Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have an opportunity to trade for someone's Robot Star with Zeiss Biotar f/2 4cm lens. I think it takes a picture frame somewhat smaller than standard 35mm but not quite as small as half-frame. The serial number on the camera is D116954. It includes a 90 degree prism, leather case and owner's manual, all probably from the late 1930's. I only have heard the camera over the phone so far - quite a nice sound as the mechanical winder fired frames at almost two per second. Anyone know about Robots and what the value of this one might be? Last week-end I stopped at a garage sale and asked the usual, "Have and cameras for sale?" The fellow said no, he had just sold one and proceeded to describe a 1950's Canon rf with three lenses. His wife said the leather case still looked new, but they did not want it any more because the film was too hard to load. It sounded like I missed out on at least $1000 in collectibles that he had sold only an hour before for $15! Gary Todoroff