Re: [Leica] Colleague's camera

["John Black" <jblack@ambio.net>]

Paul:

In excellent or better condition that combination has some value but
unfortunately, poor condition cameras and/or lenses have very little worth
unless very rare.  That lens is something of a classic as for speed for it's
time but a VERY poor performer at full aperture unless you like every
highlight to "glow" as if backlit.  The 7s is a good camera but not on par
with the M3/2 which it imitates.

Your friends camera and lens, if in the reported condition, has more
sentimental value that actual market worth.

John Black
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bolam" <Paul@bolam67.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: [Leica] Colleague's camera


> A work colleague kept saying that he wanted to get rid of his Dad's old
> camera. Having seen my "ancient camera" (his words to describe my M2 with
MC
> meter!) he asked me if I could tell him if his "old" camera was worth
> selling.
>
> Ages went by and he kept forgetting to bring in the camera. Until today,
and
> imagine my surprise when I undo the leather ERC and find a Canon 7S with
> 50mm F0.95 lens. Condition is poor but the shutter speeds seem to work
fine.
>
> The lens has what looks like a tiny foreign body inside (insect?) and
fungal
> growth in the centre. The aperture ring is very stiff to turn.
>
> I phoned a London dealer who played it down by saying "there's loads of
them
> on the secondhand market, we would not touch it unless it's in very good
> condition". I was a bit dismayed at this so thought you might help tell me
> what its value is and whether it's still possible to CLA the body and
lens?
> Or is it beyond redemption?
> Thanks in advance,
> Paul.
>
>