Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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.