Camera winds and fires. Battery compartment had some corrosion from a leaking battery that was cleaned off.
Back of camera has a name engraved on it.
***hot shoe is ben (please see pictures)
***Battery cap is a little difficult when removing, a sharp pointy tool to insert in the holes would be needed to turn to remove.
***NOTE. Camera takes a 1.3v mercury battery that has been discontiued. Many people use a 1.3 volt Wein air cell (that costs about $10 plus tax at Henry's) The problem with the Wein battery, after you remove the sticker and expose it to air, it dies very fast.
An alkaline battery can be used, but because the battery is 1.5v readings are off
I've tested the meter, with an alkaline battery and it is reactive from light to dark areas, readings were off by 1 stop.
Comes with px625 battery.
Glass is very clean with no scratches, fungus, haze.
Mechanically perfect- aperture blades are fast and snappy, focus is smooth and not stiff or loose, all f-stops click into place nicely.
c28
$80 price is firm
