Mudman
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I posted about finding this in the "Oldest Leica" thread, but thought it deserved its own post. I wandered into a garage sale yesterday and found a Leica Model A at the bottom of a box. They wanted $10 for it, and granted it's a bit rough I know its worth more than that. I told the woman that lived there that, and all she said was "The price is the price, if you're getting a good deal that's great." I also bought a Linhof Super Technika III from 1946 with 3 4x5 backs for $41. The Linhof needs work as well.
I've always heard of people finding these cool cameras at garage sales, but I've never done it myself. The closest I've come is a junk store find of my Rolleiflex for $40 and Rolleicord for $25.
Photos of my "new" Leica from 1929 by the serial number. I know that the shutter knob has been replaced, and the camera has obviously been chromed. Any other changes? It even came with replacement camera leather. The shutter fires, though I have no idea of accuracy or how the shutter curtain looks. Definitely needs a trip to my local repairman. Is it worth the cost of a CLA (he charges $125 to service, $140 total if he needs to replace the curtains)? I haven't got the foggiest clue of what a Model A would go for in this condition.
I've always heard of people finding these cool cameras at garage sales, but I've never done it myself. The closest I've come is a junk store find of my Rolleiflex for $40 and Rolleicord for $25.
Photos of my "new" Leica from 1929 by the serial number. I know that the shutter knob has been replaced, and the camera has obviously been chromed. Any other changes? It even came with replacement camera leather. The shutter fires, though I have no idea of accuracy or how the shutter curtain looks. Definitely needs a trip to my local repairman. Is it worth the cost of a CLA (he charges $125 to service, $140 total if he needs to replace the curtains)? I haven't got the foggiest clue of what a Model A would go for in this condition.



