Space Coast Thrifts

[casualcollector]

The girlfriend and I spent a good part of Saturday scouring the thrift shops in the Melbourne, FL area. There were the usual selection of plastic fantastics. I thought I was onto something when I asked to see an unmarked pouch. It had $30.00 marked on it. Inside was a Voigtlander Vitoret with 50/2.8 Lanthar. Alas, non-working and making a rattling noise when shaken. I passed.

As we were checking out at another, she spotted the red bag.



I made a quick check. The meter responded but I couldn't get the camera to release. I offered half what was marked on the tag and got them to accept. I tried a fresh battery earlier today. Don't you know, the darn thing works!

[doubs43]

The next tap you feel on your shoulder may be the police because you stole that camera!

Seriously, you got an outstanding buy and if the camera is as clean as it looks in the picture, you will get a lot of great pictures from it. A very nice find for sure!

Walker

[PeterW]

Very nice find for sure. You'll soon feel the love for it - then you'll be hooked on Canons.

PeterW

[casualcollector]

Now that it works, I feel a bit guilty about chiseling them on the price!

Walker, The camera came from Long Island, NY according to the filled out but not mailed warranty card. Don't know when it moved to Florida, but it does show evidence of having been in a humid environment. Green growth on the plating and deteriorated foam. Good overall condition though.

Peter, I've been hooked on Canons for over 35 years now. I started with the FT-ql in 1971. The AE-1 is my 4th A series unit. That's my web page on the monitor. If you've never seen it you can check it out here. There are several other pages on the site and I hope to add to it when I get settled in my own home.

www.vermontel.net/~wsalati/CasualCollector/canonmain.htm

Bill

[PeterW]

Sorry, Bill, didn't realise you were a long-standing Canonite.

Nice website.

PeterW