[Leica] My 1st IIIc purchase

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Hi Phil,

I don't think I would do it. Sounds like there is too much wrong. You  
can get a IIIC with a recent CLA from Sandy Ritz for $249. It has a  
little brassing but that's OK. And if something isn't working right  
you can get your money back. I don't know what a CLA, new shutter,  
and rangefinder repair would cost but I bet more then $249.

Len


On Nov 12, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Philip Forrest wrote:

> The camera shop I work for has a consignment department which is  
> unfortunately
> through that e-auction site that shall not be named.
> Anyways, the guy who handles the consignments is a really honest  
> man & I trust
> his assessment of cameras.  I haven't had the chance to handle the  
> camera
> since that department is across town.  The camera in question is a  
> post-war
> IIIc ser #432xxx.  That puts it in 1946-47.  The shutter speeds are  
> all
> accurate with just a small amount of lag in the 1 second speed.   
> Rangefinder
> is completely inoperable for all intents & purposes.  The chrome is  
> somewhat
> pitted & vulcanite all intact.  No scratches or dents, just a mild  
> amount of
> brassing.  The big problem is that the shutter supposedly leaks  
> quite a bit.
> I can probably get this camera for less than $20 and I trust the  
> source in
> their description of it.  As the RF isn't working, I'd be using it  
> with my
> wide lenses & scale focusing (15mm, 28mm and 35mm.)
> So, would it be worth it for me to buy it in this user condition  
> and have the
> shutter curtains replaced as well as the body generally CLA'd?
> OR, would I be better off buying a camera that already works?
>
> thanks,
> PhilFo
>
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