[rollei_list] Re: Marginal Rollie Magic eBay win?
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:56:17 -0800
Keith,
If you want my honest comment, you have been screwed.
First of all a RolleiMagic is useless because the meter is
almost certain to be dead. There is no manual function,
unless it is a Rolleimagic 2.
If you want to put it on your shelf for display, it is worth
about $200.
My suggestion is to give it back for a full refund
Jerry
keith_w wrote:
> Fellow Rollei users/owners...
>
> Sorry to interfere here, but...I have a comment or two and a question,
> if you don't mind.
>
> I've always wanted a good Rollei, and now I have one!
>
> I saw this Rollei Magic on eBay, and bought it!
>
> Now that I've got it in my hands, I need to pass on my observations, and
> solicit your comments in response...
>
> * * * *
>
> I'm NOT all that happy with my "new" Rollei!
>
> The item's title (on eBay) read "Rollei Magic - Beautiful Rolleiflex TLR
> camera - Mint n'Box."
>
> The ad's Subject line said "Absolutely gorgeuos [sic] Rollei Magic with
> original case, instruction manual. Everything is functioning and in good
> working order."
> Also, he said, "I would rate it as a 9 1/2 to near 10."
> (Except for the hood and the manual, I would tend to agree...however,
> please read the following!)
>
> He also said, "Within 10 working business days of receiving your order,
> money back if not as described."
> With that time constraint in mind, I submit the following:
>
> To begin with, all of the hood has, at some time, experienced corrosion
> of some kind, because the outer "band" or periphery has been
> amateurishly repainted with black enamel, covering but not obscuring all
> the little corrosion nubs. Most obvious coverup.
>
> On examination of the leather(ette?) on the top face of the hood, it's
> coming loose in several areas. It has lifted up, corners curling.
> To be frank, I _did_ see that on the images on the auction photos, but
> wasn't sure what it was... Now I know.
>
> Another observation, on merely turning the camera body upside down, the
> hood falls totally open! That should not be, it seems to me...
> It could be the camera was dropped on the hood at one time, and it was
> never fixed properly ~ or never replaced - I really don't know.
>
> The "instruction manual" advertised as accompanying the camera is merely
> a xeroxed copy of the original manual's pages, hurriedly stapled
> together ~ not, as one might infer, a "real" manual at all.
>
> On the plus side, the inside is indeed 100% new! Clean and perfect.
>
> The lenses are without any discernible blemish, inside or out.
> Without having taken photographs yet, it seems to function mechanically,
> and very well...
> Speeds "feel" okay...
>
> I'd almost be happy with it, were it not for the high cost I paid for a
> camera which was more or less "promised" to be in better shape!
>
> I think this camera is perhaps worth some $400 or $450, but certainly
> not $590!
>
> I don't know where to pick up on past sale prices of them, so don't know
> if I was taken for a walk or not... sighhh.
>
> Should I ask for a bit of money back, since it's a bit "troubled?"
> I don't really think it is worth anywhere near $590, but that's just me.
> I have nothing to stand on...
>
> Comments please!
>
> Keith Whaley
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