Minolta V2 – Serviced, Shutter Tested Analogue camera
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The serviced Minolta V2 is tested and working, with shutter speeds measured up to 1/2000 s.
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Description from the seller
MINOLTA V2 – serviced, shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Serviced before listing: lens cleaned internally, viewfinder cleaned internally.
• Condition: Excellent – no known issues.
About this camera
The Minolta V2 of 1958 made headlines as the first camera with a leaf shutter reaching 1/2000 s, thanks to its Optiper-Citizen MVL shutter. It pairs that record-breaking shutter with a fast Rokkor-PF 45mm f/2 lens and a coupled rangefinder in a solid, well-finished body - a landmark in Minolta's rangefinder history and an uncommon find today.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/0.8 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/46 s (approx. 0.4 stop slow)
- 1/2000 — measured 1/1690 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires at all speeds up to 1/2000 s and the coupled rangefinder works.
Servicing
- Lens cleaned internally
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear (cleaned inside)
Viewfinder: clean (cleaned inside); rangefinder image clear
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
MINOLTA V2 – serviced, shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Serviced before listing: lens cleaned internally, viewfinder cleaned internally.
• Condition: Excellent – no known issues.
About this camera
The Minolta V2 of 1958 made headlines as the first camera with a leaf shutter reaching 1/2000 s, thanks to its Optiper-Citizen MVL shutter. It pairs that record-breaking shutter with a fast Rokkor-PF 45mm f/2 lens and a coupled rangefinder in a solid, well-finished body - a landmark in Minolta's rangefinder history and an uncommon find today.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/0.8 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/46 s (approx. 0.4 stop slow)
- 1/2000 — measured 1/1690 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires at all speeds up to 1/2000 s and the coupled rangefinder works.
Servicing
- Lens cleaned internally
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear (cleaned inside)
Viewfinder: clean (cleaned inside); rangefinder image clear
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Minolta
Model/type nr
V2 – Serviced, Shutter Tested
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/artist/maker
MINOLTA
Estimated period
1950-1960
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