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EricR
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| Helios 40-2 for 35 euro, just last week. It's missing the tripod collar but otherwise it looks fine. |
Whaaaaaat! |
 And I did not even notice it in the ad when I saw it. Someone who wasn't interested in the Helios told me on another forum. I guess I was lucky it wasn't sold already. |
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Nordentro
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Nordentro wrote:
| EricR wrote: |
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| Helios 40-2 for 35 euro, just last week. It's missing the tripod collar but otherwise it looks fine. |
Whaaaaaat! |
And I did not even notice it in the ad when I saw it. Someone who wasn't interested in the Helios told me on another forum. I guess I was lucky it wasn't sold already. |
I bought a Helios 40 last month for 8x that price, can we please shut down this thread soon? 
No seriously, I really like sunshine stories, enjoy the Helios
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altwebid
Joined: 25 Jan 2011
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Location: Cape Town, RSA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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altwebid wrote:
Got my Jupiter 11A for £12 and my 37A for $2, both nice and clean and both with hoods, caps and cases.
Admittedly the 37A had to come from Eastern Europe and cost a further $30 to ship, but still relatively inexpensive considering how sought after it has become.
Also a mint Kinotar 6mm f/1.9 D mount for a couple of pounds. It's no use but it makes a lovely ornament. |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
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Also a mint Kinotar 6mm f/1.9 D mount for a couple of pounds. It's no use but it makes a lovely ornament. |
Actually, it can be of use if you want it to be. I have an old D-mount Wollensak 1/2" f/2.5 lens that I've converted for high-magnification work. Reverse-mounted to the front of my Tamron 90mm macro, I get about 7x magnification, and the photos are quite sharp. If you were to reverse-mount yours to a 50mm lens, you'd be looking at 8.33x magnification.
Here's a link to a post I wrote back in October 2009 about how I did it:
http://michaelmcbroom.com/images/vivbellowsmacstage1.jpg
If you've got an extra lens cap and some glue, you're in business.
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RichA
Joined: 17 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject: Bargain? |
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Tamron 350mm f5.6 mirror lens (about the best I've ever used) for $5.00 in mint condition.
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bargain? |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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Tamron 350mm f5.6 mirror lens (about the best I've ever used) for $5.00 in mint condition.
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OK, that totally blows away my previous Tamron SP 350/5.6 records, and I doubt it will ever be beaten!  Great work!!!!
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rawhead
Joined: 09 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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rawhead wrote:
Today. Kodak bulk E-6 chemicals. Probably enough to keep me going for the next two years (e.g., 15 gal. worth of 1st Dev.).
Free.
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towermax
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towermax wrote:
Minolta MD Rokkor 85/2 near mint for $40. |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009
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cooltouch wrote:
Found a stash of photo gear at a local antique mall. For a change, it wasn't overpriced. Picked up a minty Canon Serenar 100mm f/4 with case and finder for $65, a Helios 44M 58mm f/2 for $20, and a Tamron 80-210mm f/3.8-4 03A for $25.
One could argue that the Helios and Tamron were close to market price, but $65 for a 100/4 Serenar with the finder was a steal. Especially in mint/mint- condition.
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cheekygeek
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cheekygeek wrote:
Found a Minolta SR-T 303b with Rokkor PG 50mm f1.4 for $1 this evening. Everything seems to work, but haven't checked the meter yet. It's dirty, but dirty I can fix. 
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Laurence
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:36 am Post subject: Re: Bargain? |
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Laurence wrote:
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Tamron 350mm f5.6 mirror lens (about the best I've ever used) for $5.00 in mint condition.
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Amazing bargain! I bow to you! Way to go!
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Contax AX
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Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
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uhoh7
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:28 am Post subject: |
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uhoh7 wrote:
now I know which mirror to look for.....
I thought they all were crap, hehe
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leo_b
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: |
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leo_b wrote:
hi,
i searching a lot on flea markets in berlin.
so here is my quick list:
got the vivitar 35mm/f1.9 for 18 € with a camera on it.
at the bay i shot a beroflex 500mm/f8 for 20€ incl. shipping in mint condition.
and a helios 44 58mm/f2 for 7€ (don't really know which one). 
for a asahi tak 50mm/f1.4 i payed 75€, but in nearly new condition.
