Flexaret V a Meopta Czech Czechoslovakia MF TLR camera CLA works Belar Metax

Description

Flexaret V a Meopta Czech Czechoslovakia MF TLR camera CLA works Belar Metax
If you wonder why I have same shipping to European union like for rest of world it is thetherefore because  for these sales needs to be paid VAT  to government. There is no option in ebay software how to set it I am using part of shipping charge (and still loosing on sales to EU). If you are from EU and you will purchase 2 or more items I will arrange for you special shipping  charge that  can be lower like for heaviest item itself! If you are from Europe but not from European union or you have valid EU VAT No., do not pay and ask me for shipping charge mentioned bellow in description.
To many EU countries now I can arrange courier shipping in range €8-23. If you will bid in this auction, ask in advance, or at least prior making a payment I will tell you exactly how much charge will be to your destination.
To USA I am offerińg now Fedex economy shipping. Experiences so far shows that delivery takes 6-7 days and I will shorten handling time to 3 days max. I still need some time to test, remove eventuell problems that by old cameras during storing can happen and pack it. If possible I will send them at the beginning.
Flexaret cameras were really cult classic in former Czechoslovakia. I am in fact happy that some of you like them, too. They were produced in Prerov city. Because they were really workhorses we used them long time for serious work - before the Pentacon six era.
Flexaret Va was in production in years 1958-59. Camera differs from Flexaret V with a presence of the rewind knob for 35mm film (from photographers position on the left side near bottom) and is much more common than Flexaret V.
This camera is until today capable to take fully acceptable pictures. Principally it is not worse than later types. The famous world known Czech art photographer Saudek still prefer use this camera - he likes it.
Flexaret V is twin-lens reflex camera for roll film of 12 pictures 6x6 cm. Film feed: by a knob with simultaneous winding-up of shutter. Picture counter: automatic. Release: blocked with advancing of film. With adapters is possibly to takes pictures on 35mm film, too.
I do not know why but this type of Flexaret has exceptionally high value in Kadlubek's catalogue - 2 times more than for example Flexaret I. This is one of serious mistakes in this catalogue that is very poor made in parts about Czechoslovakian cameras. I shall glad change 5 Flexaret Va cameras against one Flexaret I.
Description:
Ser. No.
48479
. Viewfinder lens is
Anastigmat
3/80, single coated, ser. No.
41869+
; camera lens
Belar
3.5/80, single coated, stops 3.5-22, ser. No.
161188
. Camera lens is 4 segment Tessar type. Shutter is
Metax
with speeds 1-1/400 and B.
Cosmetically is this camera
EXCELLENT
.  Black edges with usuall mark above door lock and otherwise with some wear. Leatherette not plave on back, probably needs to be reglued. Waist level finder with tiny scratches on sides. Advance knob witth minor  wear. Lens rim with few scratches caused by cap. Used but still quite nice and fresh looking.
Including case and cap.
Camera was recently overhauled therefore works properly, shutter speeds look appropriate. Glass on lenses is clean, no fungus. Few light cleaning scratches on front coating are visible from rear end only. They will not affect pictures for sure. Good glass for lens type (every Va has some marks on coating but it does not affect pictures, it was question of manufacturing). It is very hard find unscratched Belar lens I have no source for them. I bet that 90% of Belar lenses have scratches - and look how many sellers are writing about scratched glass. Focusing and stopping is smooth. Flash synchro contact works. Selftimer works. Viewfinder is clean. I believe camera is well usable.
We are repairing, overhauling, cleaning and lubricating every camera, lens, binocular, microscope ... to restore its original functionality as much as possible. However we are not disassembling it completely and clean every part in ultrasonic cleaner separately if not necessary. If I am not satisfied how something works - considering item age and construction - I will write about it in description. You do not need ask me if it works, we did everything possible to repair it, and I believe for some groups is our repair workshop between the most qualifying in world. Get it working better can only better repairman (or with better replacement part source). However I am not manufacturing them, therefore always read carefully my description about
glass, etc.
Btw, if you need repair some older mechanical camera, lens, accessory, binocular or microscope you can always ask me.
Air mail shipping and handling charge is
WORLDWIDE

- INSURED; to
European countries those are not in European union

REGISTERED (letter), it has automatic insurance coverage up to
€50
(Euro) per packet, contact me, if higher insurance is required than use worldwide option. They do exist express options (Courier) to most EU countries, cost are different (low) you need ask about them separately.
If post will confirm that insured packet was lost or damaged (you need claim by delivery) I will replace it - when impossible refund the full amount. I need wait for post confirmation, too many crooks lately trying to have both item and money.
It is included in it incombinable packing and handling charge that remains by combined shipping. Rest of charge I will combine and calculate just true shipping charge for packet to your country if you will purchase more items.
I have declared up to 10 days handling time for my items. I need this time to control and last time test every item, for items shipped out of European union put it in custom office that needs 2-3 days prepare documents and transfer packet to post office. Expected postal delivery time is usually up to 2 weeks but delays simple happens, for example in USA packet often need more days for security control in custom office. For these reasons I choose to check ebay shipping option "economy shipping ... 11-20 business days", I hope that you will get as quick as possible (in most cases you can calculate get packet 1.5-2 weeks after payment date if you are in European union, 2-3 weeks for rest of world) but really I can not affect work of custom and post offices worldwide anyway and delays can happen. Online trackable it is in some countries, for example USA, China, Japan.
Contact me before making any Ebay or Paypal claim, PLEASE!
Combined shipping saves often costs per item considerably but not in all situations, ask about exact items. By very cheap item is possible ship uninsured - this will cost less, but I will do it only if you will declare that you will not make any claim if packet will be lost by transport.
Look at my other auctions for more camera items!
Greetings from Slovakia and happy bidding!
Sorry, usually I can't reply questions during Friday-Sunday. If is some difference between description and picture usually is mistake in description, by cameras, lenses, prisms, etc, picture always show actual item (some small items like extension tubes, flash shoes, etc can be exception). I will correct all links until Tuesday.
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