Re: Mc.Keown's Price Guide

[P3D sid herbage <sidh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D K.Morcus wrote:
> 
> Someone in Texas sold me a Realist Custom (by auction).The seller told
> that in Mc.Keown'sPrice Guide to Antique&Classic Camera's the value of
> the camera was estimated $ 400.- -$500.-. Yesterday the camera arrived
> here in Holland . I was very disappointed to see it was a Realist ST4
> (2.8  and shutterspeed until 1/200). I don't possess Mc.Keown's Price
> Guide and am curious to the price-indication for a Realist ST42. Can
> anybody tell me that? Yhanks in advance!  Klaas Morcus, Netherlands.

McKeown's list the Model 1042 (which I think is the one you refer to) as
$250-375 (with case & flash).

You might be interested in their description of the Custom (Model 1050):

Stereo Realist Custom (Model 1050) - c1960. With matched, color
corrected,
coated "rare earth" f2.8 lenses. Shutter 1-200,T,B. Black,
coarse-grained
kangaroo leather covering. There are two varieties. Some were assembled
and sold by a large camera dealer after the supply of genuine ones had
run out. These later ones sell more in the price range of the standard
f2.8
model. Genuine factory made Custom models are identifiable in four ways:

1. Wind and rewind knobs are different sizes. The rewind knob is 50%
   larger and actually cuts into the top plate.

2. The rangefinder knob has a light ratchet feel to it.

3. Serial numbers are 021xxx to 024xxx.

4. Looking directly into the lens, you will not see any lettering
   around it.

Genuine: $500-750

... Sid (sidh@xxxxxxxxxxxx)


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