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Lee|Ratters
Joined: 23 Sep 2014
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Location: Bristol | UK
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Lee|Ratters wrote:
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Holy Smokes. Saw a Contax 193 on CL today, peeling and worn, but it had a Planar 50 1.4 on it that looked pristine. I talked the seller down a few bucks, $200 instead of $220, was her Grandmother's camera. I still agonized a bit, that's a good price but not the best ever for the Planar. When I got there, she said, oh yeah, I didn't mention it in the ad, but there's another lens in there. I felt around, Zeiss pouch, paid and left. There were 2 additional lenses in bag. Distagon 28/2.8 and Sonnar 135/2.8, mint with caps. My $200 deal turned out pretty good!
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I bought this lot in a private sale for £30
A Canon EF fully working with a 50mm f1.4 SSC lens,
24mm f2.8 SSC,
50mm f1.8,
Miranda 35-70 f3.5
Miranda 75-300 f4.5-5.6 macro
Unitor 2x converter
Hanimex Tele-lens 200mm f4.5
Manuals, cases, caps for everything, holdall and accessories.
Everything is in mint condition with no brassing on the camera, the case may have to go as its a bit 'catty' |
^^^ Brilliant stuff  One day I'll come across something like that.
I picked up a Yashica 50/1.9 for £15 & it is MINT!! The other week I also found on a local free ads site a Helios 44M, Helios 44-2 & Pentacon 1.8/50 which I managed to get for £15 the lot Sold the 44M, quite like the Pentacon & undecided on the 44-2........ I might sell the lot & get a local 44M-4 I've seen yet. |
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CBokeh
Joined: 15 Oct 2009
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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CBokeh wrote:
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I bought this lot in a private sale for £30
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I'd just like to go on record as saying that this thread makes me feel like I've ridiculously overpaid for every single lens I've ever bought, no matter what kind of bargain I thought I had at the time. I'm just waiting for the post "This guy paid me £500 to take off his hands his late model Summilux that was still in the box..." |
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nandakoryaaa
Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:47 am Post subject: |
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nandakoryaaa wrote:
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| I'm just waiting for the post "This guy paid me £500 to take off his hands his late model Summilux that was still in the box..." |
LOL me too! I was only considering to get a (broken) lens for 1/5 of its normal price but I already have found a post about getting that kind of lens for under 1/10 of its price. |
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abr_brs
Joined: 19 Oct 2014
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Location: Bristol, England
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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abr_brs wrote:
I don't think my bargains really live up to some of these! Probably because most of these are from Ebay. Still though I try..
Chinon 50mm f/1.4 - £19 - Does have a slightly misshaped Aperture - not something I am going to attempt to fix
Pentax-ME kit with series of Pentax-M lenses in excellent condition - £52
Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 - £1 - Charity shop find, was very dirty and sold "as is" but cleaned up beautifully.
It's funny, I kind of thought buying and selling things like this would be good to make an extra few £ but I am finding it difficult to part with any! |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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Location: Cheshire, England
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
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| It's funny, I kind of thought buying and selling things like this would be good to make an extra few £ but I am finding it difficult to part with any! |
Don't I know it!
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011
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Location: Austin
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
Schneider Xenon 1.9/50 for $29. Bid on a praktica - camera showed up broken, but the lens is nice. |
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Gardener
Joined: 22 Sep 2013
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Gardener wrote:
8-element tak for $22. I immediately sold it, took a girl out to dinner and used the rest of the money to buy an oiled Planar 50/1.7. |
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Gardener
Joined: 22 Sep 2013
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Gardener wrote:
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| I'd just like to go on record as saying that this thread makes me feel like I've ridiculously overpaid for every single lens I've ever bought, no matter what kind of bargain I thought I had at the time. I'm just waiting for the post "This guy paid me £500 to take off his hands his late model Summilux that was still in the box..." |
A neighbor once brought me an old dirty plastic shopping bag. Summilux was not there, but Pen-F, a couple of OM-1's and silver Jupiter-9 were. |
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nandakoryaaa
Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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nandakoryaaa wrote:
A.Schacht Ulm Edixa-Mat-Travenar 90mm f/2,8 (M42 mount) for $73. Maybe not much of a bargain but I see them selling for $240 and more.
