what are the biggest bargains you have found?

Rick1779 · Expire: 2014-06-06

And the autofocus isn't bad at all, is more or less like the one on the Pentax K20 Laughing

tb_a · Expire: 2019-08-28

kryss · Expire: 2017-09-18

Tamron 200mm-500mm f5.6 in absolute mint not even any dust inside c/w as new case.$160, SOLD for $850.

Rick1779 · Expire: 2014-06-06

tb_a · Expire: 2019-08-28

cyrano · Expire: 2016-12-30

There's a couple of "used" 9000 bodies and a winder for sale in the US somewhere, I saw on the net, I could look if you want, I did bookmark it I think. I really,really wanted one back in the day, they were awesome.

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

jamaeolus · Expire: 2015-08-20

CZJ biometar in P6 mount near mint condition 51USD including shipping.

WNG555 · Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 784 Location: Arrid-Zone-A, USA

My latest finds and bargains...

A Minolta md zoom rokkor-x 50-135mm f3.5, Tokina AT-X 28-85mm f3.5, and Olympus Flash 210/310? for $20 USD

A Vivitar (Tokina) Auto-Wide Angle 35mm f2.8 M42 for $7.

A Sears Auto-Sears (Tokina, same as above) 28mm f2.8 M42, un-used for $10.

A Rikenon EE 50mm f1.7 M42 made by Tomioka in pristine shape for $15.

A Fujinon EBC 55mm f1.8 M42 for $28.

Carl Zeiss C.Z. Triotar f4 135mm LTM with caps for $23.

Konica 3 bellows for Hexanon AR lenses and set of extensions and reverse ring, un-used, for $55.

Vivitar 70-150mm f3.5 close focusing zoom , and 2x matched multiplier, for minolta SR, for $5.

Vivitar Series 1 70-210 mm f/1:2.8 - 4.0 (Komine version) in Canon FD mount. Un-used condition, for $32.

Canon FD 50mm f3.5 Macro and FD 100mm f2.8 telephoto, for $27 and $25 respectively.

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

Oh my, somebody's been busy! Good deals all, it appears.

Monday, I had to shell out $62 for a Nikkormat FT3 with an AI 50mm f/1.4, both in really nice shape. Not exactly a steal, but given that just the lens goes for about $100 on eBay, I guess I did alright. Besides, it's been a loooooong time since the last time I saw an FT3. They're pretty rare birds. Think I'll keep it for a while. It should be here early next week, I'm figuring.

I also bought an AF setup, but being that this is mflenses and all, I don't always mention my AF purchases. However, in this case, it bears mention, I think. I bought a Nikon N80 with a 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-D attached for $85. I think this was a good deal for a couple of reasons. First, I really like the N80 as an AF tool. It's lightweight, yet fully functioned, and just feels good in my hand. I believe it was one of Nikon's last AF 35mm cameras (not including the F6, obviously) before they switched production entirely over to digital, so it's quite advanced. Next, about the lens. It being a D lens, for some reason AF Nikon users shun them, and they can be found for relatively cheap prices. I don't entirely understand this. I mean the modern G AF lenses are incomplete in my view because they're missing an aperture ring. So they can be used only on cameras that support G lenses. But the really nice thing about the D lenses I've found is they also can be used easily and comfortably as MF lenses. They have a focusing ring of adequate size that has a amply ribbed grip and the ring is well-damped. It feels like an MF lens, in other words.

Here's a shot of it I snagged off the net. As you can see, it's a pretty stout lens. Front filter size is 62mm. Weight isn't too bad, almost exactly 1 pound (450 grams). But best of all is its decently sized and well ribbed focusing collar. True, it's a lot narrower than the focusing collars you'd find on MF lenses. But it's wide enough to find without looking and to grip comfortably. And if it's anything like the collar on my 70-300 D, it is well damped as well. One feature I just found out about it is, in macro mode at 105mm it gets all the way down to 1:2, same as a true macro lens. That's pretty incredible for a zoom lens. We'll have to wait and see what macro images will look like with it, though. Probably good enough for snapshots, certainly.

Currently I own a Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED AF-D lens. It came with an F3 I bought. I thought about selling it on eBay until I used it on my EOS with an adapter and saw how fantastic the photos were. It's an ED lens, after all. So I decided to keep it. Later, I bought an F4 and now I use it regularly with that camera.

