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Old 03-10-2006   #1
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joining ltm club!

I just bought a collapsible summicron and a IIIa. I paid 100€ each, thats an amazing bargain! The digital madness is not bad for everyone
I will post some pics of my new picture taking machine! Oh yeah, it is a yellow summicron according to the distinctive tint in the glass. I'm sure that specialists here will tell me if it is a yellow cron. I believe that 100€ for a rare cron is a nice bargain!
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Old 03-10-2006   #2
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Hey Hey

Welcome aboard !!

Start shooting some film with that lovely camera and lens I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results!

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Old 03-10-2006   #3
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Originally Posted by edodo
Oh yeah, it is a yellow summicron according to the distinctive tint in the glass. I'm sure that specialists here will tell me if it is a yellow cron. I believe that 100€ for a rare cron is a nice bargain!
Is it radioactive? Get your detector....seriously, welcome!!!

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Old 03-10-2006   #4
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Hi Welcome to the Forum. If you see any more bargains like that, I am sure some of the forum members would love to hear from you.

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Old 03-10-2006   #6
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I had a new in the box one sent to me once with the yellow brown color. It went back.

Try standing it in the sun for a week to see if you can get it to clear.
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I don't know if I want to get rid of the tint! I heard here that an old 50yo cron would likely get more haze if I give it a sunbath.
And the radioactive yellow tint is in my opinion a vintage feature I like a lot as I plan to shoot some BW film/slide
On the other hand, I'm considering getting the front element for polishing and MC in Ukraine, but I don't know if it is worth it. I like the summar a lot, and if I can have some of the glow with the vintage cron I would be glad.
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Old 03-11-2006   #8
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I just received a leitz SBOOI 50mm finder, its a very very nice finder! And I just pay 50€ for it. It is mint with one little speck in the chrome. NICE BARGAIN again!

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