This is my best attempt Usually I overpay for my items. |
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CBokeh
Joined: 15 Oct 2009
Posts: 147
Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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CBokeh wrote:
| Gardener wrote: |
| CBokeh wrote: |
| I'd just like to go on record as saying that this thread makes me feel like I've ridiculously overpaid for every single lens I've ever bought, no matter what kind of bargain I thought I had at the time. I'm just waiting for the post "This guy paid me £500 to take off his hands his late model Summilux that was still in the box..." |
A neighbor once brought me an old dirty plastic shopping bag. Summilux was not there, but Pen-F, a couple of OM-1's and silver Jupiter-9 were. |
Seriously, that's great!  |
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Billou
Joined: 01 Feb 2013
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Billou wrote:
40 euros, buy it now price. Not too bad ! And with an unknown 75-200 f/3.8 Macro zoom.
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Boris_Akunin
Joined: 22 Aug 2013
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Location: Bremen, Germany
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Boris_Akunin wrote:
Bid-O-Matic just told me that I own this stuff now (and that I get to pay 207€, that's at least bargain-ish):
Canon T90
FDn 28mm f/2.8
FDn 50mm f/1.8
FDn 85mm f/1.8
FD 200mm f/2.8 S.S.C
Now I need to get a Nikon* to put that strap on...
*And maybe a strap-on. just for pun's sake...
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Minolta: X-500 | XD | MD35/2.8 | MC50/1.4 | MD200/4 | MD75-150/4
Canon: nFD24/2.8 | nFD35/2 | nFD50/1.4 | nFD300/5.6 | nFD35-105/3.5
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JJB
Joined: 02 Oct 2014
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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JJB wrote:
$112.50 with fixed barrel lens, serial numbers of lens and camera place it at 1936-37. Everything seems to function but I need to get a takeup spool and a light meter before I can take it out for a test drive. The action on the focus is beautifully smooth.
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
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Bid-O-Matic just told me that I own this stuff now (and that I get to pay 207€, that's at least bargain-ish):
Canon T90
FDn 28mm f/2.8
FDn 50mm f/1.8
FDn 85mm f/1.8
FD 200mm f/2.8 S.S.C
Now I need to get a Nikon* to put that strap on...
*And maybe a strap-on. just for pun's sake... |
That's a steal! I reugularly see T90's sell for over £80 and £120 for a really nice one at the local camera fair. It's a very sought after camera even today. Throw in some nice lenses, and it's always gonna sell.
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harry tibi
Joined: 11 Nov 2011
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Location: nl
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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harry tibi wrote:
OK, my turn: A Minolta MD Zoom 35-70/3.5 for 1 euro at a thrift store. I assume they didn't know what it was: it was the only piece of photo stuff in the store... |
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Boris_Akunin
Joined: 22 Aug 2013
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Location: Bremen, Germany
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Boris_Akunin wrote:
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| That's a steal! I reugularly see T90's sell for over £80 and £120 for a really nice one at the local camera fair. It's a very sought after camera even today. Throw in some nice lenses, and it's always gonna sell. |
I was planning on keeping the 85 & 200 and selling off the rest but I suppose I at least have to take the T90 out a few times...
It's also supposed to come with a Speedlite 300TL, dunno if that's any good...
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| OK, my turn: A Minolta MD Zoom 35-70/3.5 for 1 euro at a thrift store. I assume they didn't know what it was: it was the only piece of photo stuff in the store... |
Nice find! I regret selling mine...
