This Kowa Super 66 was on Ebay for a silly price with free shipping, so I left a rum infused opening bid, expecting to be outbid, I didn’t think anything else of it.
Oops. To be honest, it was a bit of a gamble just for the fairly rare 40mm f4 lens. It was described as not working and grubby. The seller was not wrong.
The kit consists of the Super 66 body, three film cartridges, an 80mm and 40mm lens, and a metered chimney viewfinder.
Every part has issues. The main body is dusty, and the winding crank is not working, as is often the case with these cameras.
It can do with a really good clean, plus the light seals need replacing.
The three film cartridges look in okay condition apart from the light seals.
The metered chimney view finder is missing its diopter. I wonder if one will fit from a similar viewfinder?
The battery compartment is clean, so will see if it powers up and works.
Here’s the kit alongside my Kowa Six which is in very good condition. The main reason for gambling on this kit is for that 40mm f4 lens. They sell for £500-600 usually.
I’ll have a go at dismantling and cleaning the lenses. That should be straightforward enough.
The main body is going to need someone else to take a look at it. I wonder if there’s anyone in the UK who repairs and services these cameras?
Either way, I could just re list each part on Ebay and easily get my money back with a small profit and still keep the 40mm lens. So well worth the small gamble.