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ankitnahata
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 Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:27 am Post subject: buying advice. :) |
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ankitnahata wrote:
hey i am new to this forum. I am from India
I have an offer to buy the following for 120 USD.. Need advice .
PRAKTICA MTL5 (GERMAN MAKE)
1. ELECTRONIC FLASH (UNIT) SP-140.
2 STANDERD LENS.( TESSAR 2.8/50 CARLZEISS JENADOR.)
3.WIDE LENS. (MC. FLEKTOGON 2.4/35 CARLZEISS JENADOR.)
4. ZOOM LENS (MC.S 1:3.5 =135. CARLZEISS JENA DDR.)
5. CONVERTER (PRINZFLEX AUTO 2 CONVERTER.)
6. MANUAL.
7. LENS CLEANER.
8 . BAG.
9. FILTERS-: 1. M. STAR 49 MM. 2 .SKY LIGHT 1B 49 MM. 3. POLARIZER 49 MM.
He says the stuff is in good condition and will ship it to me , so I can't check before buying . Is it a safe bet ? I am really interested in buying m42 lenses . I already hav Helios 44m-4 . Please advise guys . Thanks 
Please check the pictures and advise . Those are the pics the seller sent me . He won't take it back after I buy it and I can't check it before buying . 
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ankitnahata
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:29 am Post subject: |
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ankitnahata wrote:
check the pics at - http://www.flickr.com/photos/100512407@N08/ |
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WolverineX
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:38 am Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
just flektogon alone is 250$ on ebay, so buy it
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ankitnahata
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:48 am Post subject: |
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ankitnahata wrote:
I am getting it at 90$ now.. but what can you judge about the quality from the pics(pics are terrible, i know) ? any advice will be appreciated |
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miran
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
Take it now before someone else does.
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Seems like a very good deal to me.
Lucky you.
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Aanything
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
 
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ankitnahata
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ankitnahata wrote:
thanks a lot. so i guess i ll buy it. any advice on what to look for or something like that? |
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
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| thanks a lot. so i guess i ll buy it. any advice on what to look for or something like that? |
Well it's always best to check things out before buying of course, but the obvious things to check for on lenses are:
fungus
scratches to the glass
haze on the glass elements or between them
large dust or particulate matter inside the lens and in the light path
correctly operating aperture blades
damage to the body including the lens mount and the filter threads
smoothness of focusing helicoid - feel for signs of grit in the threads as the lens is rotated
loose elements that may move or "jiggle" as you focus
and can you actually see the image coming into sharp focus through the viewfinder
That's about it I think
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
That's a decent kit, and best of all it's M42 screw thread. The MTL5 is a good camera but they can jam solid and if they do they are just about impossible to repair - a plastic gear inside breaks. But if that happens, you still have some nice lenses and people like me have many M42 camera bodies that we don't use, so a replacement body would be easy to find.
Buy it for the Flektogon, if the camera is good that's a bonus.
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
Wait, Flek 35, 250 bucks?
Does it come with magic fairy dust?
f=35 mm isn't even a nonultra very wide! |
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ankitnahata
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ankitnahata wrote:
the flektagon 35mm f2.4 and the sonnar 135mm f3.5 are amazing m42 lenses . |
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NewStuff
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NewStuff wrote:
Flek 35/2.4's go for silly money. Rip the hand off that's offering you that lot. Bargain.
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exaklaus wrote:
Buy it NOW!
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raay04
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raay04 wrote:
Dont waste time and Buy it!!! later if you wanna sell any Just PM me!!!
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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ankitnahata
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:48 am Post subject: |
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ankitnahata wrote:
Thank you everyone for your feedback. I have purchased it for $90 . Waiting for it to come. Will post some pictures when i recieve it |
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
| ankitnahata wrote: |
| Thank you everyone for your feedback. I have purchased it for $90 . Waiting for it to come. Will post some pictures when i recieve it |
$90 ....................... AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!
Bargain of the year. 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Very good deal indeed, congratz
Don't forget to share some results! 
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miran
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:20 am Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
Wow!  A Praktica MTL5 with 50/2.8, 35/2.4, 135/3.5 and a bunch of other stuff all for $90, that's nothing short of amazing. Btw, I just bought a Flek 35/2.4 for €75 (which is around $100) and I thought I made a great deal!
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ankitnahata
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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ankitnahata wrote:
Hey ! thanks everyone , I bought it for 100$ . The lenses are in amazing condition from the outside. But all have a little fungus and very tight focus ring. No lens caps with the lenses .Rest everything is perfect i think. Will get the issues resolved and then it will be a lot of fun . Will post some pictures soon ! |
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l9magen
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l9magen wrote:
That's a fantastic deal, worthy of an entry on the "Bargains" thread...
Enjoy, and welcome to the forum.
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raay04
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:16 am Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
| ankitnahata wrote: |
| Hey ! thanks everyone , I bought it for 100$ . The lenses are in amazing condition from the outside. But all have a little fungus and very tight focus ring. No lens caps with the lenses .Rest everything is perfect i think. Will get the issues resolved and then it will be a lot of fun . Will post some pictures soon ! |
get them cleaned and lubed ,this are zeiss lenses so take them to a guy who knows zeiss lenses,i have seen quite a few zeiss lenses destroyed by inept repairmen!!! good luck .
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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