30th Jan, 2025 9:30
A collection of vintage SLR cameras and accessories, to inlcude a boxed Exakta Varex fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena 2/58 lens, a Retina III C camera in leather carry case, a Paxette in leather case with light meter, a Blada camera in leather case, a loose Nikon F-801 camera fitted with a Tamron AF Aspherical LD 28-200mm 1:3.8-5.6 lens and a boxed Weston Master V Exposure Meter, some items with original instruction manual.
From a private collection, Hertfordshire.
Sold for £120
Condition Report
*Retina IIIC
-Front has tendency to get stuck open
-Back opens
-Winder rotates
-Shutter appears stuck
-Film advancer appears stuck
-Lens blades appear stuck closed
-Viewfinder is faded but clear
-Lens is untested due to being stuck, but no obvious signs of mould from the outside.
*Exakta
-Shutter functions at all speeds
- Film shot counter functions
-Film advancer works
-Mechanical timer is working, although timing may be slightly inaccurate
- Lens focus is smooth
-Lens blades operate smoothly
-Lens blade cocker is smooth and fully functioning
-Lens appears to have light traces of what could be mould
-Top prism can be removed as it should
-Lens can be removed as it should
-Back of camera can be opened
-Film cutter slides easily.
A collection of vintage SLR cameras and accessories, to inlcude a boxed Exakta Varex fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena 2/58 lens, a Retina III C camera in leather carry case, a Paxette in leather case with light meter, a Blada camera in leather case, a loose Nikon F-801 camera fitted with a Tamron AF Aspherical LD 28-200mm 1:3.8-5.6 lens and a boxed Weston Master V Exposure Meter, some items with original instruction manual.
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, Hertfordshire.
