scottgee1
RF renegade
Of course! See Rick's comment above (#3).
I'm convinced that sellers who list those exorbitant prices are just waiting for Barnum babies to show up.
More eeekbay madness?
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Of course! See Rick's comment above (#3).
I'm convinced that sellers who list those exorbitant prices are just waiting for Barnum babies to show up.
taskoni
Well-known
If you think you know what is madness check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Leica-Museum-Pie...era_Lenses&hash=item35af98832f#ht_4433wt_1630
http://cgi.ebay.de/Leica-Museum-Pie...era_Lenses&hash=item35af98832f#ht_4433wt_1630
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
I wonder if that includes free shipping?
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Konica S3 Ebay Comment
Konica S3 Ebay Comment
Listed below........
The buyer had "1" as feedback but I will say the seller has had some very clean classics for sale prior to this one.
Konica S3 Ebay Comment
Listed below........
The buyer had "1" as feedback but I will say the seller has had some very clean classics for sale prior to this one.
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Peter R
Established
Plus VAT. Plus shipping. Plus insurance. Plus import duties, plus customs clearing fee. Plus currency conversion fee 😀
Reminds me of Harry Enfield's 'I saw you coming' skit (those in the UK will know what I mean). 😀
scottgee1
RF renegade
😕
I can't even sort out the price: "US $136.620,00"?? The decimal point between the two sixes isn't used in the U.S. but this is an auction on eeekbay Germany and I don't know the conventions for currency. Does it mean a hundred thirty-six thousand, six hundred twenty dollars?
farlymac
PF McFarland
I'm a bit hazy on the pricing convention too, but it is a one-of-a-kind set. Being as it is the first set of it's kind will make it a bit pricey anyway. But 136,620 is a big number.
PF
PF
scottgee1
RF renegade
Of course the proof will occur if someone buys it. If so, it's worth it and the seller was correct!
As a friend says, "You're good for as much as you can get."
scottgee1
RF renegade
Another candidate:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280653020969&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I chatted with this seller a while back. He apparently has access to a number of 'vintage' cameras and a means to fix them if necessary. He originally offered them without modification for available batteries but after numerous inquiries pulled the ones he had on auction to mod them before sale. Prices jumped when he started putting the modded ones on auction -- as you can see!
I guess that those who claim that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac are correct! 😉
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280653020969&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I chatted with this seller a while back. He apparently has access to a number of 'vintage' cameras and a means to fix them if necessary. He originally offered them without modification for available batteries but after numerous inquiries pulled the ones he had on auction to mod them before sale. Prices jumped when he started putting the modded ones on auction -- as you can see!
I guess that those who claim that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac are correct! 😉
kuzano
Veteran
Cheap at 1.5 times the price....
Cheap at 1.5 times the price....
Where have you been hiding.
This final auction price is consistent... even low, for a mid 70's rangefinder in black with full manual over-ride.
The camera is superbly presented by the seller. Description is very good. It's a highly sought model. It's black. And, did you see the condition of the ever-ready case... like new.
Even the battery problem is resolved. This is a "load film and go shooting" bargain at that price. I would not have been surprised to see $500.
Others like it in terms of similar demand and price are:
Canon Canonet QL17 GIII in black and similar condition
Minolta 7SII in Black and similar condition
Yashica 35CC Black similar
Olympus 35SPn in Black and similar.
All of these would sell high based on recent CLA, clean everready case, battery solution from the mercury PX625, etc. and lastly BLACK.
Most of these have lenses in the 35-40 focal length, and the Minolta and Konica are reputed to give Leica glass a run for the money. In fact, Minolta collaborated with Leica on some lenses, such as the Leica CL.
Depending on auction description quality and timing, All of these cameras, if similar to the one posted here commonly sell for $350 to $500. I saw two black canonet GIII's in the last year go for $600.
The Black finish is the decisive price point on all of these, as black was the preferred finish of Professional camera buyers in the seventies.
These are all great rangefinder choices from that era.
Cheap at 1.5 times the price....
Where have you been hiding.
This final auction price is consistent... even low, for a mid 70's rangefinder in black with full manual over-ride.
The camera is superbly presented by the seller. Description is very good. It's a highly sought model. It's black. And, did you see the condition of the ever-ready case... like new.
Even the battery problem is resolved. This is a "load film and go shooting" bargain at that price. I would not have been surprised to see $500.
Others like it in terms of similar demand and price are:
Canon Canonet QL17 GIII in black and similar condition
Minolta 7SII in Black and similar condition
Yashica 35CC Black similar
Olympus 35SPn in Black and similar.
All of these would sell high based on recent CLA, clean everready case, battery solution from the mercury PX625, etc. and lastly BLACK.
Most of these have lenses in the 35-40 focal length, and the Minolta and Konica are reputed to give Leica glass a run for the money. In fact, Minolta collaborated with Leica on some lenses, such as the Leica CL.
Depending on auction description quality and timing, All of these cameras, if similar to the one posted here commonly sell for $350 to $500. I saw two black canonet GIII's in the last year go for $600.
The Black finish is the decisive price point on all of these, as black was the preferred finish of Professional camera buyers in the seventies.
These are all great rangefinder choices from that era.
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