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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:30 am Post subject: Price check for Contax T* lenses |
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ludoo wrote:
This morning I went to a local flea market I never heard of before, and much to my surprise it was pretty nice, and there were a few lenses scattered about. A seller was liquidating his Contax gear, apart from a few RTS bodies, winders, bellows, etc he had
* Sonnar 85mm 2.8, he was asking 80€
* Distagon 35mm 2.8, 70€
* Distagon 28mm f2.0, 200€
There was also a Planar 50/1.4, and he told me he had already sold a few others in the last weeks. All had original caps except the Sonnar, all mechanically perfect, the 28/2 had a couple 1mm scratches on the front element, the Sonnar under strong light had a few tiny dots on the inside, either dust or condensed oil, invisible under normal light.
Are those good prices? I had no cash with me and I already bought too much stuff lately, but if the prices are ok I might go there next week if he still has them. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:35 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Prices are all incredible, at least 50% off! I'd love that 28/2 for 200 Euro!!! Will he post to the UK? _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:37 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
ManualFocus-G wrote: |
Prices are all incredible, at least 50% off! I'd love that 28/2 for 200 Euro!!! Will he post to the UK? |
The seller has a small table at a flea market, I doubt he posts anywhere.
Prices seemed very good, yes. I'm tempted to go to an ATM machine, and drive the 10km again to get them...
L. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7557 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
I will say 60-70% off....... _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'll give you 300 euro for it if it's in good condition (no fungus!). That should pay for your fuel Or you could sell it for probably a lot more _________________ Graham - Moderator
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symphonic
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 550 Location: SE Europe, Croatia
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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symphonic wrote:
Those prices are incredible.
If I were you, I'd drive as fast as I can to get them before someone else does lol. _________________ Toni,
EOS 450D
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 MC | Pancolar 50/1.8 MC
Contax Planar 50/1.4 AEJ | Contax Sonnar 135/2.8 AEJ
Yashica ML 28/2.8 | Zuiko 28/3.5
Vivitar Series1 105/2.5 OM
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
I'll try to go back in an hour or so. The funny thing is, he said he had more Zeiss lenses, and he sold only a few in the past month. At similar prices. _________________ My galleries
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Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Oooh, see if he has a 25/2.8 please _________________ Graham - Moderator
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3245 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Don't waste any more time.
Go back and grab them all even if you need to borrow some money.
You sell them here a little bit cheaper than market goes and still you'd have a profit. _________________ Moderator Himself |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7557 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Himself wrote: |
Don't waste any more time.
Go back and grab them all even if you need to borrow some money.
You sell them here a little bit cheaper than market goes and still you'd have a profit. |
+1. Don't miss this chance. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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aoleg
Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 1387 Location: Berlin, DE
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:48 am Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
So did you end up getting those lenses for these prices? _________________ List of lenses |
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:44 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
In the end I did not make it. I will go early next Sunday, and hope some of them are still there. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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berraneck
Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 972 Location: prague, czech republic
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
wow these are really good (or god?) prices! _________________ equipment doesn´t count, good photographs do |
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DSG
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 544 Location: London, UK.
