Bill:
Thanks for your input. I actually have a Chrome Six IIIa, which I picked
up earlier this year. This one is complete, has very good leather
(though I'm sure it's a little fragile), functioning (I ran a film
through it) though the coating on the lens may not be perfect. Scanned
pictures were quite acceptable.
Re the Six, I will take some time to examine it and decide what to do.
In all likelihood, I will probably get it restored and recovered, though
I'm in no rush. I know there are people in the US that do this type of
thing. I will likely look around to see whether there's someone in
Canada as well.
The purchase was a "Hail Mary", and selling the SRT ought to cover much
of the cost. I agree it would be nice to see such an old camera
functional and "attractive". Your point on real cost is well taken.
As far as hoods go, I don't have one and have never seen one. I
downloaded the Chrome Six manual and it only once mentions a hood and
filter in passing. Something like, "they're fitted over the outside of
the lens barrel where there's a groove". Nothing more, no pictures. I
haven't even looked to see what the OD of the lens is and whether
something else would do. Sorry, can't be more help on that score.
Martin
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of NSURIT@xxxxxxx
Sent: April 27, 2007 14:57
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Six - to restore or not
In a message dated 4/27/2007 12:12:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
mwalters@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I'll confine myself to the Oly Six.
Well, its intact and complete (e.g., bellows, flip-up finder etc), with
its case. So far, I haven't opened it up, but the only obvious
mechanical issue is that I cannot cock the shutter (and I'm not forcing
the little lever). However, the biggest disappointment (seller's
photo
was taken with it in its case) was that all the leather (essentially
except for the top plate) has gone/been removed. So, it's one sad
looking beast.
Only my opinion . . . and at least it is properly labeled. If you
could get it re-covered and functioning properly, it would most likely
not be worth
what you spent for the repairs, however why is that even a question.
You would
have a nice medium format Olympus camera that most likely cost less
than $150-$200. Lets say you use it for a year or two and put it on
eBay, only recovering 70% of what you spent, your net cost is not much
more than the price of a movie, popcorn and drinks for you and your
wife.
Now you go out and buy an Olympus 330 two lens kit (or any other brand),
use it for a couple of years and sell it on eBay. What percentage of
your original cost will you recover? Probably not 70%. What was your
initial cost? A great deal more thank your Olympus Six.
My discussion is not an either/or conversation, but rather one to put
the question posed into proper perspective.
Bill's advice. Get it fixed and enjoy it. You might try searching out
Certo6 who does repair these types of cameras. He has done some work
for me and I was satisfied with the results. Someone on the list did
not have the level of satisfaction I experienced.
You didn't happen to end up with an extra lens hood for the Six, did
you? I need one for my Chrome Six. Bill Barber
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