peter

 

[ARCHIVIST]

It will sell no doubt for a frightening amount of money. $1000 to $1400 would buy a better camera of much greater optical quality but then you have to factor in the collector value I guess.

Glad I'm a user and no longer a collector.

Peter

 

[xayraa33]

I do not like looking at YF auctions.
it just reminds me of my emptyheadedness for turning one down
in the box with original manual and lens , all for 100 CAD in 1989 prices.

 

[flashover]

Just recived thei email:



Reserve price has been lowered


Dear _______,
Good news! The seller has lowered the reserve price on this item.


Yashica YF Nicca with 50/1.8 lens -Leica M3 copy Rare (Item #120063976602)
Current high bid: US $504.00
(reserve not met)

End date:
Dec-21-06 12:42:09 PM PST

 

[Jester_rm]

Just FYI, the sale completed at only $599, quite a bargain.