Not Passed
Untested or tested, inspected, and found to have flaws that will affect typical use. Recommended for decoration, projects, or use with special considerations.
Staff Notes
The front plate is wobbly and the lenses do not focus correctly. The shutter is quite dry and gets stuck open, it has moderate scratches on both lenses, and haze and fungus inside, which affect image quality. The fungus has been UV-treated to neutralize it and prevent its spread.
It has some de-silvering, dust and scratches on the mirror, the waist-level finder slot is worn to it opens up widely right away and the locking latch is broken so it doesn't stay closed properly; it has major cosmetic wear, including dents on the viewfinder and front plate and scratches on the focusing screen.
There are scratches and a crack on the magnifier loupe, the door lock is stiff, one of the strap lungs is broken, there is some wear on the aperture blades and the film advance is stiff and uneven.
It's a great piece for a collector.