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
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DSG wrote:
berraneck wrote: |
wow these are really good (or god?) prices! |
They actually sound more like realistic prices, and the high price they go for here is simply the artificial price generated by demand, which itself is partially or wholly generated by some members of this forum. |
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berraneck
Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 972 Location: prague, czech republic
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:12 am Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
DSG wrote: |
berraneck wrote: |
wow these are really good (or god?) prices! |
They actually sound more like realistic prices, and the high price they go for here is simply the artificial price generated by demand, which itself is partially or wholly generated by some members of this forum. |
that´s true - but on the other side, for those of us who don´t have chance to get these lenses at flea market or elsewhere (because this kind of lenses is very rare in my country) is this good price. sadly. if i wanted to buy such a lens, i may go to ebay, search forums or adds - and these are the places, where they cost high prices _________________ equipment doesn´t count, good photographs do |
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JoeCool
Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Kassel/Germany
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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JoeCool wrote:
a price which is based on demand is not an artificial price imho.... _________________ My pics @ flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/21700382@N06/
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
I never saw those lenses sell at such low prices, not even before this or other similar forum existed. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Orio wrote: |
I never saw those lenses sell at such low prices, not even before this or other similar forum existed. |
Lies I tell you! You could pick up Zeiss lenses for peanuts until this forum came a long. This forum is the only reason that lenses have gone up in price. And the moon is made of cheese! _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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martyn_bannister
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
Orio wrote: |
I never saw those lenses sell at such low prices, not even before this or other similar forum existed. |
Lies I tell you! You could pick up Zeiss lenses for peanuts until this forum came a long. This forum is the only reason that lenses have gone up in price. And the moon is made of cheese! |
Have you seen the price of cheese lately???? Out of this world |
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trifox
Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 3614 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Ludoo!!
Please! Can you give me a quote from the flea market + shipping to the UK?
1 x Distagon 2/28
1 x Planar 2/100
1 x Planar 2/135
1 x Sonnar 3.5/100
1 x Vario-Sonnar 100-300
I pay ASAP!
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
trifox wrote: |
Ludoo!!
Please! Can you give me a quote from the flea market + shipping to the UK?
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I'm not there and cannot check anythin until next Sunday, and the only lenses he had left were those I mentioned above. He had more, but has been selling them for about one month. The strange thing is those I saw were still there after that time. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
That was a now or never case, Ludo. You should have taken them: even if you afterwards decided not to keep them, you could resell them easily, any time. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
Orio wrote: |
That was a now or never case, Ludo. You should have taken them: even if you afterwards decided not to keep them, you could resell them easily, any time. |
I know, but I was lazy and did not want to get the car, find an ATM in the middle of nowhere, then get back, find a parking spot, etc.
And I'm a bit wary of the time it takes to resell a lens: I have to take pics, answer questions, package it, go to the post office. And there's always the risk of it getting damaged in transit. Even considering a profit of 50% on the lenses, which is something I would not do for fellow long-standing members who would get them at little more than cost, I would gain more at less risk by using the time for consulting after my main job is done.
And since I've decided to rationalize my setups to Sigma+M42 and NX10+Nikon/Hexanon AR, I have no place for a Contax lens, even though I'd love a couple of them and I'm sure they're better than anything I have. Fitting them in my kit would mean even more time and money spent for a conversion.
The only incentive I have, and the reason I will go there next Sunday, is to rescue some great gear from a potentially uneducated buyer, and maybe to let someone else have the lenses (if they are still there) at a good price. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
BTW, the guy also had two RTS bodies, one with a winder attached, and a bellows set. All in what looked like great condition. Id anybody is interested in them, I'm sure they will be below market price too. _________________ My galleries
Digital: Samsung EX-1
Past Digital: Samsung NX10, Sigma SD9, Sigma SD10, SD14, DP2, Pentax *istD, Kx, Fuji S2 Pro, Canon 5D
Analog: packfilm Polaroids, 6x9 Kodak folders, Pentacon Taxona half-frame, Fujica ST605n, Walz Envoy, Olympus 35 S-II, Olympus Wide S
Past Analog: Polaroid 600se, Polaroid 110B, Canon IIF, various fixed-lens and Russian rangefinders, ...
Past Lenses: Nikkor 24/2.8, Nikkor SC 50/1.4, Nikkor 50/2, Nikkor H 85/1.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5, Nikkor Q 135/3.5, Fujinon 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 100/2.8, Fujinon EBC 135/3.5, Fujinon EBC 200/4.5, Mamiya SX 135/2.8, CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 zebra, CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5, ...
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
ludoo wrote: |
BTW, the guy also had two RTS bodies, one with a winder attached, and a bellows set. All in what looked like great condition. Id anybody is interested in them, I'm sure they will be below market price too. |
Those are much harder to sell, however. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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