why does this 35RD cost so much?

[Trius]

The guy who bought the RD that began this thread also bought one from OZ that needed some work on the shutter and meter. Not sure if he's a user, a collector or a reseller. If he's a reseller and does his own restorations, he may average down his costs and come out ahead. Same for being a shooter. If he's a collector, logic doesn't really apply.

 

[agoglanian]

mm i see. well.. there has been a couple more popping up. and its just crazy how much people are getting for them.


i just won an SP tonight, im a happy camper. but its gonna need a goooood CLA 🙂 at least cosmetically its in good order. a perfect shooter.

 

[Henryzx]

Hmmm, It is a quality camera alrite, but $300 ? nah I'd pass, I paid $2.50 (yup - two dollar fifty cents - couldn't believe they mixed it with the TIME "OPTICAL Quality" cameras junk) for an almost brand new (not even a single bright mark on the body)with case from a local thrift store 5 years ago .... and it was a nice gift for my old man, he still get around to use it today !

I would pay $300 for a BLACK 35 SPn though 🙂 .... Just got a Chrome 35 SPn last week for 90 bucks ... the best $90 bucks I ever spent !!!!!!

BTW, love this forum, you guys helped me to revived my $6 Yashica 35 GS ... will take the first roll this week !

 

[Trius]

Henry: What's the serial number on your SPn? Welcome to the SP club!

Earl

 

[agoglanian]

i did some adjustments to my SP today, as per Gman's instruction, and i think i may have solved the non aligned RF issue. gotta drop off the second test roll.

 

[Bill58]

contact Chris at http://www.nwcollectorcamera.com/collclassic/default.htm. He's always got a bunch of Oly RF's and super honest/ prompt.

 

[Henryzx]

Henry: What's the serial number on your SPn? Welcome to the SP club!

Earl

Thanks Earl, mine is 375732

 

[Henryzx]

Earl, just found out that the test LED on my SPn is not working (does not go off once pressed on the "test" button), ? battery is new! any idea how to fix it? thanks in advance

 

[yossarian]

I have an RD in roughly the same shape as this one, and I had people here dumping
all over me because I wanted $130.

Don't need the aggravation--it's no longer for sale.

 

[Henryzx]

"beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" .... you are not asking too much and not too little either ! it's just that most of us in here could get one cheaper ! 🙂

For the camera, its a quality one and well worth $130 !

cheers

I have an RD in roughly the same shape as this one, and I had people here dumping
all over me because I wanted $130.

Don't need the aggravation--it's no longer for sale.

 

[Abbazz]

IMHO, it is not understandable to pay $260.00 for a 35 RD from an unknown guy on the Bay, while you can buy an E++ condition, just overhauled, Olympus 35 DC for $100.00 from a reputable seller (Stephen Gandy from Cameraquest), or a 35 SP from Keh for $109.00.

BTW, I couldn't resist, I just bought the 35 SP from Keh...

Abbazz

 

[der.chris.tian]

if anybody knows an opportunity to buy a 35 rd... pleeeeee--heeease tell me.

i think in the last few days i've browsed the whole internet for this thing, but i failed. it's frustrating. i mean it isn't a leica after all...

 

[bcs89]

Christian - if you come across one at a reasonable price would you let me know where? 😀 I'm looking also - not easy to find. I thought after finding an SP I would be done, but... I think the RC/DC/SP would just make the perfect trio. Then I'm done. Really. Seriously christian, good luck in your search.

 

[der.chris.tian]

thanks! same to you.
*sigh* - one day we'll have our rd's. we just have to believe... 😀




edit
maybe this one is cheap enough for you: click (not for me, though 🙁 )

 

[bcs89]

Too rich for my blood also - we just need to keep the faith - I am sure we will both have one before long (with out the need for a second mortgage!)