vintage chinon ce-4s slr camera

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VINTAGE CHINON CE-4S 35MM SLR CAMERA. NOTE THIS IS A UK AUCTION ONLY SECTION 1 Overview Approx year of manufacture------------------------c 1970 Type of film ---------------------------------------------std 35mm film Camera Type-------------------------------------------slr camera Shutter type---------------------------------------------focal plane speeds 1 to 2000 +B Camera serial Number------------------------------- 375640 Lens Manufacturer/Name----------------------------auto chinon Max aperture / Focal length-------------------------f1.7/50mm Lens Serial Number -----------------------------------c707893 =========================================================================== SECTION 2 Description of Known Faults The depth of field ring is loose on the lens, but lens still works fine. ========================================================================== SECTION 3 Cosmetic Condition EX: Grading system MINT: Virtually indistinguishable from new. EX++: 97-99% of original condition. Extremely slight wear that can only be seen upon very close inspection. EX+: 90-96% of the original condition. Shows minimal wear. EX: 80-89% of the original condition. Shows moderate wear. AVERAGE: 70-79% of original condition. Shows average wear. POOR: "Rough". Very rough looking. ROUGH: “Parts Only”. Spares or repair only =========================================================================== SECTION 4 This is what I guarantee the system is for :- Serious professional photography (A few films a day)------------------------------------------------NO Normal amateur use (A couple of films a week)--------------------------------------------------------yes Collecting / display and occasional (for fun) picture taking (a couple of films a year) ------yes Collecting / display only----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YES =========================================================================== SECTION 5 Comes complete with the following :- chinon lens cap skylight filter neck strap ===================================================================== SECTION 6 Ten Frequently Asked Questions Answered Does the shutter work?------------------------------------------------------Yes Do you consider the shutter to be accurate?---------------------------Yes But I have no instrumentation to check it accurately Does the delayed action mechanism work------------------------------Yes Has the lens got any scratches or fungal growth?---------------------No Is the leather work in good condition?-----------------------------------yes Are the bellows light tight---------------------------------------------------n/a Does the body have any scratches or dents?---------------------------No Does the rangefinder work and is it accurate?-------------------------n/a Is the reflex mirror clean?---------------------------------------------------yes Is the viewfinder clean?-------------------------------------------------------Yes If your question is not answered here please contact me for further information . ======================================================================================= SECTION 7 Final Comments A nice solid camera for display or amateur use The camera offers an aperture preferred automatic exposure mode, but the manual controls are easy to use and nearly as fast. Winding and focusing this camera is manual but you can add a power winder to speed the process. Focusing the camera is straightforward, with the split-image, ground glass focusing screen. This camera uses K-mount... read more

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