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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:06 pm    Post subject: Frankfurt camera fair Reply with quote

Today is a camera fair in Frankfurt and people living not far away, can still go there.
I just went there to look around and buy one lense cap, but finally ended up in buying an almost mint Zebra Flektogon 50/4 for Pentacon Six for 100€ with both caps (rear cap is from Kiev lense). As I already have a newer version of this lense, I will try out, which one I like better and sell the other one here for the price I payed plus postage. It really looks like new.
The same seller had two Pentacon 300mm for Pentasix, both looked unused, 95€ each, cheaper than the Flektogon!
One Turkish seller from Holland offered an incredible amount of Hasselblad bodies and lenses, and also 5 Asahi Pentax lenses for 6x7, ranging from 55mm to 165mm, prices between 120€ and 160€.
The most expensive item was a Zeiss Biotar 1.5/4,25 for 1350€. The seller, who was from Poland, told me there were only 80 made. I have no idea, if that is true.
I found it interesting that Asahi Pentax Takumars seem to be so sought after that I didn't see a single one. Obviously the quality of these lenses is much wider known now than before.

I talked to one seller a little longer and found it interesting that he prefers to travel around Germany and sell his stuff during fairs instead of offering it on Ebay, as Ebay- and PayPal-fees take too much off the final offer. He showed me a lense he wanted to sell for 320€ and said that he needed to achieve 380€ over Ebay, if he wants to have 320€ in his pocket.

Thomas

P.S. The next fair in Frankfurt is on Jan 24, 2010


PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No time today, Thomas. Too much to do. Sad


PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems you have a great day! I am envy a bit Laughing I am curious what is your opinion about Flektogons I did try all except zebra all was same excellent performer than latest MC. I think you will love this zebra too.

Turkish seller seems sold stolen items that price was pretty low if I know well.

No idea about Biotar , but I think that was a movie camera lens and pretty high.


PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Frankfurt camera fair Reply with quote

madamasu wrote:
I just went there to look around and buy one lense cap, but finally ended up in buying an almost mint Zebra Flektogon 50/4 for Pentacon Six for 100€ with both caps (rear cap is from Kiev lense). As I already have a newer version of this lense, I will try out, which one I like better and sell the other one here for the price I payed plus postage. It really looks like new.
Thomas


If you sell this zebra non MC, please tell me Thomas. Wink


PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was in the Netherlands to meet a very nice member from here, so I could not attend...


PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:

Quote:
Turkish seller seems sold stolen items that price was pretty low if I know well.


I know this seller for quite some time. He seems decent to me and a few years ago I bought a Nikkor Zoom from him for a good price. Not everybody, who sells at low prices sells stolen items.

Thomas


PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:46 am    Post subject: Re: Frankfurt camera fair Reply with quote

madamasu wrote:


I talked to one seller a little longer and found it interesting that he prefers to travel around Germany and sell his stuff during fairs instead of offering it on Ebay, as Ebay- and PayPal-fees take too much off the final offer.


Very true!


PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And rest takes the shipping provider Smile.