davekiddle
A new rangefinder user
A friend of mine has a Retina IIIC and a 80mm lens she wants to sell. Any idea on value? It's in good condition she says.
ZeissFan
Veteran
Are you sure it's the IIIC (big "C") and not the IIIc (small "c")? I ask, because that has a big effect on its value.
The 80mm lens is sort of mundane and doesn't add measurably to its value -- maybe another $20-$30, I would guess.
One thing that I've noticed: The prices of classic cameras seem to be cyclical. That is, sometimes they'll sell for quite a bit, and then sometimes they won't.
Prices for the Retina models seem to be down at the moment. I see completed eBay sales running for $50 to about $170 for the IIIc, while the IIIC gets about $50 to $75 more.
A better description of condition goes a long way toward placing a more accurate value on the camera.
Several years ago, the IIIc regularly sold for about $130-$150, while the IIIC was getting about $225-$250.
The 80mm lens is sort of mundane and doesn't add measurably to its value -- maybe another $20-$30, I would guess.
One thing that I've noticed: The prices of classic cameras seem to be cyclical. That is, sometimes they'll sell for quite a bit, and then sometimes they won't.
Prices for the Retina models seem to be down at the moment. I see completed eBay sales running for $50 to about $170 for the IIIc, while the IIIC gets about $50 to $75 more.
A better description of condition goes a long way toward placing a more accurate value on the camera.
Several years ago, the IIIc regularly sold for about $130-$150, while the IIIC was getting about $225-$250.
davekiddle
A new rangefinder user
Thanks, it's the IIIC.