What are the biggest bargains you have LOST?

[ChromaticAberration]

Well, frustrations apart, I guess this thread makes as much sense as it's bigger brother!

I'll start then.

This week I lost on eBay a boxed M42 (never seen a minter piece) Sonnar that I was going to get for £15 (+ shipping), why you ask? Because the seller did not set the shipping value for my country and I could not activate the 'Buy Now'.. a minutes later a lucky bastard took it..


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Industar 50-2 50mm ƒ/3.5 ••• Jupiter-37A 135mm ƒ/3.5 ••• Helios 44-2 58mm ƒ/2.0 ••• Pentacon 'Bokeh Monster' 135mm ƒ/2.8 ••• Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28mm ƒ/3.5 ••• Tamron SP 35-80mm ƒ/2.8-3.8 ••• Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm ƒ/1.4 ••• Jupiter-9 85mm ƒ/2 ••• Auto Takumar 105mm ƒ/2.8 ••• Nikon 55mm ƒ/1.2 ••• Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm ƒ/2.5

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Marketplace feedback

[themoleman342]

I missed a box set of Kiev 88 stuff. Complete camera and all the typical accessories.
BUT there was something that didn't quite belong. It was very distinctly a Hasselblad Ektar.
Maybe someone had bought it thinking that it could fit the Kiev (since the mounts are similar) but of course it can't.

Set sold for $100.
The ektar would have been great for re-sale since it's a bit of a rarity and a collectors item. Probably could have gotten 5x that.

I missed it because, well, I'm stupid and forgot to set an alarm for the auctions end.

[kyonthinh]

Meyer Trioplan 100mm for 60 euro I think. Too busy to buy my first digital camera and lost it.

Great deals is I get praktica plc 2 + pancolar 50 1.8 for 30 euro.

[casualcollector]

I passed on a mint EOS 5d Mk II for $1800.00 US last night. Not so sure that was a deal. The one I let get away about 15 years ago was a Miranda branded 400mm that separated into two parts to stow in it's case. The old guy selling it was the original owner and probably bought it in 1960 or thereabouts.
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[berraneck]

What are the biggest bargains you have LOST?

There are many bargains that I lost because I didn´t get to buy them. What makes me cry much more is that I´ve been stolen (aka lost) beautiful set: Olympus OM3, OM4, Zuiko 50/1.2 and 28/2.8.. half year ago and still makes me mad
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[walter g]

Minolta 50 1.2 for USD $75.
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Main cameras
Minolta X370-N,Konica C35,Canon EOS 10D,Panasonic G1
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PF 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PF 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6, Vivitar Macro Focusing T/C in MD mount
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses

[iangreenhalgh1]

Fujinon 1.2/50 (or was it 55) in M39 for 331ukp, got sniped, it's worth about 5000USD.
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Digital: Sony NEX-3, Samsung NX100, Canon EOS 450d
35mm SLR: Konica FT-1, Konica FC-1, Konica Autoreflex T, Carena SRH760, Exakta RTL1000, Canon EOS 10qd
35mm VF: Olympus Stylus, Konica C35, Konica A4, Konica MG, Konica MT-9, Ricoh FF-9, Ricoh AF-80
35mm RF: Zorki 6, Kiev II, Kiev IV, Contax IIIa, CZJ Werra III,
Medium format: Franka Rolfix, Mess Ikonta 524/16, Voigtlander Bessa with Skopar 3.5/105, Voigtlander Bessa with Voigtar 3.5/105, Kiev 6C, Century Graphic 23, Ensign Selfix 820, Kershaw 450
MF lenses: Schneider Angulon 6.5/68, Componon-S 5.6/100, C-Claron 4.5/135, Xenar 3.5/105, Mamiya C 2.8/45, Mamiya 2.8/80, CZJ Flektogon 4/50, Biometar 2.8/80, Zodiac 3.5/30, Tominon 4.5/135, Pullin Pulnar 2.8/100
Large Format: Ernemann HEAG Series VII version II 9x12 with Kodak Anastigmat 6.3/170
Konica Hexanons 4/21, 2.8/24, 3.5/28, 2.8/35, 1.8/40, 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 1.8/50, 3.2/135, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 4.5/300, 3.5-4.5/35-70, 4-4.6/28-135, 3.5/35-70, UC 3.5/45-100, 4/70-150, 4/65-135, UC 4/80-200. Hexars 3.5/28, 3.5/135, Konishiroku 2.8/35
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/35, Skoparex 3.4/35, Tessar 2.8/50, Sonnar 1.5/50, Biotar 2/58, Pancolar 1.8/50, Cardinar 4/100, Zeiss-Opton Biogon 2.8/35
Meyer/Pentacons 2.8/28, Primagon 4.5/35, Trioplan 2.9/50, 1.8/50, 2.4/50, Primotar 3.5/50, Primotar 3.5/135
Topcon RE Auto Topcors 1.8/58, 3.5/135, 5.6/200
Russians: OKC1-18-1 2.8/18, OKC1-28-1 2.8/28, Jupiter-12 2.8/35, Jupiter-8 2/50, Industar-50 3.5/50, Industar-26M 2.8/50, Industar-22 3.5/50, Zenitar M2S 2/50, Helios-44-2, Jupiter-9 2/85, Jupiter-11 4/135, Tair-3C 4.5/300
Tokina 3.5/17, Nikon Auto Nikkor-N 2.8/24, Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P 3.5/55, Ross Xpress 3.5/4in, Ross Xpress 4/5in, Ross Xpress 4.5/8.5in, Wollensak APO-Raptar 10/541

