Description

VERY RARE EARLY CHROME MODEL – MADE WITHIN FIRST 35,000 of over 7.5 Million!

This camera failed the initial inspection to be sold as “Mint”. 

Please note very slight dint on top of camera near the rewind crank. 

The camera is 100% Functioning and has been fully serviced. Comes with the standard 90 Day Guarantee. Extended Warranty can be purchased if required.

Camera Serial Number: 341712

D.O.M: August 1969

Workshop Checklist:

✅Full check for lens / viewfinder dust, haze or fungus.

✅Exposure meter / needle mechanism air dusted, cleaned and lubricated.

✅Under Exposure Red Flag air dusted, cleaned, lubricated and checked in low to bright light.

✅Internal wiring checked.

✅Light seals replaced with high grade new seals.

✅Rear Door catch and correct fit / alignment.

✅Focus settings checked.

✅ASA settings checked.

✅Camera rattle check for any loose screws or parts in camera.

✅Viewfinder and Micro Window air dusted and cleaned.

✅Aperture blades checked in low / bright light and through the f stops for correct exposure position.

✅1/40 and 1/200 Shutter speed check.

✅Winding and rewinding mechanisms checked are operating smoothly.

✅Frame counter checked from 1 to 36 exposures with test film.

✅Interior film chamber cleaned and sanitised.

✅Camera body cleaned, polished and sanitised.

✅Silica Gel pouch placed in film compartment.

 

Items completed if required.

⚙️Lens stripped and cleaned. YES

⚙️Viewfinder cleaned inside, tightened and tape cover replaced. YES

⚙️Aperture mechanism disassembled, cleaned and tested.  YES

⚙️Shutter button mechanism cleaned and lubricated. YES

⚙️Black and Silver body touch up paint. NONE

⚙️Remove old skin, alcohol clean body. YES

⚙️Replace with new / correct grade camera leather. NO

 

Jason’s workshops notes:

Good looking camera. Red Flag was sticky but now works like new. Slight haze in lens, now clear. Viewfinder had a lot of dust / sand in it… now looks like new. Great camera…rare early example.