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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Minolfan wrote:
You can go wrong with checking what lenses you can see (or dream to see) on crap bodies.
I purchased an Exakta Varex IIb from Ebay Germany with a Pancolar 50mm 1.8 for € 22 + shipping. When the camera arrived (perfect working) there was no Pancolar at all. But a Bm 80mm 2.8 in very good state. Not too bad either, but an odd surprise.


Interesting lens to get as a surprise. At least if you buy an old Zenit you know you're gonna get a Helios-44! Or maybe an Industar-50...


PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mamiya M645 1000s (with waist level finder and pentaprism) + sekor c 55/2.8 + sekor c 80/2.8 + sekor c 210/4 + accessories 280€
Razz


PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[Nice!


I have most all that stuff,and quite a bit more too (bellows lens hoods, paramenders, pistol grips, both sorts of prism finders, WLF etc etc..)

If anyone would like to buy it for very little more (plus shipping) just send me a PM requesting a detailed list!

I have far too much medium format gear, and have decided to keep the RB 67 and Bronica stuff and cull the 645 series..

There are adapters to fit these Mamiya lenses on both 4/3 and m4/3rd cameras and their optics are outstanding as you are using the sweetest bit of their sweet spot and they were none to shabby on 645! Smile

Doug

quote="ellepi"]Mamiya M645 1000s (with waist level finder and pentaprism) + sekor c 55/2.8 + sekor c 80/2.8 + sekor c 210/4 + accessories 280€
Razz[/quote]


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

About a month ago, I put a maximum bid of $4 on a Vivitar 28mm T4, then promptly forgot I had done so. A few days later, I got a notice from bay that I had won -- for $3.75! Shipping was going to be $8. Then I got looking at the e*bay bucks -- for some weird reason, that transaction had earned $15!!!! When the lens arrived it had the typical return spring issue on the diaphragm, but heck, it was better than free!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dnhkng wrote:
Dunno if its a bargain or not, but I got a Tokina ATX 90mm F2.5 "the Bokina", with the matched extender and leather case for 40 quid a few weeks ago, in 'as new' condition. On evilbay of all places...


Click here to see on Ebay


you lucky @*@*@*! Smile Thats been top of my wanted list for a while, and never seen it go that cheaply!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gaeger wrote:
About a month ago, I put a maximum bid of $4 on a Vivitar 28mm T4, then promptly forgot I had done so. A few days later, I got a notice from bay that I had won -- for $3.75! Shipping was going to be $8. Then I got looking at the e*bay bucks -- for some weird reason, that transaction had earned $15!!!! When the lens arrived it had the typical return spring issue on the diaphragm, but heck, it was better than free!


I don't understand, how had it earned 15 bucks?

I just bought one of those lenses for 10ukp, hope mine doesn't have that spring issue, is it an easy fix?


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How do you earn EBay bucks? Never mind just had a quick look and it's only for the US. Crying or Very sad


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TBaker wrote:
How do you earn EBay bucks? Never mind just had a quick look and it's only for the US. Crying or Very sad


That's a shame, wondered why I'd never heard of it...


PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't the eBays of other countries have their own equivalent? Given that eBay is pretty much a global concern, I don't really understand many of its exclusionary policies.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know if this counts as a bargain... it sure does for me Wink
Just got me a Pentax K100D + 18-55 SMC + 4GB card for 170€

to be honest it's not for me it's for my friend... hope she don't like it Wink


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cooltouch wrote:
Don't the eBays of other countries have their own equivalent? Given that eBay is pretty much a global concern, I don't really understand many of its exclusionary policies.


Not all countries, most have something very similar but they call it another thing and it is usually more limited feature-wise, I can give you the example of Sweden or Portugal, you can certainly find similarities but they are not quite like eBay. They are usually too small communities and the offering is also low.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have no idea why that particular transaction earned that e*buck amount -- there are a lot of things about e*bay that I don't understand! As far as the spring issue, I don't know how fixable it is. For now, the lens works fine wide open.

Edit: Here's an image taken with it last week:



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bargains:

I recently bought a manual focus Nikon 300mm f/2.8 for about 250usd... 5 Mminutes ago I bought a Sigma 135-400mm in four thirds mount for about 175 usd..

I just could not say no.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cooltouch wrote:
Don't the eBays of other countries have their own equivalent? Given that eBay is pretty much a global concern, I don't really understand many of its exclusionary policies.


Not sure if other countries have the same, but i'm signed up to a cashback website in the UK and for any purchases I make on ebay I get 40.4% cashback on the ebay fees. So for example, I buy something at £100 and ebay gets £10 in fees from that sale, I would automatically get credited with £4.04! Soon adds up!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think that's independent from eBay, though, isn't it? My daughter bought a laptop computer last year where there was some type of deal being offerered between Dell and Microsoft, where if the computer was bought from this eBay seller, she got a BIG rebate. I don't recall the specifics anymore but I can ask her when she gets home later.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hooper wrote:
Not sure if other countries have the same, but i'm signed up to a cashback website in the UK and for any purchases I make on ebay I get 40.4% cashback on the ebay fees. So for example, I buy something at £100 and ebay gets £10 in fees from that sale, I would automatically get credited with £4.04! Soon adds up!
Have you got a link? I wouldn't mind paying less.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sille wrote:
Bargains:

I recently bought a manual focus Nikon 300mm f/2.8 for about 250usd... 5 Mminutes ago I bought a Sigma 135-400mm in four thirds mount for about 175 usd..

I just could not say no.


Great deals, especially the Nikon.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cistron wrote:
Hooper wrote:
Not sure if other countries have the same, but i'm signed up to a cashback website in the UK and for any purchases I make on ebay I get 40.4% cashback on the ebay fees. So for example, I buy something at £100 and ebay gets £10 in fees from that sale, I would automatically get credited with £4.04! Soon adds up!
Have you got a link? I wouldn't mind paying less.


no problem, it's http://www.topcashback.co.uk

You don't exactly pay less, you just get some money back Smile if you shop a lot online it soon mounts up!


PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of ebay bucks...
cooltouch wrote:
Don't the eBays of other countries have their own equivalent? Given that eBay is pretty much a global concern, I don't really understand many of its exclusionary policies.

ebug UK sometimes gives a cash discount voucher of a tenner, but I've never had one. Sad


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:46 pm    Post subject: some bargains ... Reply with quote

hi,

i shot some bargains?!

ASAHI Pentax SMC Takumar 1:1,8 / 55 mint! - 13,50€ Cool
Porst Super-Weitwinkel MC 1:2,8/28mm ? - 9,99€ on the way
C.CAuto petri 1:2,8/50 ? - 5,-€ on the way

Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

greets leo


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flektogon 35/2.4 - £5
Pentacon 300/4 - £15


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:16 pm    Post subject: biggest bargains Reply with quote

In the last 3months I have purchased locally,Pentax F28mm f2.8 for $25 (MINT)and sold it yesterday for$300 Can. a Pentax F50mm f1.7 for $40 also MINT and keeping it,also aTamron 500mm f8 model 55BB c/w case and hood and rear filters + 2x 01f extender for $30(says he only used it once) in all these transaction I explained they were worth more but was declined, just wanted them to go to good home.Assured them they were.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NewStuff wrote:
Flektogon 35/2.4 - £5
Pentacon 300/4 - £15


Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Great work Very Happy


PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does a like-new Olympus Zuiko 35-80/2.8 ($477) count?


PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Contax 139Q + Sigma MF 50mm f2.8 Macro - for free Smile
Came with buckets of photopaper that I found in our department.

Putting the first roll of film through it and at some point I'll hopefully get a C/Y to EF adapter as well.