Leitz Leica R3 35mm Vintage Film SLR Camera Safari Olive W/ 50mm F2 Summicron - R
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Leitz Leica R3 35mm Vintage Film SLR Camera Safari Olive With 50mm f2 Summicron-R Lens
Great cosmetic condition for a vintage Leica film camera. See pictures for actual condition. The camera works, but the shutter appears to be slower than the set speed. Possibly an electrical problem, as shutter opens and closes faster when batteries are out.
This listing is for a vintage Leica R3 Electronic Safari film camera. This particular model is especially rare.
The cosmetic condition ...of the camera is very good to like new. Specifically, the camera has almost no scratches or marks on it. The only cosmetic issue with this camera is that the lens seems to have a few printing problems, as some of the numbers on it are not perfect.
This camera is being sold AS-IS because the shutter is slow. This means that if you have a battery in it and set the camera to 1/1000th second, it seems to shoot at approximately 1/2 second. I am not sure what is causing this, but my guess is that it is an electronic problem inside the camera.
I am including a lens cap and 2 batteries in this listing.
IN DETAIL: Without the batteries, the shutter appears to open and close at approximately 1/125th second, which I think is expected. However, when the batteries are put in, the shutter seems to be at about 1/2 second or slower. Even if you set the camera to 1/1000th second with the batteries in, it seems to open and close slower than it is set to.
Also, when the batteries are in, the Automatic mode does not seem to work. In Automatic mode, the shutter opens but does not close until you switch out of Automatic.
When I press the battery testing button, it DOES light up which makes me think that this is an electronic problem – possibly one that could be easily solved. Because of this, I am selling the camera AS-IS.
This item will be shipped EXTREMELY carefully. I will be wrapping the camera in bubble wrap, placing it in a box, and then placing that box in another bigger box with bigger bubble wrap around it.
Sold as is - no returns!
SEE PICTURES - they show the actual item for sale.
Additional pictures available - just ask!
Contact me with any questions.
David
Great cosmetic condition for a vintage Leica film camera. See pictures for actual condition. The camera works, but the shutter appears to be slower than the set speed. Possibly an electrical problem, as shutter opens and closes faster when batteries are out.
This listing is for a vintage Leica R3 Electronic Safari film camera. This particular model is especially rare.
The cosmetic condition ...of the camera is very good to like new. Specifically, the camera has almost no scratches or marks on it. The only cosmetic issue with this camera is that the lens seems to have a few printing problems, as some of the numbers on it are not perfect.
This camera is being sold AS-IS because the shutter is slow. This means that if you have a battery in it and set the camera to 1/1000th second, it seems to shoot at approximately 1/2 second. I am not sure what is causing this, but my guess is that it is an electronic problem inside the camera.
I am including a lens cap and 2 batteries in this listing.
IN DETAIL: Without the batteries, the shutter appears to open and close at approximately 1/125th second, which I think is expected. However, when the batteries are put in, the shutter seems to be at about 1/2 second or slower. Even if you set the camera to 1/1000th second with the batteries in, it seems to open and close slower than it is set to.
Also, when the batteries are in, the Automatic mode does not seem to work. In Automatic mode, the shutter opens but does not close until you switch out of Automatic.
When I press the battery testing button, it DOES light up which makes me think that this is an electronic problem – possibly one that could be easily solved. Because of this, I am selling the camera AS-IS.
This item will be shipped EXTREMELY carefully. I will be wrapping the camera in bubble wrap, placing it in a box, and then placing that box in another bigger box with bigger bubble wrap around it.
Sold as is - no returns!
SEE PICTURES - they show the actual item for sale.
Additional pictures available - just ask!
Contact me with any questions.
David
