You are considering the Regula III d 35mm RF Rangefinder camera with its 50mm f/2.8 Enna Werk Munchen Regula-Ennit prime lens pictured. As you can see, it is in stunning cosmetic condition, and as far as I can tell, in perfect working order. It really is remarkable how nice this Regula is. I see no dents or dings or significant scratches (even minor ones are minimal). The glass is clean and clear. The rangefinder is reasonably bright and lined-up nicely. Most of the black paint in intact. The shutter speeds sound about right to me. The focus action is smooth without binding and the aperture works as it should. Made for just two years (1955-56) it is rather rare and very collectible. I'm asking $159. Is that a premium price? Perhaps, but this is a premium example. It is not likely you'll find another in finer shape. No doubt you'll have the coolest camera in your class or group.
I found the following on-line:
Manufacturer: King
Date of Production: 1956
Type of Camera: Rangefinder
Film Type: 35mm
Lens: Steinheil, Enna & Isco
Shutter: Prontor-SVS
Shutter speed range: 1s-1/300th + Bulb
Focus areas: 1m-Infinity
ASA/ISO range: 6-1600
Size (w*h*d): 130mm * 85mm * 85mm
Weight: 690g (1.5lbs)
The Regula IIId is a interchangeable lens rangefinder camera; it is similar to the Regula IIIc but has the addition of a Gossen uncoupled light meter. It uses a bayonet mount that is unique to King rangefinder models. A range of lenses for it were made by Enna, Steinheil and Isco between 28mm and 135mm; a list of the lenses available is on the King Regula Rangefinder Lenses page. All lenses use a 45mm filter thread for filters. A finder with frame lines for lenses 28-135mm was made and sold by King as an accessory for the interchangeable lens rangefinder models, the default view in the camera's viewfinder is for 50mm lenses, but has no frame lines to guide you or for parallax correction.
The camera has a light meter made by Gossen and it reads using the EV system. The light meter has a flap covering it, in bright daylight situations you keep the flap closed and take a reading, when using inside or darker condition open the flap. The meter dial can be a little confusing to read, when the flap is up use the orange numbers on the meter (the metal flap has a little orange notch on it when open to remind you presumably), when it is down use the white numbers on the dial. On the aperture ring there are red numbers from 2-18 (these are EV values), take your number reading from the light meter and line up the red arrow with the red number using the meter reading, this will give you the exposure required for the shot. When the value is set it limits you to a particular set of shutter speeds/apertures that correspond to that EV value, this lets you adjust for depth of field without affecting the exposure of the shot.
Lens: Bayonet mount, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 90mm and 135mm lenses available
Shutter: Prontor-SVS - Bulb, 1s, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 and 1/300th.
Apertures: Supports lenses from f/2 to f/22 in 1 stop increments
Light meter: Gossen selenium type, EV 2-18
Self timer: Yes, around 10 seconds, use V mode switch on the lens
Flash: PC socket on the body, flash synchronization at all speeds, X and M modes
Strap lugs: Yes, on the front of the body, use split rings and attach a neck strap to those.
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