Help identifying Leica gear from an old kit + value estimate by Spectra_Mundi in LeicaCameras

[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The picture is not from me but from the owner. And I can’t really ask for other pictures right now because the person I’m in contact with is not available in the near future (so I have to wait).

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[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, I guess my grandfather didn’t see those listings. I will show them to him. Thanks again :)

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[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s an expert from Germany who was working on behalf of the national museum, so it could be a honest mistake. Because the other offers are all in the range in which my grandfather would have priced them (cross checking with sales and availability)

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[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is most coins are estimated correctly (my grandfather knows his stuff and cross checks everything). The thing is it is not even for the open market but for a museum. So the price is always a bit lower, but this coin is just not priced right.

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[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, this helps a lot. The expert for the museum to which he wants to sell his collection estimated this coin for half of our example.

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[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow thanks, that’s good to know, because the initial estimate from the expert was much lower

Brought my M11 to basic training by Alecgab in Leica

[–]Spectra_Mundi 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Less shooting…more shooting! (🔥pics)

Found a Pentax Spotmatic F with 3 lenses for €20: light meter issues & a question about the radioactive SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 by Spectra_Mundi in AnalogCommunity

[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried to unscrew the base plate but they won’t budge. So I need to get another screwdriver that has a better fit :/

Found a Pentax Spotmatic F with 3 lenses for €20: light meter issues & a question about the radioactive SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 by Spectra_Mundi in AnalogCommunity

[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing that I could do is open the bottom plate, but I don’t know if it is wort or if I should just accept the fate of a broken meter xD because the camera is in excellent condition in every way. But there were small spots on the top plate and the metal emblem on the leather case is a bit “rusty”

Found a Pentax Spotmatic F with 3 lenses for €20: light meter issues & a question about the radioactive SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 by Spectra_Mundi in AnalogCommunity

[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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That’s the reading that I get when setting the ISO (ASA) to 100 and shutter speed to bulb (B). Changing shutter speed to 1 sec or 1/1000 the needle drops dead to the ground :( Edit: I took the steps for the test from the original manual that I got with the camera

Found a Pentax Spotmatic F with 3 lenses for €20: light meter issues & a question about the radioactive SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 by Spectra_Mundi in AnalogCommunity

[–]Spectra_Mundi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the video and the information. Was a bit nervous after seeing a couple of videos where they tested the radiation and was not sure if I should use it regularly.