This auction is listed at ebay USA therefore prices are without VAT tax. Buyers from EUROPEAN UNION without valid VAT ID number need pay VAT tax. It is in Slovakia generally 20% on total including shipping but I have many so called comission sales where you need pay VAT just on profit, this is way lower. Ask me in advance, please. When you won and paid it is too late!
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. Delivery time indicates FEDEX here D+5 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. But I will handle these in the begin.
A little mysterious camera. At first, who was his manufacturer? In Mac Keowns price guide is written Dufa - because this name is written on bakelite. Original name of manufacturer was Camera - závody, Prague, Czechoslovakia. At second, when was camera made? In 1946 was advertised Fit I. Later, probably in 1948, was manufacturer incorporated in Druopta. Many years after 1948 Druopta was manufacturing Pionyr cameras with the word Dufa and Fit II on bakelite. I can not imagine that they can be made in that large quantities in advance - more probably is that they still used original forms.
Except front metal plate the difference between Fit II and Pionyr cameras is the lock up on shutter by Pionyr cameras.
Fit are much rarer than Pionyr cameras - only few % from the total number. Rarer is version with 3 shutter speeds.
Red variety of this camera, similar to later Pionyrs, is very rare. Red Pionyrs are rarer like black, but f.e. 20% of them is red. But red Fit II - I did not saw any 5 years for sure. This one is black.
Description:
All bakelite camera except the front metal plates. Because those were made from low quality metal today they show its old age on nearly every of them.
2 stops. One shutter speed and B.
Cosmetically is this camera EXCELLENT+ . Bakelite with few scratches. No cracks. Front metal plate around lens shows some wear byt this type is almost always so. Nice and well preserved.
With case. WITH mask strips. Without case the shipping will be just half!
Shutter works. I hope that you do not want use this camera for picture taking and critique picture quality - it is collectible.
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 EXCLUDING EUROPE $30 - INSURED; to EUROPE (including countries those are not in European union) $18 REGISTERED (letter), it has automatic insurance coverage up to €100 (Euro) per packet, if higher insurance is required than available shipping option is $32 INSURED (parcel - wait for my invoice if you want use it). 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 $5 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 $3 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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