While I'm here, I picked this up last week (60€ for the meter, 30€ for the spot attachment):
Minolta Auto Meter IV F + 5° Spot Attachment
I bought it because I had just bought an Ikoflex IIa. The Ikoflex turned out to be broken (viewing and taking lens are out of alignment) but it was cheap and is still quite decorative. I've got a Flexaret IV on the way as a replacement (25€).
AND I grabbed this for a buck*:
I've never seen such a substantial cable release. It looks rather manly, at least in my tiny boyish hands:
And THIS is what it's for (scroll to the bottom).
*Well, 1.28 US bucks
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Pentax: K-5 | K28/3.5 | M50/1.7 | DA18-135/3.5-5.6 | F35-70/3.5-4.5
Minolta: X-500 | XD | MD35/2.8 | MC50/1.4 | MD200/4 | MD75-150/4
Canon: nFD24/2.8 | nFD35/2 | nFD50/1.4 | nFD300/5.6 | nFD35-105/3.5
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mutusorin
Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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mutusorin wrote:
Hi guys!
This is my first post and my first real bargain.
here what's in the box:
Praktica DTL3 camera with Pancolar 50mm 1.8 red MC
Praktica MTL3 camera with Tessar 50mm 2.8
Pentacon 29mm 2.8 lens in M42
Smena 8 a weird little camera
Fenix(i think) with a Emitar 45mm 2.8
and all for 23euros/29 USD
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Canon Af lenses: Canon 18-135mm, Canon 50mm 1.8
Sony AF lenses: sony 16-50mm, sigma 19mm 2.8
M42 lenses: Helios 77M-4 50mm 1.8, Pentax SMC 50mm 1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50mm 1.8, 2 x Flektogon 35mm 2.4, Industar 50mm 2.8 macro, MIR 1-V 37mm 2.8, Helios 44-2 58mm, CZJ Sonnar 135mm 3.5 zebra, Pentacon 29mm 2.8
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mutusorin
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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mutusorin wrote:
and this a pic of the loot
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Canon Af lenses: Canon 18-135mm, Canon 50mm 1.8
Sony AF lenses: sony 16-50mm, sigma 19mm 2.8
M42 lenses: Helios 77M-4 50mm 1.8, Pentax SMC 50mm 1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50mm 1.8, 2 x Flektogon 35mm 2.4, Industar 50mm 2.8 macro, MIR 1-V 37mm 2.8, Helios 44-2 58mm, CZJ Sonnar 135mm 3.5 zebra, Pentacon 29mm 2.8 |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014
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Location: Troy, MI USA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
My humble best so far is a 1936 Zeiss Jena Sonnar 5cm/1.5 for $139.00.
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JJB
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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JJB wrote:
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| My humble best so far is a 1936 Zeiss Jena Sonnar 5cm/1.5 for $139.00. |
Wow! |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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Location: Cheshire, England
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
Just got a Canon Power Winder A2 for my A1 for £2.99 in a pawn shop.
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kryss
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Hi Lloyd,I sold my F1 and T90 and AE1 you certainly didn't overpay,I have some interesting Canon FD stuff left,100mm macro,100-300mm,Sigma 500mm f8 Macro mirror and remote for T90 +other stuff all going cheap if you can stomach postage.Regards.
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
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| Hi Lloyd,I sold my F1 and T90 and AE1 you certainly didn't overpay,I have some interesting Canon FD stuff left,100mm macro,100-300mm,Sigma 500mm f8 Macro mirror and remote for T90 +other stuff all going cheap if you can stomach postage.Regards. |
Tell what else you've got, lloydy and me could perhaps share a package. PM perhaps.
Phil
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kryss
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Hi Phil...will PM you and Lloyd, all equip is in excellent condition and as I sold all my cameras it is just sitting here and would much prefer my MF colleagues able to use.Regards
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
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| OK, my turn: A Minolta MD Zoom 35-70/3.5 for 1 euro at a thrift store. I assume they didn't know what it was: it was the only piece of photo stuff in the store... |
I saw a broken Minolta X-300 with this lens in really grubby condition in a charity shop for £75. Not at all a bargain
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