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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:27 am    Post subject: Re: what are the biggest bargains you have found? Reply with quote

Attila wrote:

Hard to find lens and not many 500mm lens better even for $$$ so this was a good deal really especially if you can use it frequently I have several long lens and I almost never use any of them.


I am certainly hoping it's good. It's definitely a tripod only thing though, but I am looking for some good moon shots and hopefully some planet/deep sky stuff if I even get my barn-door mount project off the ground Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm very happy...just bought an Vivitar Series 1 70-210, f3,5 with both Caps and Hardcase for 10,25 GBP. Lens was described as very good Condition with absolut clear and scratch free Lenses. Seller has 100% positive Feedback.

I may think, thats a good Price for this Lens, isn't it?

Can anybody tell me wich Version of the Vivitar Series 1 it is? Look at this Foto.. and THX for Help



PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tbrand wrote:

Can anybody tell me wich Version of the Vivitar Series 1 it is?


The following link might help ...

http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm


PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Thank you, So it must be the Version 1, the Kiron Version, because it has a Filter Diameter from 67mm, and the Kiron Version ist the only one with 67mm Diameter. Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing particularly remarkable, but still a bargain. Went to a thrift store just down the street from me the other day. Whenever I go there, I always check their camera gear. So far, it's always been cheapo point-n-shoot 35mm cameras. This time, though, I spotted a camera bag. Inside was, sadly, no camera. At one time it had contained a Pentax ME Super (manual was still there). There was a Winder ME II with manual, a Hanimex 80-200/4.5, a Starblitz 28/2.8, and a Vivitar 2600 flash, along with a couple of other miscellaneous pieces. Everything looks to be in virtually mint, unused condition.

Picked it up for $12. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet, but I couldn't just let it sit there. Cool


PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Picked it up for $12. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet, but I couldn't just let it sit there.

Another orphan gatherer.... Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And here one more.
This morning I was on the local thrift market, curious if there was something interesting for me on low budget. Hardly anything about photography till...
I came along an Exakta Varex IIb with an unknown lens on it. Enna Tele-Ennalyt 135mm 2.8 in great condition. The Varex seemed to work OK, however the firtst curtain was a bit wrinkled. Shutter and transport smooth. Badge glued roughly (at least it was there) Case stiil very usefull.


So I asked the price. It was € 15, including a Tessar, two auto extension rings and a cable relaes in the box of the Enna. I couldn't let it there for that money!

The Tessar has survived some kind of war, filter and focusing ring dented, but still working. I need some power to focus, nothing to use unrepaired.

Anxious to come sleek along the dog I had forgotten my money, so I asked the man to keep the stuff for less than half an our. Returned with the hairy friend, the seller asked my interest for a Praktica MTL5B, looking great but by former clients said to be stuck. He had tried to put in a new battery, without any succes. So I told him that the battery has nothing to do with the shutter in this model. Mechanical problem and the aperture of the lens was stuck too. For another € 2 I can try to get the combo working.



At least the very good case is perfect for my other Praktica.

(Pictures with KM5D and Vivitar S1 70-210 (Kiron))

In the first place I am interested in the Enna. It might be not a stellar lens, but it works and looks great on the Exakta. The MFD of 2.20m can be compensated by the small extension ring.
Anyone used the Tele_Ennalyt?


PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Generally Enna lenses have less good reputation than other German made ones. I never have it, I expect quite good result due hard to find bad 135mm lens.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6 Pentax primes (24/2.8 35/2.0 50/1.4 50/4.0 85/2.0 200/4.0) for 100 Euro with backpack and some filters.

One day I found a Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 for 50 Euro.

Or three cheaper Nikkor prime lenses and a Nikon F2 AS - for 40 Euros.

That are the good ones. Now the bad experiences:
I bought on Ebay a Canon FD 300/2.8 from the states, so I have to pay freight and tax. And I got a lens with defective screws heads and heavy fungus inside. Ebay gave me the maximum 175 Euros back, but that was still some 600 Euros left for that lens :-/
The fungus has etched the lens, but it is possbile to use it and I got some nice images.

On the day I found the 6 Pentax lenses one bought in front of me a Gossen spotmaster and some lenses (one small Zeiss lens) for 17 Euro.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a very interesting kit with:

- Konica autoreflex T3.
- Agfa 353 CSI flash (valid for digital, low voltage threshold).
- Various filters.
- A metal carry case.

and here comes the good thing:

- Hexanon AR 24 f2.8.
- Hexanon AR 50 f1.4
- Hexanon AR 50-200 f3.5.

