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Topic author: Lupoderwolf
Posted on: 20071220132436
Hello,
My name is Gerald and I am from Austria (please excuse my bad english). I´m collector of russian cameras since 5 years. My hobbies are biking, taking photos and my family and my cameras.
In real life I am civil engineer.
I have 42 cameras (all in working condition), not so rare and rare (Zorki 12, f21, zenit 7, zenit bm, ft12, zenit 10, mikron prototyp and so on).
Now I get an offer to buy an ARFO Komsomolets in working condition.
What can be the price for such an camera?
Thank you!
Best regards,
Gerald
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Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071220151037
Hi Gerald! Welcome to the forum! Funny, I was just discussing prices for Arfo/Efte cameras with another collector/dealer in Germany the other day.. from what he was telling me these go for around 150-200EU these days. But it's one man's opinion. I'm not sure about Komsomolets though, we were talking about Arfo-3...
Vlad
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20071220191142
Welcome Gerald!
I hope you will show to us your collection !!!!
I would say Komsomoles go for around $60 depending of conditions it in. Really hard to find original box for it. Box may cost more then camera !!! (crazy) [:)]
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071220212558
Okynek I think you're thinking of Komsomolets TLR, Gerald is talking about Arfo Komsomolets that looks like Fotokor.
Vlad
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20071220225230
Afro Komsomolets? [:0] A..... I better go check Prenseile [:)] did not know that enother Komsomolets existed. Sorry. [:I]
Reply author: nightphoto
Replied on: 20071220233703
Welcome Gerald... nice to hear from you!
I think the Arfo Komsomolets is very rare and there may not be a standard price. If you can buy it, you should.
Regards, Bill
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071221003535
We would love to see pictures of it if you do get Gerald! You should not even think twice if you can afford it! Most of us collectors here would work street corners just to have an opportunity to acquire one [:D]
Reply author: Lupoderwolf
Replied on: 20071221013323
Hello,
Thank you for your fast reply. I am Here are the 2 photos I get. Condition is B/C, but its working!
I think you are all right, I will buy it.
I have seen night photo have an Zenit D... I am searching since 3 years for one; also not working and in parts...............[:(]but no one have one [:(]. Ok this was out of topic.
Pictures of my collection are not existing. But I will post them part for part. But I am able to post only in new year, because I am on holiday in poland.
Best regards,
Gerald
Reply author: Lupoderwolf
Replied on: 20071221014342
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20071221041725
Hello Gerald and welcome to the forum!
As I know at least 2 Arfo Komsomolets were sold recently for USD 400-450.
Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: Lupoderwolf
Replied on: 20071221070525
Hello Aidas,
Thanks for the warm welcoming!
I paid nearly the same (meanwhile I ordered it). Positiv for me now is the low dollar to euro course.[:D]
Best regards and thanks a lot!
Gerald
