And some have been brutalized

Here we have a nice example of Canon's plastic fantastic fast fifty. Glass is clean and clear, no haze, no fungus. Everything appears to be in order. Includes Canon front and rear caps. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

If you don't feel like shelling out for a Rolleiflex with a meter, this Mat 124G is what you want. It is in very good condition and appears fully functional. Shutter fires on all speeds, sounds good. Wind on is smooth. Meter is working and accurate. Focus is smooth and even. Glass is clean and clear, no fungus, no haze. There are a couple of very small coating marks towards the edge of the taking lens (only visible under careful inspection), nothing that will impact performance. Ground glass is clean. Viewing hood flips up and down neatly, magnifying loupe works. There is old corrosion in the battery compartment, but the battery still makes good contact. Self timer works. Cosmetic condition is good, with minor wear. Includes: genuine Yashica bayonet hood and push-on lens cover.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things.  - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

This classic Mamiya interchangeable lens TLR looks very well-used, but it appears to be fully functional and is sold as working. Here is what I can tell you: - The shutter in the 80 mm lens fires on all speeds, sounds good. - Glass is in acceptable condition, with cleaning marks and micro-scratches that should not impact real-world performance. No haze, no fungus. - Focus gearing is smooth. - Bellows look OK. - The chimney viewfinder is damaged at one corner (see photos) but still attaches securely to the body. When flipping from 6x to 3.5x, the magnifier sometimes sticks and blocks the top 5% of the view -- jiggling the knob will allow it to settle back completely. This magnifying finder definitely makes it easier to achieve critical focus.  - Cosmetic condition is acceptable, with significant generalized wear.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things.  - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have an example of one of Pentax's wonderfully-built Super Takumar portrait lenses. This one shows some cosmetic wear but glass and mechanics are in good condition. Glass is clean and clear (just the usual dust), no haze, no fungus. Focus and aperture ring have the superb feel typical of this generation of Super Takumar lenses. Iris blades are clean and snappy. Includes original front and rear caps, hood and case. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have a beautiful example of Nikon's iconic fast fifty. This is the "S·C" version, which as far as I know was only made in the pre-Ai F mount. This lens does have an Ai mount, so it was presumably modified at some point: the conversion is expertly done, perhaps by Nikon itself (I think you could send in your pre-AI lenses for modification for a while). It will now work with modern Nikon SLRs and DSLRs.  Anyway, this lens is in excellent condition. Glass is clean and clear, no fungus, no haze. There is a tiny mark on the rear element (visible in the second photo) but otherwise the glass appears pristine and unmarked. Iris blades are clean and snappy. Aperture selector moves nicely, focus is even. Includes original front and rear caps (the classy old Nippon Kogaku type that feel like bakelite) and the lens's HS-1 hood.  Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have a classic Gitzo Gilux Week-End tripod in good condition. All adjustments feel good and lock properly. Legs stay in place with perfect resistance, no slop or looseness. There is some normal cosmetic wear and the plastic collars have crumbled off of some of the locking rings, but the bare metal actually feels nicer anyway. I'm also including what appears to be an adapter (5th photo) for offsetting the mounting point by a few centimeters -- there's no part number on it but the finish matches the tripod exactly so I assume it's also from Gitzo.    Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have a very nice example of the standard normal lens for the Olympus OM system. The lens appears to be in excellent condition: glass is clean and clear, just some internal dust. Focus is smooth and even, aperture ring clicks properly at each stop, iris blades are clean and snappy. Includes original front and rear caps, box (but no internal packaging) and information paper. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This micro-four thirds lens came in with a Panasonic GH5, which I'm selling separately. The lens, like the camera, is in like-new condition and does not appear to have been used. If you bought this lens new and had just taken it out of the box, this is what you'd expect it to look like. No signs of use. Includes front and rear caps, petal hood, protective bag. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This storied portrait lens made in the eastern Zeiss factory (and thus prohibited from using the Zeiss name for export) is in good condition overall but does have a single spot of debris, probably fungus, on an internal element (visible in the second photo). I would not expect this to have much if any impact on performance since it's near the front of the lens and relatively small. Otherwise, glass is clean and clear, coatings look good. Focus is smooth and even, aperture ring feels right, iris is clean and snappy. Includes front and rear caps. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have an example of this German large format lens in good user condition. There is some light partial haze visible on an element inside the lens, but its unlikely to noticeably impact real-world performance. Glass is otherwise clean and clear: no fungus, no marks that I can see. Shutter fires on all speeds, sounds good. Includes front and rear caps.  Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have an example of Pentax's fast portrait lens. This is from the generation of K-mount lenses that Pentax made before introducing the "M" K-mounts: build quality is a little higher than those later lenses. Unfortunately, this one has some fungus, mainly on on the edges of the inside of the front element. I suspect the performance impact would be subtle if any is visible, but I have not tested it. There is also a dent in the filter thread, so filters are not an option. Otherwise, things are good: focus is smooth across the range, aperture selector clicks nicely at each stop, iris blades are clean and snappy, cosmetic condition (apart from the ding) is very good.  Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have a Braun Nizo S55 Super 8 camera. The motor runs but there is no sign of the aperture metering display in the viewfinder, and pressing the battery check buttons does nothing. It's not clear if the camera is actually metering but the display is just dead, or if the whole metering system is malfunctioning. There's also some coating wear on the front element of the lens, but the internals look clean and clear (as does the viewfinder). Power zoom works. Lens cap included (but it fits loosely).  Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This Zorki-4K needs a little help. Shutter seems to work on higher speeds but at 1/60 and slower the second curtain hangs open. The viewfinder is clean and clear and the rangefinder patch is nicely contrasty and visible, but there's a problem with the feeler that couples the lens to the rangefinder mechanism. The feeler moves in both directions, but it should push itself out towards the lens with a spring, and it does not -- instead, once it's been pushed in, it stays in. Lens looks clean and clear, just the usual dust. A fixer-upper for fans of b'"'Made in USSR.b'"' I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. ------------------------------------------------ About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. ----------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. En savoir plus