Price: 70€ at ebay deutschland.

Another one, more incredible:

- Chinon CS.
- Some filters.
- MINT Chinon 55 f1.7.
- MINT Chinon 35 f2.8
- MINT Chinon 135 f2.8

Price: 6€ plus shipping inside Spain, 12€.

Kiron 28 f2 in Konica AR mount 22€.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got a Meyer domiplan 50mm/f2.8 for 0.99 $ Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's mine for today. Kern Macro-Switar 26mm F1.1 (C-mount).





I got it with its older brother, Macro Switar 50mm f1.4 for $800.

Believe me, it *is* a bargain Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rawhead wrote:
Here's mine for today. Kern Macro-Switar 26mm F1.1 (C-mount).





I got it with its older brother, Macro Switar 50mm f1.4 for $800.

Believe me, it *is* a bargain Laughing


Awesome Very Happy Maybe you can post some samples from these beauties on the cine lens forum?? Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nordentro wrote:

Awesome Very Happy Maybe you can post some samples from these beauties on the cine lens forum?? Wink



I will, as soon as I get a new adapter; my c-mount -> m4/3 adapter has a small outer diameter which disallows mounting of both of the Macro-Switars. Here it's attached with a 5mm extension tube. I can do reaaaaal close-up shots only Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi!

My biggest bargain....

Tamron AD2 70-210 46A.... 1€ in ebay

Shipping cost... 2 or 3€ because the seller combined the shipping cost and I was bidding for a contax 200/3.5 Laughing Laughing


And this Tamron looks very well...one shot with it in the 5D II (f5.6)





Regards!


PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was able to purchase this week a mint pentax Electro Spotmatic Black finish with 3 lenses.

The complete set contains:
-mint pentax Electro Spotmatic Black finish
- S-M-C Takumar 135/3.5
- S-M-C Takumar 50/1.8
- S-M-C Takumar 35/3.5
- Filters, lenshoods, front & rear caps, and original boxes.
- 2X teleconverter

Price total set 80€

Jurgen


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My first real bargain... Today I got a Tair 11A in nice shape for 300kn (~50 USD). Smile

Not exactly a spectacular deal like some from this thread, but I think it's good as the prices on ebay are mostly around 120-170$.

Looking forward to comparing it to Sonnar 135/3.5. Very Happy



PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was today at a local shop, just to check if they have some intersting cameras/lenses. It's a kind of shop where people sell basically everything, and you can have good bargains on some things, especially guitars , stuff .; well Very Happy

many film cameras including X700's Canon's then i check lenses : a beautiful 135mm 2.8 Pentacon sits there , perfect from barrel to lenses, trying it on my camera and buing for a fair price of 20€ , i'm very happy !


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rafa1981 wrote:
I bought a very interesting kit with:

- Konica autoreflex T3.
- Agfa 353 CSI flash (valid for digital, low voltage threshold).
- Various filters.
- A metal carry case.

and here comes the good thing:

- Hexanon AR 24 f2.8.
- Hexanon AR 50 f1.4
- Hexanon AR 50-200 f3.5.

Price: 70€ at ebay deutschland.

Another one, more incredible:

- Chinon CS.
- Some filters.
- MINT Chinon 55 f1.7.
- MINT Chinon 35 f2.8
- MINT Chinon 135 f2.8

Price: 6€ plus shipping inside Spain, 12€.

Kiron 28 f2 in Konica AR mount 22€.


They were free gift I bought only Konica 24mm higher price than you whole kit.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought today a Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 looks like brand like new. Price: US$10.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Bargain of YEAR! Congrats!


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The other day I picked up a Pentax 645N with 75/2.8 and 45/2.8 for $150. The 45/2.8 is going to be sold for about that amount Smile


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Attila, I'll post some images tomorow.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rawhead wrote:
The other day I picked up a Pentax 645N with 75/2.8 and 45/2.8 for $150. The 45/2.8 is going to be sold for about that amount Smile

I thought even a 645N body without lens more expensive.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today, a S-M-C Tak 28/3.5 w/ front cap minty, 25€.
Two days ago, a S-M-C Tak 500/4.5 w/ case, 175€.