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uhoh7
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uhoh7 wrote:
OK, I think I finnally got a good deal--or not?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=120687222312&si=vn2M%252BAC6M0VUhLcAC0wTAO8IWqI%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
these things are going for 400 all the time
yes it has a scratch, but still......238 w/shipping
and I get the box!
am I a sucker or what?
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aspen
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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aspen wrote:
(1) Ultratel 500mm
(2) Soligor teleauto 400mm
(3) Spiratone telephoto 400mm
(4) Nikkor Q Auto 1:4 20cm
(5) Caspeco 300mm
(6) Soligor telephoto 250mm
(7) Vivitar close focusing zoom 75-300mm
( Auto promaster zoom 80-200mm
(9) Soligor C/D zoom auto 35-70mm
(10) Televivitar 200mm
(11) CZ Jena 2.8/35mm
(12) Jena 50mm 2/58
$26.01
http://aspenward.buzznet.com/user/photos/12-lenses/?id=64618481
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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Today. Kodak bulk E-6 chemicals. Probably enough to keep me going for the next two years (e.g., 15 gal. worth of 1st Dev.).
Free. |
 Green from envy ...
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
I'd say you did exceptionally well based on the other buy-in-now prices I'm seeing, which seem to be $600 and higher. The best thing about a scratch is the amount of money you can save. Rarely do scratches on the front element of a lens affect image quality, I've found. Even when shooting into the sun the effect is minor if it exists at all.
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sekelsek
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sekelsek wrote:
I got;
Old Pentax SL camera;
Pentax S-M-C Takumar 50mm f1.4;
Pentax macro Takumar 50mm f4 (only takumar that reach 1:1);
Pentax super Takumar 35mm f3.5;
and loot of filters for 60Eur. |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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I got;
Old Pentax SL camera;
Pentax S-M-C Takumar 50mm f1.4;
Pentax macro Takumar 50mm f4 (only takumar that reach 1:1);
Pentax super Takumar 35mm f3.5;
and loot of filters for 60Eur. |
Excellent find! And welcome
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Welcome SekelSek!
Is this your nick has any meaning ?
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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| I also bougt a mint Helios 44M 7 for 5$ and sold it for 100$ |
Now THAT is what I call good business!
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uhoh7
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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uhoh7 wrote:
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I'd say you did exceptionally well based on the other buy-in-now prices I'm seeing, which seem to be $600 and higher. The best thing about a scratch is the amount of money you can save. Rarely do scratches on the front element of a lens affect image quality, I've found. Even when shooting into the sun the effect is minor if it exists at all. |
comparison
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130487643414&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123
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sekelsek
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sekelsek wrote:
Thanks for the welcome.
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Welcome SekelSek!
Is this your nick has any meaning ?
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that is my last name. |
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cooltouch
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
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| I also bought a mint Helios 44M 7 for 5$ and sold it for 100$ |
WHAT? Where? Is there something special about the -7?
I have a plain old 44M (I think) that I want to sell. Can't see how I can get anywhere near that much for it though, not when all those Ukranians and Russians are selling them on ebay for $20 and sometimes less.
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RioRico
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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RioRico wrote:
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| I also bought a mint Helios 44M 7 for 5$ and sold it for 100$ |
I bought a slightly battered Sears Auto (Tomioka) 55/1.4 for US$2.25 and sold it for US$48.50 after pounding its rim back into shape a little. Almost as good: A for-parts (aperture stuck open) Isco Westron 50/2 that I paid US$4 for and sold for US$45. My costs include shipping; my sales exclude shipping costs, so the buyers actually paid even more. Of course, the buyers were from countries with stronger currencies than the flabby US$.
But my *best* eBay bargains were those that were NOT AS DESCRIBED and the sellers refunded my money and told me not to bother shipping the lenses back. FREE is always the best bargain, right?
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