WTSell: Rangefinder - Yasuhara T981 (a.k.a. Isshiki) (only 4,000+ ever made)

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Equipment Type: Rangefinder
Equipment Brand: Yasuhara
Equipment Model: T981 (a.k.a. Isshiki) (only 4,000+ ever made)
Price (S$): Offer me a good price
Description:

• Selling a rare Yasuhara T981 (a.k.a. Isshiki) rangefinder camera body with metering and 1/2000 top shutter speed. Takes Leica LTM lenses.
• Made between 1998-2001, before Cosina/Voigtlander made the current Bessas.
• Only 4,000+ were ever made. My set is serial number 4xxx, so it's one from last few batches when they have more or less perfected hand-making these cameras.
• Comes with original (and even rarer) hard case, body cap and manual.
• Cosmetics is near mint: no ding, no paint loss anywhere, no scratch, no bright marks on main body.
• Works perfectly: accurate rangefinder, fully working shutter and meter, bright 1:1 viewfinder.
• Google to learn more.
• Clearing my dry boxes now, so putting up for sale to see if anyone is interested.
• I will not sell if I don't get a good price. Do your homework and make an offer.

See pics of actual item:

* Soft shutter release button pictured in photo 1 is not included in sale.

Real Name: Yau

Condition of Item (as per guidelines): Mint
Warranty Status: NA

Package/Accessories/Extras:
Original hard case, original metal body cap and manual.

 

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Like I was saying, "do your homework and make an offer". LSI was selling unearthed stock for USD600 apiece, and recent transaction I saw on ebay for this (without case) ended at USD490. Again, I am only testing market, so I won't sell if I don't get a good price.

 

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Some offers of $400-$500. Will consider if offer is above $600.

 

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Sold to a decisive gentleman