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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get almost all my lenses at very low prices. I think one of my best recent deals was my Minolta MC W Rokkor HG 35 2.8 in EXC condition for $2 USD + shipping.

I just bought the Minolta W Rokkor QE 35 f4 but I had to pay 4.5 times more for it. It was $9.05 + shipping.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Been sorting thru my vast inventory and came across a Minolta srT200 c/w Tokina 80-200mm f4.5 both in ex++ condition will send this FREE to anyone who will just pay shipping at cost.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135/4 in perfect condition (not sure if anyone ever used it) complete with box and pouch.

Canon EOS 50E with manual, polarizing filter, camera bag and Canon EF 28-80 USM IV lens + front and rear lens cap.

And every colour film/slide film I ever bought or will buy at my local drug store. Wink


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not spectaculair, but yesterday I was in a shriftstore and found a Revueflex SC-2 (same as Chinon CM-4) . Nameplate on prisma gone, batterycover disappeared. Nice working and clear Revuenon 50mm 1.9 made me curious - I might have a stuck Chinon that can donate a batterycover! Shutter worked fine, fully mechanical.
I got the camera plus a working Praktica MTL-3 (still going on mercury battery!) with Domiplan, together for € 2,50.
Batterycover of the Chinon fits, 2 LR44 behind it and .. working. Taken it with me, walking the dog, for some testpictures.
The Domiplan comes later in action as an extra toy.
Has anyone experience with the 50mm 1.9 Revuenon (Chinon, I presume)? Cannot find much about that PK lens.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:38 am    Post subject: Nikkor Lens Reply with quote

Nikkor 135mm AiS f/2.0 at the local pawnshop for $70.75 (U.S) several weeks ago. They originally wanted $90.00.


_MG_1703 by J Bruja, on Flickr

I forgot to mention that this lens has been "chipped" to talk to the camera.
Here's a photo of the camera end of this lens:


_MG_1718 by J Bruja, on Flickr


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:41 am    Post subject: Re: Nikkor Lens Reply with quote

JBruja wrote:
Nikkor 135mm AiS f/2.0 at the local pawnshop for $70.75 (U.S) several weeks ago. They originally wanted $90.00.


_MG_1703 by J Bruja, on Flickr


Shocked


PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful Nikkor at a great price!

I just got a couple of bargains:

Brand new NEX-3 with 16mm lens - 189ukp

Panagor 2/35 - 18ukp

Delighted with the NEX, the Panagor lens is supposed to be great, we shall see!


PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

After seeing Attilas Nex images I would say that is a nice price for a nice camera!


PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pentax M SMC 75-150mm f4 for £4 at the bootie....sharp results on film and gets a thumbs up from me........One day I'll have to do a shoot out with the Vivitar 70-150 f3.8 (another good zoom)


PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Working Yashica FX-3 with a 2/50 ML and a 2.8/28 ML for 9.98ukp.

I also have the 2.8/35 ML, just need to add the 24mm ML to my set now but it's not cheap...


PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, not an MF lens but I just picked up a Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6 IS L for £599.99 Shocked


PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went to buy a Vega 12b for 20 Euros, which I thought was a fairly attractive price for something I could use as is, or to build a tilt shift lens with.
When I got there, seller gave it to me for free!!! since the aperture was stuck wide open. I think that was very kind of him.

I have fixed the iris to work, but it sticks sometimes before it eventually moves. If I get irritated by that, it is just to open it up and clean the blades.

My best bargain yet.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:28 pm    Post subject: angineux lens Reply with quote

exa mount found in Billings Montana for 30usd


PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The biggest ones of past months.

Konica FT1 Motor + Hexanon 35-70 + Hexanon 57 f1.2 (I regret selling it) = 40€
Konica Hexanon 15mm f2.8 fish-eye = 70€
Konica FT1 Motor + Hexanon 35-70 +Hexanon 80-200 + Hexanon 55 f3.5 macro + Hexanon 21 f4 = 95€
Nikon AIS 50 f1.4 = 5€
Pentax K2 + original M42-PK adapter + M42 ST 85 f1.9 + M42 SMC 135 f3.5 + PK SMC-M 50 f1.7 + PK SMC-M 28 f2.8 = 130€


PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, real bargains!!!
Klaus


PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The latest bargain I got (about a month ago) was a pair of mint CZJ Flek 35mm 2.4 + Sonnar 135mm for £80 total. The ad was up for 1 day and I drove from London to Bournmouth to buy it Smile

But the biggest bargains I got were 'sets':

A retailer boxed set (bundled by Dixons as a set called 'ME Super outfit' ) Pentax ME super + K 50 1.7 + 135mm + flash + case for £50

spotmatic body + takumar 50mm 1.4 + sigma 16mm filtermatic fisheye + tamron zoom + flash + cokin filter set = £70

for me these bargains pop up once every year or 2. its getting harder now tho!


PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My biggest bargain was discovering this forum! Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nordentro wrote:
My biggest bargain was discovering this forum! Very Happy

+10000 Smile


PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My latest best bargain are :
Nikon F2 + DW-1
Bessa L
Wide Heliar 15mm + finder
Nikkor 85/1.4 AIS
Nikkor-N 35/1.4
All of that for 450 Eur


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Grab bag" from charity auction - paid $440. Only 2 lenses Angeniux 90/1.8, and Kilfitt Macro Kilar 4cm 2.8 gave me $2.300. Some lenses and other photography equipment still waiting for sale


PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fed-4 in original leather case with Industar-61 for 8.99, looks like it has never had a film through it, seems fully working, bought it for the lens but the camera may get a few films through it soon, I like it.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

voytek wrote:
"Grab bag" from charity auction - paid $440. Only 2 lenses Angeniux 90/1.8, and Kilfitt Macro Kilar 4cm 2.8 gave me $2.300. Some lenses and other photography equipment still waiting for sale


wow...jackpot Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My son just bought a Canon AE1 with Powerwinder, along with Canon 28/2.8, 50/1.8 and 70-210 zoom, plus a 400mm Tokina, plus a x2 teleconverter, all in a 'leather' holdall. Oh, and a Tamron 90mm SP as well. And a Sekonic Studio deLuxe meter, still new in its box.
Was US $25 a fair price for the outfit. . . ? Or should he go back and give the vendor some extra cash ?


PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scsambrook wrote:
My son just bought a Canon AE1 with Powerwinder, along with Canon 28/2.8, 50/1.8 and 70-210 zoom, plus a 400mm Tokina, plus a x2 teleconverter, all in a 'leather' holdall. Oh, and a Tamron 90mm SP as well. And a Sekonic Studio deLuxe meter, still new in its box.
Was US $25 a fair price for the outfit. . . ? Or should he go back and give the vendor some extra cash ?


Why can I never find deals like this? Mr. Green


PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scsambrook wrote:
My son just bought a Canon AE1 with Powerwinder, along with Canon 28/2.8, 50/1.8 and 70-210 zoom, plus a 400mm Tokina, plus a x2 teleconverter, all in a 'leather' holdall. Oh, and a Tamron 90mm SP as well. And a Sekonic Studio deLuxe meter, still new in its box.
Was US $25 a fair price for the outfit. . . ? Or should he go back and give the vendor some extra cash ?


oh my....., now you make me cry