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SkedAddled
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 Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:57 am Post subject: SCORE!!! (angle finder) |
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SkedAddled wrote:
Sorry, everyone. 
It's been a while since I've been active around here.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I scored a Pentax Spotmatic Angle Finder,
with case, in perfectly mint condition, for US $42.50 shipped!
There is not a blemish to be found on the case, or the outer shell of the finder,
and nothing to be found on/in the optics. It rotates to the very positive click detents
as expected, the diopter adjusts smoothly, it fits
snugly and without modification to my EOS 40D camera, and it truly
looks like a brand-new item. The image is top-to-bottom correct, but
side-to-side reversed, though I can live with it if it means I won't have to
flop down on my belly to get those low-to-the-ground shots. 
Considering that Canon's angle finders routinely sell for nearly US $200,
I am supremely pleased to have grabbed the Pentax, and not have any
modification issues needed for a fit to my camera. W00T!!!!!!
**We now return you to your regularly scheduled program**
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Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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mo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:16 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
A nice pleasant AD break  ...wondered where you went.
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I just wanted to let everyone know that I scored a Pentax Spotmatic Angle Finder,
with case, in perfectly mint condition, for US $42.50 shipped! |
Great buy I have seen them go higher...where did you snare that from?
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Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
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CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
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SkedAddled
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:49 am Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
| mo wrote: |
| ...where did you snare that from? |
It was a lucky eBay purchase, Buy It Now, with minimal shipping charges attached.
I have been looking for quality angle finders for some long time,
and found the Seagull and Canon finders to be prohibitively expensive,
with Canon's finders at almost US $200. Seagull's offerings are really
not so expensive, but their quality is not so impressive with a disappointing
lack of features and quality.
I'm just glad the Pentax finder fits my Canon 40D, without any modification.
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Craig
Of course I'm all right! Why? What have you heard!?
Canon Digital EOS 5D Mk IV, EOS 50D, Powershot S3 iS
Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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mo
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:10 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time!
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Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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SkedAddled
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:47 am Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
Indeed, I was.
There was an earlier Canon finder, with an adapter for EOS cameras,
but it got bid higher than I wanted to pay. The Pentax remained as
listed, so I jumped on it.
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Craig
Of course I'm all right! Why? What have you heard!?
Canon Digital EOS 5D Mk IV, EOS 50D, Powershot S3 iS
Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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pat donnelly
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:34 am Post subject: eBay |
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pat donnelly wrote:
The longer you look, the more good stuff you get, but it is addictive!
Take pics and post them!
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