Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It seems I wasn't very clear on my position to what happened. I find it pretty funny, how strange this might seem. I was wanted this particular camera soooooo much, looked at eBay offers for weeks, and finally found one at about half the price most of the T's (of that version) were sold. I saw some strange things at the presented pictures, but thought, hey, maybe it's something I can rub of once I get it. So I'm not blaming the seller for anything but torturing his camera. And I'm keeping this one: at least I'll have a story to tell my grandchildren. > From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 16:53:10 -0400 > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] [OT] Capa Contax... > > If you really believe you were misled, you should contact the seller ASAP, > explain your position and ask for a refund or a > reduction in price. > > Also seach the archives for my ebay rant. > > Regards, > Akhil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:15 PM > Subject: [Leica] [OT] Capa Contax... > > >> that survived a few wars, or a fine example of "bush (as in Aussie) style >> camera care"? >> >> A divertimento that I wouldn't withold you. >> >> A few weeks ago, I acquired a Contax 35T via eBay. At the end of the bidding >> phase price was 329 AUD, about 229 USD. So it looked like a bargain. >> >> The accompanying text was: In perfect working order. Some external wear and >> tear shows as per pictures. >> >> Pictures that went with it: >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/5b_3.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/73_3.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/75_3.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/a1_3.JPG >> >> It looked like the owner had some problems focusing... >> >> This is what I received a few days later by mail: >> >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000329.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000330.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000332.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000333.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000334.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000335.JPG >> http://users.telenet.be/philippe.orlent/L1000336.JPG >> >> I was, and this is an understatement, very surprised to discover some people >> caressed their camera in such a way. >> >> The horror... >> >> I'm still in the process of testing if it works properly, but it looks like >> the meter isn't working as should. >> The lens looks OK, luckily. >> >> About the titanium cast of this gem: it is about a micron thick and it tends >> to peel off ;) Underneath it might be plain plastic. >> Or was I just very lucky and did I get a very rare aluminum colour painted >> black version of the 35T? :P >> >> Lessons to be learned: >> 1 out of 10 eBay deals go wrong; >> You cannot wish that people take care for their cameras like Karen Nakamura >> does. (I bought a beautiful Yashica from her, that was exactly as >> described); >> If it looks like a bargain, beware. >> >> Hey, I can still say to people when I pull out my 35T that I did a shooting >> in a chemical plant, documenting the production of sulphur acid... >> >> As they say down under: >> >> Cheers mates, >> Philippe A. Orlent >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >