Re: FS: 1939-1940 Eastman Kodak "Retina" #149 35mm Camera

On 6/25/2008 3:34 AM j. r. sinclair spake thus:

> 1939-1940 Eastman Kodak "Retina" #149 35mm Camera
> 
> I have for sale a 1939-1940 Eastman Kodak "Retina" #149 35mm Camera with
> Original Brown Leather Case in excellent condition. The camera uses a
> Compar Shutter (Retitna-Xenar f3.5 Schneider-Krueznach lens #1461828)
> Price $160. US plus postage

Nice camera, but you're dreaming if you think you can get that much for 
it. These were made by the 100s of thousands, so aren't "rare" at all.

You didn't say whether it was a rangefinder or not; if so, that'll let 
you charge a bit more for it (if it's a coupled rangefinder). But $160? 
Fuggedaboutit.

(I think you meant to type "Compur".)


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