I had an old Zeiss Ikon cleaned and lubed, then I used it for a while. He bought it in Germany right after WWII and passed away fairly young. He did not live long enough to see his grand kids graduate high school, but I used his camera to take some of the picture of them in their cap and gowns. I spent more on the cleaning an lube than it was worth, and the shutter drags a bit when its at the slow end, but it works and no amount of money could buy it.
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Subject: Re: I wonder what my Argus C3 is worth.....
From: Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, May 12, 2012 9:39 pm
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
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Back in 1961 or so I was sitting in a barber chair in Shreveport, LA when I saw a pawn shop across the street. After my haircut I walked over to the pawn shop and ended up buying my C3. I still have it. I wonder if it still works after almost 50 years.....
Bob
Money can't buy happiness--- But somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia.
On 5/12/2012 9:13 PM, Russ wrote:I have an Argus C 3
It was my first adjustable camera.
My dad gave it to me when i was 12!
On 5/12/2012 9:01 PM, Bob wrote:
Wow!
http://news.yahoo.com/1923-leica-camera-fetches-2-16-million-euros-185156596.html
Bob
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