Re: [Leica] Barnack IIIF question.

[DR.HEUSER@t-online.de (Gerd Heuser)]

On Sat, 20 May 2000 11:15:23 -0400, Simon Stevens wrote:


Simon, I don't think so. I recently won an auction on Ebay and got a wonderful IIIf R/D from Darryl Schaeffer (member LHSA).
The camera was serviced and has a wonderful bright viewer and rangefinder. Shutter runs smoothly and quietly. The body shows some use (especially on the base 
plate) but otherwise no scratches or dents. 50mm Elmar inclusive.
Price was $480. And this is about all the IIIf's I watch on Ebay. Somewhat around and beneath $500 for excellent condition or better. Only the late IIIf R/D with self timer are 
more expensive.
Further: are you absolutely positive, that it is a IIIf? My records show 941xxx to be a M2.



Best Regards,

Gerd




>Hi all,
>
>I wonder if a luglurker can ask a quick question? I have seen a IIIF
>black dial for sale in an as-is condition for $500 and I'm wondering if
>this is a good price. The serial number checks out as being 1951 and the
>50mm f3.5 Elmar appears to be clean and coated but I haven't been able
>to verify the year of production. The serial number is 941XXX, and maybe
>someone could identify it from that. It also has a rather nice
>detachable hood and lens cap. The body itself seems quite clean but it
>is missing the black trim which goes around the viewfinder eyepieces and
>the shutter curtains are cracked and dried up looking, although the
>shutter seems to run smoothly.
>
>This isn't something I need, but I had a IIIa before I got my M4P and
>the 3.5 Elmar has a quality which even the Summicron doesn't match and
>the idea of a coated one with hood is attractive - as is a really small
>and pocketable camera in general. But price is a consideration.
>
>So my questions are: Is this a reasonable price, and how much would the
>repair likely cost me?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Simon Stevens
>