dee * [ adopted ]dowling dee
United Kingdom
114 Posts
Posted - Aug 23 2009 : 10:36:42 AM
Tales of the Unexpected - It's not fair . Recently I bought a K IIa from Spain , having given up on it , it arrived in beautiful condition though the broken Self timer lever had been forced into the face plate maknig a dint . Much too good to mess with , groan ...
Now I have just opened a 1952 Kiev II - with 1957 lens and no spool , I anticipated this to be rough ... It isn't , it's near mint ! The leather still has it's crispness and hardness - never been stretched . What small marks there are seem to be from careless handling .I can even see original glue on the edges . The paint is still shiny with just the tiniest of edge chipping . The cream egdge of the case lining is unsoiled , and the case aslo has this cripsness ... but with careless scrubs as if just thrown around ... I don't hold with '' Mint '' but this is as good as it gets for 1952 !
The shutter shows faint marks of minor use , but the matt black paint is pristine . This has to be CLA , cutting into Special funds , though the IIa may be destined for a new 1947 chrome fascia .
Just my luck ... [ grin ]
dee * [ adopted ]dowling dee
United Kingdom
114 Posts
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 3:31:46 PM
I have tidied the scratched paint on my cla 1951 Kiev II and now have a pair of lovely quality cameras , with my specials to come .
Kiev II 1952 .
Posted - Aug 23 2009 : 10:36:42 AM
