If you can test/fondle the camera, it helps. Sometimes a bit of haze still ok if rangefinder patch is clear (meaning can still focus easily). If buy online, perhaps better skip. No idea about repair cost.

You can try bang bang geng in publika. they have a healthy stock of film.

wow that sounds like a nightmare! I'm looking for low budget cameras only, dont have the extra money to spend on his hobby

What do you want to shoot 35mm, Medium Format, or Large format?
SLR, Rangefinder or Point and Shoot?
Fully manual functions or automatic (auto-focus)?

Film camera's can be had fairly cheaply.

Just avoid rare/limited edition camera & lenses people are paying for collectors value 

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Started out with a Pentax Spotmatic SP.
Now using a Cosina Voigtlander Bessaflex.
Lenses are M42 mount Super Takumars.

Camera Porn 


M42 lenses are cheap. Optically excellent and mechanically sound, they're made to last.

Fully manual camera like the Spotmatics are reliable no electronics that can breakdown. Found places like Shashinki can still CLA and service Spotmatics.

Camera only need batteries for metering which last 2-3 years

http://petapixel.com/2013/04/03/review-the...ned-m42-camera/

http://petapixel.com/2013/10/06/blast-past...ic-review-1965/
http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/...entax-spotmatic
This site comes highly recommended https://camerafilmphoto.com/ althogu I've personally not purchased film from overseas.

Reason is X-Ray's

Parcels from overseas would go through powerful X-Ray, so chances is there for film to get damaged.
Know for a fact UPS, Fedex, DHL etc will X-Ray parcels, I'm working for express company.

From Kodak website
http://motion.kodak.com/fr/fr/motion/suppo...ity/default.htm

AIR FREIGHT SERVICES
We understand that express air package shipping services such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. that use their own aircraft, do not employ x-ray scanning of customers' packages on domestic routes. However, this should be verified with the carrier when sending film. The same carriers may employ passenger airlines for international routes. Goods shipped as freight on passenger airlines are subject to high-intensity x-ray scanning. It is recommended that film shipped as unaccompanied freight is labeled "DO NOT X-RAY. IF X-RAY IS MANDATORY, DO NOT SHIP / DO NOT X-RAY / CONTACT SENDER URGENTLY: (sender's contact information)".

What type of film are you trying to get maybe can search for it locally?

Hope that helps!

This is with your new rangefinder? What make/model is it?

Dude what are you using for scanning? Scan from the lab or did you scan at home? From negative or print?

which lab is it?
I am not getting good scans from my lab so thinking of getting a scanner if i cant find a replacement.

Sorry for the late reply. But this is what i meant. I do not see the same problem with other shots. Dont know if due to poor exposure so there is a lot of compensation or not.
Shot with Rolleicord III

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Hi,

anyone have an idea what going on with my photo? that white thinggy...