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nightbringer
26-Oct-2014, 20:27
I was wandering around Tokyo and saw this lens. The camera shop guys don't know much about it. I know about commercial ektars, but the condition of this lens? Slow shutter speeds seem accurate, there seems to be a little bit of fungus.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fl3mi1pvalg0z67/2014-10-27%2012.02.10.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9tj4baetq1zdfzl/2014-10-27%2012.02.33.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wxaihqpot1zpabn/2014-10-27%2012.02.43.jpg?dl=0

Your thoughts?

RSalles
26-Oct-2014, 20:39
The fungus you see are the little dark grey spots? Most of fungus I came accros with this size were cleanable, what what I don't know what iit is are the "washed out" marks on the coating in the front cell, maybe just reflection - 3rd pic,

Cheers,

Renato

nightbringer
26-Oct-2014, 20:41
I think there's one little spot.

joselsgil
27-Oct-2014, 02:00
The price is a bit high, considering that the shutter may need a CLA.

Chauncey Walden
27-Oct-2014, 10:22
Buy it and enjoy it.

Ari
27-Oct-2014, 15:00
If slow shutter speeds seem ok, you should count your blessings, these shutters are notorious for being difficult at slow or fast speeds.
The price is bang on for a 14" CE in such nice shape, the serial number indicates it was made in 1955.
Buy it, they are wonderful lenses.

ImSoNegative
27-Oct-2014, 16:38
what is the price?

nightbringer
27-Oct-2014, 16:39
About $600.

Fotoguy20d
28-Oct-2014, 13:35
Seems steep to me.