So the main reason why I bought this N80 with 28-105 D lens was for the lens to complete a small AF set for my F4. And, I dunno, maybe I'll keep the N80 around as an AF backup. Then again, I may decide to sell it, just haven't made up my mind yet, really.

I'll come back here and post pics of both these outfits once they arrive.

sceptic · Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255

Minolta MC TELE ROKKOR-PF 100 mm f/2.0 (not 2.5) at a whopping $75 (including SRT101 body and 55/1.7 lens)

listera · Joined: 24 Oct 2013 Posts: 126 Location: Ankara

StyxD · Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 79 Location: Italia

Nikkor-P 105 2.5, never used, with lens hood and its original Hoya Skylight filter at 150�

Rick1779 · Expire: 2014-06-06

not a real bargain but... I'm quite happy Cool

sceptic · Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255

barryreid · Expire: 2015-11-04

I'm currently awaiting a Canon T70 with an FD 50mm f/?, FD 35/2.8, Tokina 24/2.8 and an unknown Hoya lens. All for the �29.80 including postage. If it's all in good shape I think I'll have done well, and if the 50 turns out to be anything other than a 1.8 I'll have done very well. I've also bought a Yashica 100/3.5 Macro for �79 from Ffordes which seems like a good deal, though not a screaming bargain.

WNG555 · Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 784 Location: Arrid-Zone-A, USA

Michael,

A very good deal on the Nikon body and Nikkor zoom. That does look like a very stout lens. I wasn't aware of the aperture ring on these AF lenses. Mostly dismissed Nikon due to cost. Stuck to searching for Ai/AiS offerings. But they are even getting too pricey, thanks to Youtube videos like the Angry Photographer.
What's the mount on these D lenses?

Yeah, some of them I couldn't pass up, and can pass along, some of them I wanted. The Konica gear was still in boxes!

I've been resisting to go (back) to Canon lenses for the longest time. I don't recall mentioning, when I first came here asking for repair info on the Series-1 'Stovepipe', but I started with Minolta Maxxum in flim and Canon EOS in digital. All of my gear (and everything else) was stolen by my ex-wife during a hellish divorce. Turned out she was a fraud, only interested in a green card to gain entry to the USA. Well, back to Canon...

Familiar with Canon glass, I wanted to try all the brands out there. The Sony makes it so easy and fun.
A buddy recently was tossing out stuff and came across his old FD 50 f1.8 kit lens and accessories, and gave them to me. I needed a Canon FD adapter, and down the rabbit hole I went!
The last three lenses listed were nicely priced. Especially the Vivitar Series-1 zoom. I was surprised how much they go for now!
Wasn't even looking for one, just a lucky find.
Now that I've added an FD adapter, been open to more Canon glass and FD mounted 3rd party gear. Would like to add something SSC next.

WNG555 · Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 784 Location: Arrid-Zone-A, USA

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

dino1 · Expire: 2014-08-21

Just returned from a local car boot sale.
Pentax ME Super with M 50mm f1.7 �1.
Hanimex 75 300mm f5.6 macro �3.
The ME body is shot. Battery and M drive covers missing and generally scruffy. Paint reasonable but looks like it's been in a damp situation.
50mm is just dirty but no visible fungus.
Hanimex is very clean and again no fungus.
Only really interested in the 50mm but how can one possibly walk away for bargains like this.
If anybody would like the ME body to restore or for spare parts let me know, FOC just postage costs.
dino1

Gardener · Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Posts: 950 Location: USA

Those SMC-M 50's are built like a rock (unlike SMC-A's), easy to strip down and put back together, and I am yet to encounter one where fungus would damage coating. And you got it for about 3% of its current going rate, so yay!

dino1 · Expire: 2014-08-21

Yes you are right about the build quality of M lenses compared with the A series.
I have 3 A 50mm's and two of them have the known problem with the aperture ring.
dino1

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

Hmm I'm still coming up on the learning curve when it comes to Pentax lenses. Glad I have an M 50/1.4 and 50/1.7 and I also have a 50/2 that i think is just a plain Pentax lens. They all seem toe be built very robustly though.