Saying hello with a Retina IIIS

Someone snagged a IIIs with f/2.8 off eBay last night for $45. He just beat me to it..
 
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Retina llls

Hi Colyn,

That would be me. It arrived in the mail yesterday. The bad news is
that it does not work which was probably because of the good news.
It arrived in absolutely mint condition. No dings, scratches, or dents
anywhere. Inside there was only one little film chip and no dust. The
pressure plate was very clean. It was used hardly at all and probably
sat in a closet for the last 50 or more years allowing all the lubricants
to harden up.

It is now sitting on my bench in pieces ready to be cleaned. Hope to
have it back in operation soon.
 
lrsnrl said:
Hi Colyn,

That would be me. It arrived in the mail yesterday. The bad news is
that it does not work which was probably because of the good news.
It arrived in absolutely mint condition. No dings, scratches, or dents
anywhere. Inside there was only one little film chip and no dust. The
pressure plate was very clean. It was used hardly at all and probably
sat in a closet for the last 50 or more years allowing all the lubricants
to harden up.

It is now sitting on my bench in pieces ready to be cleaned. Hope to
have it back in operation soon.
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Sounds like you still got a good deal.

Wait till you re-string the meter.. It'll have you cussing like a sailor before it is over..
 
Oh man am I jealous. My IIc is boxed up and read to be sent off to see Mr. Sherlock, but I'd LOVE to have a complete IIIS kit. I'd be afraid to buy one off ebay though.
 
Blooze said:
Oh man am I jealous. My IIc is boxed up and read to be sent off to see Mr. Sherlock, but I'd LOVE to have a complete IIIS kit. I'd be afraid to buy one off ebay though.
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My advise in buying a IIIs - get the ceapest you can find and send her to chris too!
I would play the game with trying to find a good one for a higher price.
I´ve another IIIs here which I bought for 20,-€ from a local dealer - she will see New-Zealand soon :D
 
Small old shops and old Renault Megane Convertible (the same I got ;-) )
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Aha! franz fischer straße. I was walking down that road just a few months ago. If I recall correctly, this laundry is just down the road from the hairdresser...

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Near ;-) Wiltener Platzl.
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Thanks for the correction. :)

That afternoon was a good one for pictures. This chap turned into Leopoldstrasse just as we were walking out to Egger-Lienz Strasse. He posed very nicely with his rare Austin Healey 100...

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Sejanus.Aelianus said:
Thanks for the correction. :)

That afternoon was a good one for pictures. This chap turned into Leopoldstrasse just as we were walking out to Egger-Lienz Strasse. He posed very nicely with his rare Austin Healey 100...

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HeHe - I know this car and where the owner is living! :D
 
Haven't been here for a long time - but got some news and restored the pics in this thread.

Now she´s complete!

lenses:
SK - Curtagon 4.0 28mm + original auxiliary finder
SK - Curtagon 3.4 35mm
SK - Xenar 1.9 50mm (not shown)
SK - Xenar 2.8 50mm
Rodenstock - Rotelar 4.0 85mm
SK - Tele Xenar 4.0 135mm

Frame Lines show up in the finder automatically for 35 - 135mm.

Retina IIIs 28mm by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr

Rtina IIIs - system by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr
 
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