Hey Leica Tom, a stepper on auction site

[dexdog]

item number 190268277193.

Any opinion about this particular camera? Just curious, because I find the resulting discussions to interesting;)

[john neal]

Hey dexdog,

That looks nice, I have one from the same era that has been converted to a IIIf. The red curtains were swapped for black when it was converted though :(

I would like to have that, especially with a nice Summitar, but the pound to $ rate is so bad at the moment that I don't think I will be able to afford it. The market seems a bit flat at the moment, so it will be interesting to see where this one finishes.

So, Tom, what thoughts?

[LeicaTom]

Hello Dexdog and John!

Looks to be a decent early IIIC Red Curtain, nothing really rare, but a nice little starter kit for someone to be sure....

Here`s the REAL DEAL a German Airforce camera with all the correct matching numbers and that really crazy rare case with embossing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170280561667&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

This is a $2,000 camera, let`s see if it gets there?
*the nicest LE camera I`ve seen in years ~ this should sell high, due to it`s condition and the rarity of being a complete camera*

Tom

[dexdog]

tom, the auction that you pointed out could be fun to watch- Thanks!

[Vince Lupo]

You need to really check out THIS one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160299376945&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

It's mine, BTW.

[LeicaTom]

You need to really check out THIS one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160299376945&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

It's mine, BTW.

I saw that Vince, I would personally just be interested in the Black MOOLY C, though it`s really just an exotic paperweight, not anything that could be used on a regular basis :)
*it would look good on the bottom of my IIIC K Grey*

Good Luck with the sale

Tom

[Vince Lupo]

Oh c'mon, how can you say no to another stepper? Besides, it's been perfectly calibrated to this body and works beautifully. Boy that Frank Marshman knows what he's doing!

[John Shriver]

Yeah, that Luftwaffe camera sure looks nice. Only condition defect is some loss of chrome around the Luftwaffen-Eigentum engraving on the back, perphaps it was painted-over for a time, and the loss of chrome is from klutzy removal of said paint.

[RF_newbie]

You need to really check out THIS one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160299376945&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

It's mine, BTW.

:eek:
WOW NICE

[LeicaTom]

Yeah, that Luftwaffe camera sure looks nice. Only condition defect is some loss of chrome around the Luftwaffen-Eigentum engraving on the back, perphaps it was painted-over for a time, and the loss of chrome is from klutzy removal of said paint.

I think that`s case wear, or someone almost started to deface the camera and then had second thoughts.

Tom

[LeicaTom]

Hello Dexdog and John!

Looks to be a decent early IIIC Red Curtain, nothing really rare, but a nice little starter kit for someone to be sure....

Here`s the REAL DEAL a German Airforce camera with all the correct matching numbers and that really crazy rare case with embossing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170280561667&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

This is a $2,000 camera, let`s see if it gets there?
*the nicest LE camera I`ve seen in years ~ this should sell high, due to it`s condition and the rarity of being a complete camera*

Tom

WOW!

It sold for more than $3k

Just goes to show people STILL have money for rare stuff when the conditions good despite the world economy....

Tom