Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon Stevens wrote: > > 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. Simon, I haven't seen an Elmar hood before, and it may be worth paying a bit extra for. The original IIIf eyepiece is plastic and probably cracked. I see folks selling NOS parts from time to time, but a handy person could probably fabricate a duplicate at home. At the very least, verify that the VF and RF look good. I have a pretty IIIf RD in John Van Stelton's shop awaiting $350 worth of shutter replacement plus a CLA job. The wait thus far has been around 3 months and counting, and as he explains it, this requires a very thorough disassembly and strictly speaking, I wouldn't call this cost-effective, particularly as I'll have $600+ sunk into a camera that doesn't have a self-timer, and while pretty, it isn't mint, and even has someone's name engraved on the bottom! But what can I say? Classic Leica worship isn't entirely rational: I'll never make a profit selling THAT camera but won't it be nice having one which is ready for another 40+ years of use before the next major overhaul? - -- Jeff Segawa Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado