Silly question...

[Gazzah]

I have been offered an M4-P complete with motorwinder for a reasonable sum. Its a bit rough looking but was apparently CLA'd last year. The current owner has never used it, he inherited it, and knows nothing about cameras..
My silly question is if I take the motor winder off will I have to find a new base-plate? if so how hard are these to get?

It looks a bit of a beast with winder on (Ive only seen pictures so far) and would sort of defeat the purpose of have a compact RF.

TIA

Gary H

 

[payasam]

Might be an idea to wait for a less expensive M4 variant without the winder. Not much point paying for a winder and not using it.

 

[Gazzah]

Aye but - the price he is asking is way below any other M that Ive looked at in the UK. Hes offering it to me cheap as he owes me a favour - if I dont take it he will sell on that auction site...

 

[Graham Line]

Yes, you will need a baseplate, and no, they aren't hard to find. But you'll need to factor that into the cost. Someone in the UK/Eire must have one for sale.

 

[John Lawrence]

Malcolm Taylor in the UK will more than likely have the baseplate you need, should you decide to buy the camera.

John

 

[Gazzah]

Thanks for the info - anyone any idea of what a baseplate would cost? I can get the camera with winder for approx £280 (to be negotiated!), so I need to know the cost to see if I can stretch to it.. or just use it with the winder for now...

Gary H

 

[nimcod]

mwclassics tend to have the odd baseplate hanging around on there site.

 

[Sparrow]

You can sell the winder and more than cover the cost of the cover.

 

[John Lawrence]

Thanks for the info - anyone any idea of what a baseplate would cost? I can get the camera with winder for approx £280 (to be negotiated!), so I need to know the cost to see if I can stretch to it.. or just use it with the winder for now...

Gary H

Depending on whether the baseplate is new or used (and the condition the used one is in), the price range would be from about £70.00 up to double that for a new one.

John

 

[Gazzah]

I had a quick look on MW Classics - they have several M2/M3 baseplates at about £35. I have e-mailed them to see if they can get hold of a suitable one.
Thanks everyone for the help..

Gary H

 

[John Lawrence]

Depending on whether the baseplate is new or used (and the condition the used one is in), the price range would be from about £70.00 up to double that for a new one.

On reflection, my estimate may have been a bit on the high side! Baseplates seem to start at about £35.00 and go up from there.

John