Help: Where to find & buy a Mint lllf RD St?

[Sadaf62]

I have been bitten by the Leica LTM bug. I have been shooting with a well worn lllf & now I want to step up to a lllf RD ST & am looking to buy a pristine body w/wo lens. Where is the best place to find a willing sellerer? (Other than evil bay) I don't mind paying top dollar for quality.
Thanks for any help!!

 

[Beemermark]

Here. KEH. Tamarkin.

 

[Steve M.]

Try Koh's Cameras as well in NY. Sammy Koh is a great guy. There's also Manfred Schmidt's, but sometimes their prices are a little dear. Definitely ck KEH, assuming their website is working. It's been a real problem lately. I finally gave up and just called them to buy something recently.

 

[Sadaf62]

Thanks,

I have tried Tamarkin & KEH, but they don't have anything but 'users'. Any RFF members wanting to part with a pristine lllf RD ST?

 

[colyn]

Have you tried here??

http://www.collectiblecameras.com/

 

[Sadaf62]

Yep. They have a lllf RD, but not with the self timer.

I actually live in Phoenix, so I stopped by. Thanks for the reply

 

[not_in_good_order]

http://www.igorcamera.com/leica_cameras.htm

Leica IIIF RD Self Timer #795193, body only, just CLA, case, MINT $645

 

[Bill58]

NOT photoarsenal.com!!!!!!!

 

[colyn]

Why does it have to be pristine?? In addition to the purchase price you will most likely have to have it CLA'd since it has not been used..

 

[Sadaf62]

I just sent Igor's Camera an email. THANKS for that heads up!!

 

[Sadaf62]

Why does it have to be pristine?? In addition to the purchase price you will most likely have to have it CLA'd since it has not been used..

I guess its just me. When I get into a camera I love, I want it to have the ability to take great photographs & I want it to look great as well. To me, a fine camera is both a tool & a piece of art.

 

[Steve Bellayr]

try setadelstudios on ebay. they have one listed ending in 14 hours plus the lens listed separately.

 

[Sadaf62]

try setadelstudios on ebay. they have one listed ending in 14 hours plus the lens listed separately.

Thanks Steve. I'll keep my eye on it!

 

[Leigh Youdale]

I have a IIIf RD (but not ST) with 2/50 Summitar and VCII meter that's pretty nice, although the rangefinder patch is a little dim. Otherwise I'd describe it as excellent. Also has a genuine Leitz Light Yellow filter with the tapered thread which are hard to find for the Summitar. Fully CLA'd and in regular use until six months ago. I put it in RFF Classifieds about 3 weeks ago but the only interest it attracted was from people after the meter as a separate item. Maybe it was also because I listed it at what it had cost me 🙂 or maybe people didn't want to pay freight from Australia.
So I pulled it and put it on consignment at Mainline Photographic in Sydney. Hasn't been listed yet, but it's there.

 

[Leigh Youdale]

This is it.

 

[Sadaf62]

I have a IIIf RD (but not ST) with 2/50 Summitar and VCII meter that's pretty nice, although the rangefinder patch is a little dim. Otherwise I'd describe it as excellent. Also has a genuine Leitz Light Yellow filter with the tapered thread which are hard to find for the Summitar. Fully CLA'd and in regular use until six months ago. I put it in RFF Classifieds about 3 weeks ago but the only interest it attracted was from people after the meter as a separate item. Maybe it was also because I listed it at what it had cost me 🙂 or maybe people didn't want to pay freight from Australia.
So I pulled it and put it on consignment at Mainline Photographic in Sydney. Hasn't been listed yet, but it's there.

Thanks so much Leigh. I'm really looking for one w/ a self timer (don't ask me why, but that's what I really want) so I'll need to pass on this.

 

[Leigh Youdale]

OK, no problem.

 

[rafarivas]

you could also try in
www.leicashop.com

they usually are serious and know what they are selling

Good luck

 

[ray*j*gun]

Try Collectible Cameras in Pheonix. http://www.collectiblecameras.com/

Sandy is a great guy and always seems to have lots of Barnacks on hand.