EBAY, Good Sellers recomended

[hacksawbob]

Please post your Positive Ebay experiences where a seller has done more than asked for or gone the extra mile etc for you.

MartinM42 Good easy transaction, item well described very knowledgeable well packaged and delayed postage as per my request as I was going on holiday. Currently selling 200+ M42 lenses many seem to be rare, high quality and unusual.
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/martin42mm
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[Richard_D]

There was a Hungarian seller (can't recall the name ) who in addition to selling me a nice 135/3.5 Nikkor also gave me an invite to a very good forum...
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The interesting bit:

Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.

DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.

More to come...

[CraziestOzzy]

alex-photo (recommended Russian favourite)
ausriver (Cheap camera stuff)
blyatnikov
bsa_79 (recommended Russian favourite)
confdntart (recommended Russian favourite)
cowy07 (cheap chinese camera gear)
goshotcamera
grizzly33bear (recommended Russian favourite)
joshuacohen
lai0486 (Cokin Filters)
naive-buyer (don't be scared by his name )
roxsen (Recommend mechanical gear only)
vcc113 (wein hotshoe)

I have purchased at least on two separate occasions from each of the sellers above...no problems.
I actually thought the Chinese, followed by the Russians would be the least reliable, but my most expensive purchases on Ebay are credited to the Russians and reliable delivery were from the Chinese I list above.
AS with any purchase on Ebay, I do my homework on the seller and as with any online purchase...I take a gamble with a new seller who crops up after I am satisfied I won't get ripped off.
I find the Russians and similar neighbors to be the most reliable and informative, valuing their customers (ensuring a return purchase as in my case)...it is their way of making a living and their reputations are important to them. BUt you do get some bad apples and I know of a few to avoid just by checking their feedback, wording in description of photo, and avoid those crappy one photo shots of items on sale. I hope if you use any of the sellers I mention above you don't get screwed, but I have not as yet. I had one seller send me a complete Sunpak pro flash (those huge buggers) as a replacement for one I got that did not work and also from another seller, a replacement lens. Be polite and patient and mostly all works out for all involved.
My only two bad experiences from Ebay sellers were from my own native country...Australia...go figure

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"Such is Life" Ned Kelly, Australian Bushranger

[Orio]

**BEST SELLER** Big_Is
http://stores.ebay.com/big-is-camera

I bought from this seller 5 custom FA adapters Contax/Yashica to Canon EOS.
The adapters work beautifully also on my 5D (that is a very finicky camera when it comes to adapters). They are very safely locked to the lens mount and the FA chip is a new design.
The best part is that the adapters are provided with correct focal lenght upon request. This makes it a lot easier to tell, even after some time, which lens took which photo that day, just by looking at the exif.
Every adapter comes with a bonus Canon EOS rear lens cap.
By purchasing quantity you can obtain good discount.
I want to warmly recommend this seller for the quality of his products, the very good prices, and the speed of the service. He is now one of my preferred vendors and I will certainly buy from him further more.

Orio
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[Esox lucius]

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/stil22/

I've bought several lenses from him and I really don't think eBay can get better than in transactions with this seller. Well organised, professional seller, excellent items, shipped fast, replies fast.

Originally found this seller in another discussion here, Attila recommended him warmly.
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Nikon DSLR: D4, D800, Nikon D3, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/1.2 Ai, 55/2.8 Ai-S, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5P, 105/2.5 Ai, 105/4 Ai Micro, 135/2.8Q, 135/2.8 Ai-S, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 16/2.8D Fisheye, 16-35/4G VR, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28/1.8G, 28-300/3.5-5.6G VR, 35/1.4G, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G VR, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4D, 85/1.4G, 85/2.8D PC-E Micro, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/2.8G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR II
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 10-24/3.5-4.5G, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G, 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR
Topcor: Auto-Topcor 58/1.4
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 70/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180

On Fuji film: Velvia, Provia, Reala, Neopan
On Ilford film: PanF, Delta, XP2, SFX, HP4
On Kodak film: Ektachrome, Portra

[estudleon]

Well, I bought in march or april a 35/24 CZJ, 135/3,5 CZJ and a lenshade. Recomended

Funkykoval2001

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Heavystar
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9

Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.

RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar.

[patrickh]

Esox wrote:

[voytek]

Spiro is the very nice person and honest/responsible ebay seller. Highly recommended.
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[indianadinos]

Hello,

I had many experiences with different sellers, but stil22 remains one of the most professionals (bought from him more than once) ... Fast shipping, quick reply to mails, no need for immediate payment of a lens when you are bidding on more than one of his auctions and the other auction ends up two weeks later ...

In short, highly recommended ...

Best regards

[yalcinaydin]

[Attila]

Big_is one of the best perhaps best in this area this is my opinion too.
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

[Mal1905]

I also got some lenses from MartinM42 and can recommend him highly - there was a misunderstanding (mine) about payment, but this gentleman was a model of professionalism and courtesy throughout.

He's all out of lenses for now, but I'm hopeful for the New Year

[spiralcity]

[xjjohnno]

Sunny_Spells from the UK gets a nod of approval, he's been selling heaps of M42 lenses of late, I ended up with 2 of them as well as a M42 to PK adapter. Instead of me asking he offered to add all my items I was bidding on to the single shipment saving me a bit of money. I don't get the impression he's a full time trader but maybe someone rationalising the lens collection. His product descriptions are honest and he gets my heads up.

[djmike]