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Subject: [Leica] FS: M3 of late 50s, recently CLAed by Youxin Ye
From: lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll Querol)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 00:07:25 +0200
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Thank you for your additional info,
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El 02/10/2009, a las 23:57, Alex Zabrovsky escribi?:

> Sorry, forgot to mention:
> I have the history of Ebay, both as a seller and a buyer. You're  
> welcome to check it out as: alexzabr.
> Besides, I'm active RFF member, have also dealt there (purchased my  
> 50mm Cron from a fellow there and also my 90mm Elmarit).
>
> Alex
>
> Alex Zabrovsky wrote:
>> FS: M3 body, S/N 985377, this one with self timer and frames  
>> preview lever.
>> CLAed and treated by Youxin Ye about 1.5 - 2 years ago.  
>> Mechanically - just a song, exceptionally smooth, all shutter  
>> speeds are fine, whispering shutter.
>> Shutter curtains have been replaced by Youxin to a new, external  
>> covering has also been replaced by him to a vulcanit-like.
>> There is rewinding crank attached which I bought to allow more  
>> comfortable rewinding.
>> Top plate shows normal for such age sighs of use, some scuffs, non- 
>> deep scratches and small dings, no serious dents, nothing to worry  
>> about (in particular bearing in mind the condition
>> of the mechanics inside). I like this appearance allowing teh  
>> camera to carry these as the scars of warrior... :-)
>> Bottom plate features some scuffs, a small signs of dings at the  
>> right bottom edge, nothing really noticeable unless looking for.  
>> Yet again, normal wear.
>> VF is clear with bright frame lines, few specs of dust can be  
>> visible at the outer edges of 50mm frame, 2 faint specs on top of  
>> the RF patch. This is typical from a normal use
>> even in much newer bodies such as M6, M7...no any separation or  
>> obvious aging issues there.
>> RF patch is clear, easy focusing. At the CLA time Youxin found now  
>> any VF/RF issues at all.
>> All in all the camera is ready for another 50 years of reliable work.
>> There are take-up spool included as a standard set along with 2  
>> additional, spare native M3 spools (these are quite costly on used  
>> market), these have been bought here on LUG.
>> There is rewinding crank attached which I bought to allow more  
>> comfortable rewinding.
>>
>> Images will be available upon request.
>>
>> Asking 975 US$ which includes EMS shipping (insured and traceable)  
>> from Israel to US/Europe (other destinations will be checked upon  
>> if interested)
>> There is also a handgrip available, you may have all the setup  
>> including the grip for 990 US$ S&H included.
>>
>> I'll e also interested in trade option + cash for either M6 or M7  
>> 0.85 with MP-upgraded finder, preferably black (but chrome may also  
>> be considered).
>>
>> Please respond privately to alex at zabrovsky dot com.
>>
>>
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