Leica IIIf rangefinder - 1950 - Elmar 3.5/5cm - working Rangefinder camera (No reserve price)
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Leica IIIf rangefinder camera body with Elmar 3.5/5cm lens from the 1950s, chrome in very good condition with small wear, described as not tested but the rangefinder is visible and the shutter and lens are reported to be working.
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Description from the seller
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Because my cameras and lenses are collectors items to me and I never used them with a film, I mark the cameras as “not tested”.
However, functions such as shutter, rangefinder, light meter, mirror, etc. are checked for operation (not for accuracy) and lenses are judged by eye.
From the description and test results can often be concluded whether the object could function properly, but I cannot give any guarantee on this.
DESCRIPTION
Red dial Leica IIIf rangefinder body (1954) with self timer, cosmetically and technically in good condition. Red dial Elmar 3.5/5cm (1955) with slighty damaged front rim and Leitz Chico flash unit included. All working.
BODY
Leica IIIf 1954, serial 727330
COSMETICS
Chrome: very good, only small traces of use
Leather: good, some small repairs
TECHNICAL
Shutter: working, speeds sound good, but not checked
Curtains: good condition
Rangefinder: visible, working
Film transport: cocks the shutter, transport not film tested
View finder: clear
LENS
Leitz Elmar f3.5 5cm, red dial, 1955, serial 1243019
COSMETICS
Chrome: good condition, small traces of use, front rim slightly damaged
TECHNICAL
Glass: clear, small surface scratches, good usable lens
Focussing: working
Aperture: working, no oil
Look at the photos, because they are part of the description.
No reserve!
Will be well packaged and shipped registered.
PLEASE READ
Because my cameras and lenses are collectors items to me and I never used them with a film, I mark the cameras as “not tested”.
However, functions such as shutter, rangefinder, light meter, mirror, etc. are checked for operation (not for accuracy) and lenses are judged by eye.
From the description and test results can often be concluded whether the object could function properly, but I cannot give any guarantee on this.
DESCRIPTION
Red dial Leica IIIf rangefinder body (1954) with self timer, cosmetically and technically in good condition. Red dial Elmar 3.5/5cm (1955) with slighty damaged front rim and Leitz Chico flash unit included. All working.
BODY
Leica IIIf 1954, serial 727330
COSMETICS
Chrome: very good, only small traces of use
Leather: good, some small repairs
TECHNICAL
Shutter: working, speeds sound good, but not checked
Curtains: good condition
Rangefinder: visible, working
Film transport: cocks the shutter, transport not film tested
View finder: clear
LENS
Leitz Elmar f3.5 5cm, red dial, 1955, serial 1243019
COSMETICS
Chrome: good condition, small traces of use, front rim slightly damaged
TECHNICAL
Glass: clear, small surface scratches, good usable lens
Focussing: working
Aperture: working, no oil
Look at the photos, because they are part of the description.
No reserve!
Will be well packaged and shipped registered.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Leica
Model/type nr
IIIf rangefinder - 1950 - Elmar 3.5/5cm - working
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1950-1960
