Selling an IIIf with light leaks - service first or sell as-is?

[sanmich]

Definitely not something happening during exposure (the leaks bleeds on the sprockets)
If Michael is right, you could do better by selling it as is than to try to find an evasive light leak....

 

[NeeZee]

Here's a better version of the above example:

http://www.tuug.fi/~toni/rff/iiifleak.jpg

Oh and one more thing.. it SEEMS that the problems usually appear only in the first few frames of the film! How is that even possible?

Maybe because there passed more time between loading and the first shots than between the other shots of the film? If the leak is small the time of exposure to it could make a huge difference...

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

I've noticed on ebay that people start bidding wars once they've started bidding and that low prices to start (like 99 cents in Euro money) and the words "Spares or Repairs" really get them going.

So I'll offer it for consideration.

Regards, David

 

[traveler_101]

What awful luck . . . Get rid of the thing as is and stop worrying about it. If you want to get another one, buy the camera through one of the mechanics who has put it in good operating order. I can vouch for Youxin Ye.

 

[Dralowid]

Hi,

I've noticed on ebay that people start bidding wars once they've started bidding and that low prices to start (like 99 cents in Euro money) and the words "Spares or Repairs" really get them going.

So I'll offer it for consideration.

Regards, David

Indeed! I've realised that being honest about what one sells seems to have no effect on the final price!

Michael

 

[David Hughes]

I think the worst mistake on ebay is to put an opening price that would be easy to get if starting from a silly low price. But starting with a fair price seems to inhibit people and often things stay unsold. A search in completed listings is also a good idea just to see what has happened before.

Regards, David