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ChromaticAberration
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 Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: What are the biggest bargains you have LOST? |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Well, frustrations apart, I guess this thread makes as much sense as it's bigger brother!
I'll start then.
This week I lost on eBay a boxed M42 (never seen a minter piece) Sonnar that I was going to get for £15 (+ shipping), why you ask? Because the seller did not set the shipping value for my country and I could not activate the 'Buy Now'.. a minutes later a lucky bastard took it..
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
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Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I missed a box set of Kiev 88 stuff. Complete camera and all the typical accessories.
BUT there was something that didn't quite belong. It was very distinctly a Hasselblad Ektar.
Maybe someone had bought it thinking that it could fit the Kiev (since the mounts are similar) but of course it can't.
Set sold for $100.
The ektar would have been great for re-sale since it's a bit of a rarity and a collectors item. Probably could have gotten 5x that.
I missed it because, well, I'm stupid and forgot to set an alarm for the auctions end.
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kyonthinh
Joined: 30 Mar 2012
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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kyonthinh wrote:
Meyer Trioplan 100mm for 60 euro I think. Too busy to buy my first digital camera and lost it.
Great deals is I get praktica plc 2 + pancolar 50 1.8 for 30 euro. |
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casualcollector
Joined: 01 Aug 2008
Posts: 750
Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
I passed on a mint EOS 5d Mk II for $1800.00 US last night. Not so sure that was a deal. The one I let get away about 15 years ago was a Miranda branded 400mm that separated into two parts to stow in it's case. The old guy selling it was the original owner and probably bought it in 1960 or thereabouts.
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berraneck
Joined: 24 May 2009
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Location: prague, czech republic
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
What are the biggest bargains you have LOST?
There are many bargains that I lost because I didn´t get to buy them. What makes me cry much more is that I´ve been stolen (aka lost) beautiful set: Olympus OM3, OM4, Zuiko 50/1.2 and 28/2.8.. half year ago and still makes me mad 
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010
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Location: NC, USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Minolta 50 1.2 for USD $75.
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Fujinon 1.2/50 (or was it 55) in M39 for 331ukp, got sniped, it's worth about 5000USD.
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Lol i bid on that one to ian was badly described and looked in bad condition
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danfromm
Joined: 04 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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danfromm wrote:
None that I know of on the great auction site, but perhaps a 4 1/4" Cooke Ser. VIIb in Compur for $100 at a camera show. I was thinking "can I use it?," not "can I sell it for lots more?"
About the great auction site. I snipe, tell the sniping engine how much the item is worth to me. I don't try to be cute and beat the second highest bidder by the bid increment. If someone wants the item more than I do, good for them, they're welcome to it.
I used to arbitrage between eBay and eBay. Buy low here/now, sell higher there/later. Don't bother now, too much like work ...
I also used to arbitrage between camera shows and eBay. I slightly regret not hazarding $200 on an 76/0.87 Super Farron in LTM at a camera show, but at the time really wasn't sure there was much demand. Nowadays there are few shows, and fewer steals at them. |
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
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| Lol i bid on that one to ian was badly described and looked in bad condition |
Yes, I only wanted it to refubish, try a couple of times then sell.
Maryport is about 45 miles from me up the coast so i would have driven up to get it then sent it to Charles Kalocsay in Budapest to fully refurbish because he does amazing work.
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james
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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james wrote:
Leica R 90 AA. Pristine condition, some internal dust and didn't want to pay for a CLA. Passed on it for $2500.
Damned fool. |
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rafa1981
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rafa1981 wrote:
-UC Hexanon 28 f1.8 attached to a FT-1- 17€
-OM camera and lenses, with the 16-Fisheye among others more frequent - 40€
-Hidden in a pack Nikon Ai-s 35 f1.4 40€, I was the first to call and the seller said that she would ship it with no problems, but she ended up selling locally.
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pavko
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Location: PL
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:32 am Post subject: |
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pavko wrote:
"Fat" Jupiter 11 4/135 for 16.66 EUR with shipping. I have been thinking to long about this offer unfortunately.
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kansalliskala
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:57 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
Nikkormat + Nikkor 50/2 for 30 € at local flea store. Didn't buy it because just had discussed an argument with wife about 200 € cabin. 
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Willem
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Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Willem wrote:
S-M-C Takumar 1.8 85 wich was offered as a "wide-angle TakuNar".
I bid 50 euros, got restless and phoned half an hour later and it was sold. For 60 euros. I tried to explain to the man that i would have gone higher but he was just glad to be rid of it. Shame.
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hoanpham
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
funny to read yours 
If I post my misses, you will think that I am a totally morron
Sometime the price is too nice to be true. I learned my lessons. |
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fermy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:28 am Post subject: |
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fermy wrote:
Contax G Sonnar 90 f2.8 for about 40 Euros including shipping. I already had one copy, however. |
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Tervueren
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Tervueren wrote:
Rokkor 58mm f1.2 that I forgot about until the auction ended  Click here to see on Ebay £95  |
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ChromaticAberration
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Wow I wouldn't think so much of you guys would remember about the stuff you lost hehe I guess most of these situations leave some nasty scars!
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calvin83
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
A MC version of the Flek in m42 mount with very small amount of fungus for $40.
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ramcewan
Joined: 02 Mar 2012
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Location: New England, USA
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ramcewan wrote:
two nikon nikkor 24mm f2.8 lenses for $59 and $74 on Easter
Click here to see on Ebay
Click here to see on Ebay
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.scorp
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Location: italy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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.scorp wrote:
recently...
Pancolar 80 f/1,8 at 160€ (forgot the auction)
Cyclop 85 1,4 at 45€ (forgot the auction)
Sony nex 5 + flash at 189£ (I thought about it too much and in the meantime has been sold)
Pentax k-5 + Sigma 24-70 2.8 + Sigma 70-200 + Pentax 21 limited + Pentax 40 limited + Pentax 70 limited + BG and accesories at 1900€, this when the k-5 body only was at 1200€ (could not afford it)
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dickb
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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dickb wrote:
The one that springs to my mind: a Kinoptik 150mm 2.5 apo for 60 euro. I saw a french ad listed only 30 minutes earlier, rang to ask about in my best (well not too great) French, only to hear it had just been sold. Offering more didn't help unfortunately.. |
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TijmenDal
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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TijmenDal wrote:
Not too much till date... Nothing I *really* regret. Hopefully it will stay that way.
Only thing that comes to mind is Nex-5+Flash for 150.
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bhargav
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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bhargav wrote:
This evening I was watching a Taylor Hobson 20/1.9 super comat. Went out for 45 min and forgot. The auction finished at £11.50. 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140735673155?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_720wt_922 |
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