Minolta V2 with 2/45mm - CLA´d | Analogue camera
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The Minolta V2 with a 45mm f/2 lens is in good physical condition and has been serviced, tested and confirmed working.
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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: viewfinder cleaned internally, lens 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 1/0.9 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/51 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/1000 — measured 1/1002 s (on the mark)
Shutter works properly.
Slow-speed sticking repaired (slow governor cleaned and lubricated).
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Rangefinder image is clear and moves with the focus ring
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Lens cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: nice overall condition, with scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
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 & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. 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: viewfinder cleaned internally, lens 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 1/0.9 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/51 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/1000 — measured 1/1002 s (on the mark)
Shutter works properly.
Slow-speed sticking repaired (slow governor cleaned and lubricated).
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Rangefinder image is clear and moves with the focus ring
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Lens cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: nice overall condition, with scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
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 & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. 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 with 2/45mm - CLA´d |
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/artist/maker
MINOLTA
Estimated period
1950-1960
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