I did it again...

[Roberto]

🙄 Well, yes the price was too tempting (in euros):

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160247265834&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=006

Obviously I expect the shutter to work erratically and I'll send it to Oleg (or anyone you can suggest..) for a CLA soon or later (not right away just for budget reasons..)

GAS Again!
Rob.

 

[dee]

Rob - this is the start of an unstoppable force [ farce ? ]
but factoring Oleg into the cost of any Soviet camera aquisition is very sensible !
My twin Oleg Fed- Leicas , Fed 2 and Kiev 4 / 4m are superb .

 

[Fabrice2]

I bought mine in a broken state for this price one year ago, looks like the z3 price is dropping?

 

[QUAsit]

This particular Z3 comes very used and his Jupiter-8 is unpaired with camera (Camera made in 1954 and lens - in 1960). Thus price is low.

 

[Roberto]

This particular Z3 comes very used and his Jupiter-8 is unpaired with camera (Camera made in 1954 and lens - in 1960). Thus price is low.

Moreover having the seller saying "I cannot guarantee" means it does not work, at least to me... 😛

 

[shadowfox]

That Zorki 3 is very unique looking. It has the charm of the Barnacks and the viewfinder of the later models. Someday... maybe 🙂

 

[rbiemer]

Roberto,
Nice looking camera--I like the Z3m the best of all the FSU cameras I've owned so far. I bought a Z3m knowing it was not working(the seller was very honest about its condition) thinking that I would learn enough to fix it my self and maybe repaint it black. After I realized how little skill and time I really had, I sent it off to Oleg and got back an excellent machine. Fairly quick return to me here in the US, too.
$70 plus shipping plus the 45 or 50 to Oleg and I think the price is still pretty good.
Rob

 

[Valkir1987]

I still find the Zorki 3 hard to get, even an example in non working or not good working is well priced. Especially the ones with the slow speeds on the front.

 

[giovatony]

This Soviet Power seller does not have a good reputation.
He misrepresented a multiple camera sale to Vlad Kern , forum member and well known FSU collector and refused to make good on the grounds that he would not make any money if he did.
I did email him on his Z-3`s and he had a line of BS and promises that wasn`t hard to sort.
It was interesting that he had 3-5 Z-3`s at one time and was trying to unload them at $69 + $25 shipping. Thats a good price even if they needed a CLA but since his pictures didn`t necessarily match what he actually sends or does his descriptions (according to the bad feedback) I backed off and let him know I wasn`t going to take a chance.
Regardless, I do hope Roberto will get one in decent shape and can be CLA`d.
I think the Zorki 3 is the sleekest looking one of all and most Leica like and deserves to be worth the price a good one gets. Mine is mint and works as new. I sold off my Z3M but I kept the Z3 .
John

 

[Roberto]

This Soviet Power seller does not have a good reputation.
He misrepresented a multiple camera sale to Vlad Kern , forum member and well known FSU collector and refused to make good on the grounds that he would not make any money if he did.
I did email him on his Z-3`s and he had a line of BS and promises that wasn`t hard to sort.
It was interesting that he had 3-5 Z-3`s at one time and was trying to unload them at $69 + $25 shipping. Thats a good price even if they needed a CLA but since his pictures didn`t necessarily match what he actually sends or does his descriptions (according to the bad feedback) I backed off and let him know I wasn`t going to take a chance.
Regardless, I do hope Roberto will get one in decent shape and can be CLA`d.
I think the Zorki 3 is the sleekest looking one of all and most Leica like and deserves to be worth the price a good one gets. Mine is mint and works as new. I sold off my Z3M but I kept the Z3 .
John

I'm prepared to use the Paypal Protection if that will be the case. 🙂
Anyway let me cross my fingers...

Rob.