I bought a 3.5E a few years ago at a flea market in NYC. I noticed after I got it home that the front panel had some play in it and it also did not advance evenly at first. I have not had any problems with focusing ( although I rarely shoot wide open). My camera is in user condition so asthetics are not important. The camera takes great photos and that's all I want John Cline www.TimeFreezePhotos.com Photographs from vintage negatives Images of Old New York City ******** Note Cards ***********