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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.

This fast standard R-mount lens is in acceptable condition. It shows some cosmetic wear but the glass is clean and clear: no fungus, no haze, no scratches that I can see. Focus is smooth across the range. Aperture ring clicks neatly at each stop, iris blades are clean and snappy. Built-in hood stays in position (if the hood is retracted, it may rub a bit inside the barrel when focusing -- you'll hear a little rasp). Includes 14289 lens cap. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. If you make multiple purchases at the same time, I will refund you the excess shipping. ------------------------------------------------ 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 Collaboration commerciale.

I could count the number of lenses that I've come across in this striking color on one hand, even if I'd lost four fingers of that hand in a terrible woodworking accident. This handsome Danubia has some minor internal haze that would probably not impact performance, as well a lot of hairline scratching on the front element that definitely would not be a problem in real-world use. Focus is very smooth and even across the range, aperture ring clicks precisely at each stop, iris blades are clean and snappy. I can combine shipping to reduce your costs. If you make multiple purchases at the same time, I will refund you the excess shipping. ------------------------------------------------ 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 Collaboration commerciale.

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 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.

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 Praktica B-mount lens has some very mild internal haze, unlikely to impact performance much if at all. The front element shows some hairline coating scratches, again, nothing to worry about in terms of function. Focus is smooth, aperture selector clicks evenly, iris blades are clean and snappy. A very compact normal lens. Includes front cap. 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 is a beautiful looking Rolleicord Va with a couple of minor problems. The bad news: - There's something visible in the taking lens with a flashlight test, probably a bit of old fungus. Likely not enough to impact real world performance, but I have to disclose it. - Shutter sticks below 1/30th sec.  The good news: - Lenses otherwise look very nice, no marks or scratches. - Shutter works fine at speeds faster than 1/15th sec. - Film transport works, feels good. - Film counter works and resets. - Aperture control works, lever feels good. - Shutter speed selector feels good.  - Ground glass is fairly clean. - Magnifying loupe works. - Back fits nicely. - Viewing hood opens and collapses neatly. 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 Zeiss Sonnar portrait lens for the Contarex cameras is in acceptable user condition. Glass is clean and clear, no fungus, no haze. There is a very small amount of element separation visible at the edge on the front element, but not enough to cause real-world problems. Focus is reasonably smooth. Iris blades are clean. Includes genuine Zeiss front cap.    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 metal mechanical viewfinder camera seems to be working, except that shutter speeds at 1/30 sec and slower tend to stick. Viewfinder is clean and clear, wind-on is smooth. A fun vintage shooter. Includes 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.

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.

This little gem of a camera is in good condition and appears to be fully functional. Shutter fires on all speeds. The three viewfinder windows are clean and clear. Lens looks good. Focus is stiff but smooth. Aperture ring clicks neatly. Frame counter works. Cosmetics are good apart from some edge peeling of the leatherette. Construction quality is remarkable: this is mid-century camera making at its peak. 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 beautiful example of Mamiya's standard lens for its manual focus 645 cameras. Glass is clean and clear: no marks, no fungus, no haze. Focus is smooth. Iris blades are clean and snappy, aperture selector clicks neatly at each stop.  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 is a nice example of version of the B8 with a variable shutter (the B-8VS). The camera appears to work: motor runs properly at different speeds, viewfinder is reasonably clear, viewfinder frame size changing works. Lens are clean and clear, apertures click precisely. Turret switches nearly. Focus on the 12.5 mm is smooth, but the grease seems to have hardened in the 35 mm lens -- I can't turn it away from infinity. Both lens caps included, along with hood for 35 mm.  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.