[rollei_list] Re: Marginal Rollie Magic eBay win?
- From: "redleica" <redleica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 06:16:32 +0000 GMT
Keith,
I would second Jerry in that the RolleiMagic is one of the if not the most
undesirable of Rolleis.
Sounds like the focusing hood was was changed with one from another camera.
Secondly even if the meter is working, camera meters are too inacurate too slow
to be used consistently used when compared with a hand held device.
I hope you are able to resolve your situation quickly.
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From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:56:17
To:rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Marginal Rollie Magic eBay win?
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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Thanks for your message,
God bless You.
Marvin.
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