Straight out of the GDR comes this wide-angle screw mount lens, in acceptable user condition. Glass is reasonably clean with some internal dust -- no fungus, no haze. Focus is smooth, aperture ring clicks neatly, iris blades are clean and snappy. Filter thread is dented so don't plan to screw anything onto the front. This manual-focus lens is in very good condition. It fits Konica AR-mount cameras and of course can be adapted to digital. Glass is clean and clear: no haze, no fungus, no marks. Focus is smooth, aperture ring clicks precisely, iris blades are clean and snappy. Includes front and rear caps. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This very solid projector for 35 mm slides is in good condition. I tested it with some slides and it works perfectly -- tray (not included) advances properly, slides move in and out smoothly. It's fully manual and very satisfying to operate. Leitz Elmaron 100 mm f/2.8 lens is clean and clear. Includes carrying case and lens cap. If you're interested in using Mondial Relay to lower your shipping costs, let me know and I can quote you a rate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This simple viewfinder camera seems to work fine apart from the slowest shutter speeds: 1/5 sec and below sound too slow, but 1/10 and up sound fine. Wind-on is and focus are smooth, lens looks good, aperture selector turns nicely. Cosmetic condition is rough, with some corrosion and loose leatherette. A fun retro shooter, but not really in collectible condition unless you're into restoring inexpensive cameras. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things.

This super-speed normal lens will mount on later FD cameras as well as the FL cameras it was made for, and of course your mirrorless camera of choice with an FD adapter. This example was improperly stored and has some fungus on internal elements, but apparently not enough to significantly impact performance, even when shooting into the light (see test shots, taken with a Sony A7). Apart from that, the lens is in very good condition: no scratches or marks on glass, clean and snappy iris blades, firm but smooth focus, precise clicks on aperture ring. Filter thread is good. Includes front and and rear caps.    Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have Hasselblad's iconic camera with its standard 80mm Planar from Zeiss, in good user condition with two small issues of note. - Catch for the waist level finder is tricky, sometimes magnifier deploys on first press (rather than second as it should) and causes the flaps to bind when they flip up.  - Lens has a fungus spot (visible in last photo). It should not impact performance.  Otherwise, everything is good. - Wind-on is smooth. - Shutter fires on all speeds. Shutter blades are clean. - Focus is smooth. - Aperture ring clicks nicely at each stop. - No marks on front or rear lens coatings. Just the mentioned fungus and the usual dust.  - Good cosmetic condition overall. * A note about fungus in lenses: I am as clear as possible about how badly affected a lens is by fungus. I have a 30-day return policy and returns cost me money, so the last thing I want is for you to be unpleasantly surprised. If I say the amount of fungus in a lens should not impact performance, I mean it. If it looks like a mushroom farm in there, I'll tell you in the description. * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

