[rollei_list] Re: New Rolleiflex and Serial Numbers

That was a very good price for you even considering
the camera condition, congratulations. I think if you
find a camera in very bad mechanical condition but
with a good Tessar lens you'll have a very good camera
to take photographs.

All the best
Carlos   
--- Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:

>      A couple of hours ago I found an MX with Tessar
> at a 
> local thrift shop. They wanted $25 for it so I took
> a 
> chance. Unfortunately, the front element of the
> Tessar is 
> not in very good condition but may still be usable.
> There 
> was also an MX with a Xenar in it but it needed a
> lot more 
> work than this one and was more. Also, the Xenar was
> badly 
> etched so I passed it up.
>      The serial numbers of the one I bought are:
> 
> Camera body, 1278950;
> Zeiss Opton Tessar, 75mm, f/3.5, Nr. 912808, T
> coated;
> Finder lens, Heidosmat, 75mm, f/2.8,  Nr. 632127.
> 
>      I will be working on this camera, mainly as
> practice. 
> If it comes out well I may be looking for a set of 
> replacement lenses for it.
>      I also obtained a mirror type lens cap with it
> but the 
> plating is not in good condition. No case, the other
> camera 
> had a case, as usual falling apart with rotting
> sewing. 
> Curiosly, both finder mirrors are in excellent
> condition.
> 
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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