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« on: February 15, 2010, 02:57:09 PM » |
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I know this is a lowly camera for you collectors, but I have a feeling this badly listed Retina will go cheap - look for item 360233516255 in ecbay.
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Raid Amin
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 08:10:57 PM » |
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Hi Julio,
This is not a Retina I, is it? I have a Ib.
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- Just give me a Sonnar.
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BurninFilm
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 11:19:09 PM » |
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Hey Raid,
No, this is a Retina III Automatic. It recieves its "III" designation due to the presence of a rangefinder and a light meter. It's actually a very nice, very well made camera. It even has a really nice viewfinder, identical to the unit used in the Retina IIC/IIIC cameras (though only having a 45mm frameline). Shutter speeds only go down to 1/30, but otherwise, it's all anyone would really need in a classic rangefinder. Unfortunately, it is not a terribly valuable camera. The current price is fair... too much more and it'll be overpriced. I sold an excellent condition example with a nice leather case, fully functional including the shutter, meter, rangefinder, etc. and had difficulty getting the $60 I was asking. I ended selling it for about $50, and I had a good description and guaranteed the camera as fully working.
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When you aren't looking for it... you ALWAYS find it!!!
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Brian Sweeney
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 05:19:56 PM » |
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I also have and use an Auto III. Great lens, real classic 50s look. The meter still is accurate, and VF/RF is easy to clean..
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LarryD
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 06:19:27 AM » |
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It sold but I did look at his other items....
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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LarryD
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 01:07:37 PM » |
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Knowing Goodwill too much.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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BillyBob
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 01:34:59 PM » |
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Knowing Goodwill too much.
It's like a virtual yardsale - and the REAL yardsale season is still a ways off. Gotta get a fix somehow ;-) |
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Kin Lau
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 03:05:31 PM » |
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You might want to change the title - Rectina doesn't sound very good.
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I started with nothing... I still have most of it.
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martolod
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 05:10:01 PM » |
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You might want to change the title - Rectina doesn't sound very good.
yes...you hafta rectify it.....<insert snigger> :eek: :p |
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LarryD
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 05:18:59 PM » |
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Rectum? Hell it damn near killed him.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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