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casualcollector
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 Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: Mail Order Cameras and Lenses |
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casualcollector wrote:
From Japan, by way of Chicago. These are my Sears branded cameras and lenses. Three manufacturers, Mamiya, Ricoh and Chinon for the bodies.
Far left is the 126 Reflex with its two accesory lenses behind. The F-mount Ricoh Singlex has had the Sears SL-11 labels peeled off. Two preset prime lenses are behind it. Next are two M42 mount SL-11s, a TLS, then two Mamiya made, Exakta mount bodies. One is Sears the other Tower, both model 32. A 35/2.8 is mounted on the Tower with the 135/2.8 above at far right. The two other lenses on the right are 200/3.5 and 55/2.8 macro with extension tube. At top center is Ricoh sourced Auto TLS with 50/1.4 Auto EE lens and Chinon made 2000 ES with 55/1.4. The Auto TLS is a unique, shutter priority, M42 camera that requires dedicated lenses for auto exposure. The 2000 ES a slightly less unique, aperture priority, auto exposure camera that works with any conventional M42 lens.
I've owned and traded off a J.C. Penney branded Petri. I also have an unusual 135 labeled for the Montgomery Ward catalog chain and 35/2.8 made for K-Mart that's engraved Super-Focal.
Catalog cameras can be fun. If you ever stumble across a Tower 26 grab it! It's the first Asahi Pentax, circa 1957.
Bill
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nice collection ! Many thanks for sharing them!
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Farside
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
Lovely and clean collection, Bill.
Nice to see someone else has a Singlex, only yours is a bit cleaner than mine.
I heard the shutters on them are a bit dicey, but I've been working it on and off and it shows no signs of being sticky or anything untoward. I'm intending to use it as a Nikon stand-in, since it's the only F-mount body I have. Of course, once I'm relying on it to work, it'll turn its toes up.
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casualcollector
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
I am still looking for one with its Sears labels in place! I have another Ricoh with both lens and body jammed. Haven't gotten into it but there is some documentation if you google "tomosy nikkorex f repair". I have a Nikkorex F also. All three are kinda' the holy trinity of camera collecting!
Here in the states it's possible to find some early Konicas labeled for the Montgomery-Ward chain. I haven't come across any yet.
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Krisgage
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Krisgage wrote:
Great collections ! The cameras looks abit like Praktica. |
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Mail Order Cameras and Lenses |
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Spotmatic wrote:
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Catalog cameras can be fun. If you ever stumble across a Tower 26 grab it! It's the first Asahi Pentax, circa 1957.
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I had the Tower 26 - but I sold it. I also used to have the Tower 24 (Asahiflex IIa) and Tower 23 (Asahiflex IIb). I've only kept the four Asahiflex cameras (I, Ia, IIb and IIa).
By the way: you certainly have an unique view to collecting cameras. I've never thought about collecting mail order cameras and lenses!
Do you know this one? http://link.marktplaats.nl/241096869
Comes with a 135mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar.
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Farside
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
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I am still looking for one with its Sears labels in place! I have another Ricoh with both lens and body jammed. Haven't gotten into it but there is some documentation if you google "tomosy nikkorex f repair". I have a Nikkorex F also. All three are kinda' the holy trinity of camera collecting!
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I found Tomosy's "Nikon Repair Handbook" as a google e-book, in which the Nikkorex section was complete, so that's useful, thanks. Hope I don't need it.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
Great looking collection Bill.
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hk300
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hk300 wrote:
nice collection. Thanks for sharing!
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Mal1905 wrote:
That's a really sweet-looking collection you've got there - thanks for sharing.
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casualcollector
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casualcollector wrote:
Thanks for the positive responses guys. There are a few more things I'd like to add to the Sears group. The add on meter for the M42 SL-11, an early TLS with Sears engraved rather than pasted on, the black "Atomic" TLS with 55/1.4, and one or two of the cameras from Sears' second dalliance with Mamiya, the 1000MXB and perhaps NC1000. Would like to turn up some of the Auto EE M42 lenses too. No rush, current employent situation considered!
Bill
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Nesster wrote:
There was a Tower 37 on ebay recently, I was so tempted. It is an Exakta (!) mount Mamiya.
That's a nice line up you have there, I loved looking at them.
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koji wrote:
Very nice collection. Will be very valuable in future due to their great rarity. 
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casualcollector
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:18 am Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
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| There was a Tower 37 on ebay recently, I was so tempted. It is an Exakta (!) mount Mamiya. That's a nice line up you have there, I loved looking at them. |
The 37s I've seen are usually the very early Mamiya with revolving shutter dial.
I hope they become valuable in my lifetime. I need something to retire on!
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mUg
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mUg wrote:
Great collection! I really like Mamiya camera style, i've also bought a dsx recently (yet to arrive). |
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