[eddieitman]

Lol i bid on that one to ian was badly described and looked in bad condition
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Cameras
Digital
Sony A700, Sony Nex 3, Sony A55
Manual Cameras
Minolta X300, Fujica ST801, Yashica FX-D

Manual Lenses
Russian
M42 Jupiter 11A 135 F4, Helios 44M-4, Helios 44M-2, Industar 50/2 F3.5, Vega 12b, Mir 1B, Jupiter 8 chrome version. Jupiter 9 m39 chrome version.
German
Aus Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8
Biotar f2
Japanese
Yashicas
Yashica ML 28-85, Yashica 50mm F2 ML
M42/M39 Mounts
Chinon 55mm F1.7, Cosinon F2.8 MC 28mm, Asahi Pentax Takumar 105mm f2.8, Auto Takumar 55mm F2.2 (10 Blade version 1961) Carenar F2.8 135, Fujinon EBC 55mm, Hanimex 400mm F6.3, Petri 55mm F2.0, Vivitar 24mm F2.8, Seriese 35mm F2.8 (Sankor), soligor 105mm f4(m39),Vivitar 90mmMacro f2.8 (komine)
Minolta MD Mount
Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm F1.4 PG,Minolta 58mm F1.4 PF, Minolta MD 50mm F1.7, Kenlock MC Tor 28mm,minolta 35-70 f3.5 macro.
Konica AR Mount
Konica Hexanon 40 F1.8, Konica Hexanon 135mm, Konica Hexanon 28mm F3.5, Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 (2 copies), Konica AR 50mm F1.8
Pentax PK mount
Pentax-m 50mm f1.7, Pentax-m 28mm f2.8, kiron 28mm f2
Olympus OM mount
Super Paragon 24mm f2.8, Tokina 28mm pmc II f2.8

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Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot.

[danfromm]

None that I know of on the great auction site, but perhaps a 4 1/4" Cooke Ser. VIIb in Compur for $100 at a camera show. I was thinking "can I use it?," not "can I sell it for lots more?"

About the great auction site. I snipe, tell the sniping engine how much the item is worth to me. I don't try to be cute and beat the second highest bidder by the bid increment. If someone wants the item more than I do, good for them, they're welcome to it.

I used to arbitrage between eBay and eBay. Buy low here/now, sell higher there/later. Don't bother now, too much like work ...

I also used to arbitrage between camera shows and eBay. I slightly regret not hazarding $200 on an 76/0.87 Super Farron in LTM at a camera show, but at the time really wasn't sure there was much demand. Nowadays there are few shows, and fewer steals at them.

[iangreenhalgh1]

[james]

Leica R 90 AA. Pristine condition, some internal dust and didn't want to pay for a CLA. Passed on it for $2500.

Damned fool.

[rafa1981]

-UC Hexanon 28 f1.8 attached to a FT-1- 17€
-OM camera and lenses, with the 16-Fisheye among others more frequent - 40€
-Hidden in a pack Nikon Ai-s 35 f1.4 40€, I was the first to call and the seller said that she would ship it with no problems, but she ended up selling locally.
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[pavko]

"Fat" Jupiter 11 4/135 for 16.66 EUR with shipping. I have been thinking to long about this offer unfortunately.

[kansalliskala]

Nikkormat + Nikkor 50/2 for 30 € at local flea store. Didn't buy it because just had discussed an argument with wife about 200 € cabin.
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AF: Canon, Tokina, Sigma Video: JVC GZ-MG275E
MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Contax 139Q;
Tokina RMC 28/2.8; Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2; Jupiter 9 85/2;
S-M-C 120/2.8; Jupiter 37A 135/3.5; Soligor 180/3.5; Exaktar 300/5.5
Art: Yashicaflex C; Киев 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100;
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor), The "Peace Camera

[Willem]

S-M-C Takumar 1.8 85 wich was offered as a "wide-angle TakuNar".

I bid 50 euros, got restless and phoned half an hour later and it was sold. For 60 euros. I tried to explain to the man that i would have gone higher but he was just glad to be rid of it. Shame.
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Canon EOS 500D, Canon Powershot SX10IS, 2 x Asahi Pentax spotmatic F, iPod touch


AF lenses:
Canon 18-55 kit lens, Canon 1.8/50mm, Canon EF 85 1.8 USM, Canon EF-S 10-22

MF lenses:
SMC Takumar 1.8/55 (2x)
S-M-C Takumars 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 3.5/35, 4/50 Macro, 4/100 Macro, 2.5/135 (v2), 4/200