This manual-focus fast fifty has some internal fungus on multiple elements. It should not have too much effect on performance but might decrease contrast in some situations. Otherwise, the lens is in good shape: smooth focus, precise aperture ring, snappy iris blades with no oil. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This Minox 35 GT is in very good condition. It appears to be fully functional. - Shutter fires. - Lens is clean and clear, no fungus, no haze. There is some very minor coating damage on the front element, nothing that should impact performance. - Dual-stroke wind-on feels good. - Meter is accurate, needle and brightlines clearly visible. - Focus ring turns smoothly. - Viewfinder is clear with the tint typical of these cameras. - Cosmetic condition is very good, with only minor wear Includes: Genuine Minox case, four LR44 batteries and bit of foil to get you started.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things.  - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

This early Nikkor 43-86mm zoom has been custom converted to work with Ai cameras. It is in very good condition: mechanics are smooth, glass is clean and clear (no fungus, no haze, normal dust, no marks). Zoom is firm and doesn't creep. Iris is clean and snappy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things.  - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

I tested this handy little 35 on the ME Super that I also have listed (if it hasn't sold yet) and can attest that it gets the job done. Glass is clean and clear, focus is smooth, iris blades are clean and snappy, aperture ring clicks neatly. Cosmetically, it's in good user condition with noticeable generalized wear. Includes front and rear caps (not Pentax-branded). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have an exceptionally nice example of Nikon's workhorse normal lens. It's in excellent condition. Glass is clean and clear, no fungus, no haze, no marks. Focus is smooth. Aperture ring clicks neatly at each stop, iris blades are clean and snappy. Includes front and rear caps. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

Here we have a Linhof Technika IV 5x7-inch (13x18 cm) camera. It is in pretty good used condition, and appears to be fully functional. The front standard take a bit of pushing to get onto the track, but all the movements and adjustments are smooth. There are no pinholes that I can see in the bellows (I checked with a flashlight). Ground glass is included, and viewing hood is intact. The handle leather is cracked: I would not trust it to hold the camera. The leatherette is peeling or missing in a few places, so if you want the camera to look its best you should plan to recover it, and I'm sure it would benefit from a CLA, but I believe it's usable as it is. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This nifty fifty has some fairly serious fungus on the inside of its front and rear elements, as well as a filter thread dent. Otherwise fine: focus is smooth, aperture ring clicks nicely, iris blades are clean and snappy. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that orders shipped outside the EU may be subject to fees and duties that are your responsibility. From January 1, 2021, will collect VAT from buyers in the United Kingdom.

This VSL 3-E seems to have some kind of electronics problem. The viewfinder display lights up "60" with the other speeds showing flashing dots, no matter what the settings. Shutter fires at specific speeds, but in A mode mirror locks up. Cosmetically, the camera is in like-new condition. It was acquired from the stock of a former camera store, and my guess is it was a return that failed shortly after the original owner bought it. Includes body cap, box (but only the bottom styrofoam insert). Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

This handy portrait lens in Pentax K mount is in very good condition. - Glass is clean and clear. No fungus, no haze, normal dust. Coatings are good apart from two small marks on the front element, which would have no impact on performance. - Focus is smooth and even. - Aperture ring clicks nicely, iris blades are clean and snappy. - Cosmetic condition is very good, with minor wear. Includes rear cap. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have a black-on-black Nikon F2 Photomic in very nice user condition. There's a bit of brass showing, but nothing objectionable. Everything seems to work:  - Shutter fires on all speeds, sounds right. Curtains looks fine. - Wind-on is smooth. - Meter in the DP-1 is accurate. - Viewfinder is clean and clear, just the usual dust. Shutter speed and aperture displays working. - Frame counter advances and resets properly. - Self-timer works. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.

Here we have a very nice looking Contarex Electronic with a problem: the battery door seems to be stuck. At least I can't turn the release. Most likely, batteries were left in the camera and subsequently leaked and expanded, jamming the door, but I can't say for certain. Mechanically, the camera seems to work -- the shutter fires, though only at one speed since there's no electronic control. Curtains look fine. Viewfinder is clean and clear. Hopefully it can be restored to its working glory, but it looks beautiful as is. Be sure to check out my other sales. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Camera Sanctuary: Like you, I love cameras. I bring all manner of equipment into the Camera Sanctuary in the hope that I can place it in a new home. I handle everything from collector’s pieces to total beaters, Leica to Lomo, Alpa to Argus. You can buy from me secure in the following: - My descriptions are honest. Some cameras have been babied, and some have been brutalized. There’s room in the world for both, but I won't try to sell one as the other. - I won’t pretend I don’t know things. - I’ll take back anything that doesn’t meet your expectations.