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cmohr · 07-14-2019, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

They come up regularly on ebay. There's three FA 200mm macro out right now on ebay, one in Japan, and two in Europe. But they ask for ~4000US$ for the later two. The one in Japan has been sitting there for a while...probably because of fungus on the last lense element.

Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback...

**boriscleto** · 07-15-2019, 09:08 AM - **4 Likes**

Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend. Serial # indicates it was made in Sept/Oct 1969. The Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 is from around 1974. $125 is a bit more than I like to spend, but it was to support a community art center...

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I bought a lot from shopgoodwill a few weeks ago. Of the 4 cameras the ME SE was the only one that fully works. (The Yashica 107 is dead with corroded battery compartment. The Mamiya ZE2 seems to be dead, an LED in the viewfinder did light up once. The MZ-5N has bad flash spring as expected, I didn't try any batteries in it yet.) There were a bunch of lenses, no fungus so I'm happy with that.

All I was really after from the lot was the Sekonic Studio Deluxe that looks brand new.

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**ChrisPlatt** · 07-15-2019, 11:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend.

I spent a lot of time cutting class in college with one like that...

Chris

lesmore49 · 07-15-2019, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend. Serial # indicates it was made in Sept/Oct 1969. The Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 is from around 1974. $125 is a bit more than I like to spend, but it was to support a community art center...

Attachment 458000

I bought a lot from shopgoodwill a few weeks ago. Of the 4 cameras the ME SE was the only one that fully works. (The Yashica 107 is dead with corroded battery compartment. The Mamiya ZE2 seems to be dead, an LED in the viewfinder did light up once. The MZ-5N has bad flash spring as expected, I didn't try any batteries in it yet.) There were a bunch of lenses, no fungus so I'm happy with that.

All I was really after from the lot was the Sekonic Studio Deluxe that looks brand new.

Attachment 458001

Back in 1974 I came very close to buying a new old stock Nikon F Photomic. Think it had the F 1.4 Nikkor 50mm lens. It was in a store in Edmonton and I can't recall for the life of me, the name of the store, but it was a department store with a camera dept.

I bought my Pentax ES ll instead and it has been a fine, durable camera. But I like the looks of the old Nikon F with the Photomic head.

A nice camera you have there (Nikon F) that shows a few effects of age, but I like that...it adds character and some mileage.

stevebrot · 07-15-2019, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by cmohr

Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback...

Husband-Wife team?

Steve

Jonathan Mac · 07-16-2019, 12:39 AM - **4 Likes**

A three-pack of Kodak UltraMax 400 for use in my Minolta DL35 (waterproof camera) on holiday next week. At €5 a roll (36 exposures) I can't remember the last time I got such a good deal on 400 speed colour film.

**savoche** · 07-16-2019, 12:48 PM - **3 Likes**

My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap

Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been

**c.a.m** · 07-16-2019, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday.

This is a huge event; hope the move goes well. Best wishes for happiness in your new place.

Don't forget to pack your camera gear.

- Craig

jeallen01 · 07-16-2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by cmohr

Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback...

Many fleabay sellers use multiple accounts with different names - "met" a few recently, including a local "Cash Exchanger" shop where the guy told me that!

Benz3ne · 07-16-2019, 01:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Just “won” an auction for Jessops PK fit extension tubes. They look a little dusty but I’ll give them a quick clean and they’ll be right as rain I’m sure. It’s the full set of 13/21/31mm.

**savoche** · 07-16-2019, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by c.a.m

This is a huge event; hope the move goes well. Best wishes for happiness in your new place.

Don't forget to pack your camera gear.

- Craig

Thanks

I think we'll be happy there, the place has a good feeling about it.

Moved the camera gear today, along with some other stuff I'll rather not have strangers handle.

Benz3ne · 07-16-2019, 01:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap

Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been

Congrats! Me, the OH and the dogs moved in February. Absolutely mental and, as you say, highlights the relative inexpensiveness of hobbies!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-17-2019, 08:35 AM - **3 Likes**

a new iPod - my old one finally died

edom31 · 07-17-2019, 09:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

a new iPod

they still make those

---------- Post added 07-17-19 at 12:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by savoche

My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been

Congrats!!! I am in a similar circumstance but not there yet... I am hopeful to post something similar soon - best wishes!!

**savoche** · 07-17-2019, 12:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Congrats! Me, the OH and the dogs moved in February. Absolutely mental and, as you say, highlights the relative inexpensiveness of hobbies!

Thanks, and right back at ya! Yes, the scary thing is that I find myself "relaxing" with perusing the online marketplaces more thoroughly now

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

a new iPod - my old one finally died

My wife is a bit worried about what to do if/when her gen. 6 Nano dies. One did die on her, but I had an extra (one I got to replace my recalled - and long dead! - gen. 1 Nano).

Originally posted by edom31

they still make those

They do have some advantages over phones - like a decent battery life

Originally posted by edom31

Congrats!!! I am in a similar circumstance but not there yet... I am hopeful to post something similar soon - best wishes!!

Thanks, and the best of luck!

07-15-2019, 09:08 AM - 4 Likes	#16622
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend. Serial # indicates it was made in Sept/Oct 1969. The Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 is from around 1974. $125 is a bit more than I like to spend, but it was to support a community art center... I bought a lot from shopgoodwill a few weeks ago. Of the 4 cameras the ME SE was the only one that fully works. (The Yashica 107 is dead with corroded battery compartment. The Mamiya ZE2 seems to be dead, an LED in the viewfinder did light up once. The MZ-5N has bad flash spring as expected, I didn't try any batteries in it yet.) There were a bunch of lenses, no fungus so I'm happy with that. All I was really after from the lot was the Sekonic Studio Deluxe that looks brand new.

07-16-2019, 01:02 PM - 1 Like	#16628
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	Originally posted by savoche Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. This is a huge event; hope the move goes well. Best wishes for happiness in your new place. Don't forget to pack your camera gear. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 07-16-2019 at 01:31 PM. Reason: typo

07-16-2019, 01:28 PM	#16629
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	[[/COLOR] Originally posted by cmohr Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback... Many fleabay sellers use multiple accounts with different names - "met" a few recently, including a local "Cash Exchanger" shop where the guy told me that! Last edited by jeallen01; 07-16-2019 at 01:35 PM.

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07-14-2019, 09:27 PM	#16621
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden They come up regularly on ebay. There's three FA 200mm macro out right now on ebay, one in Japan, and two in Europe. But they ask for ~4000US$ for the later two. The one in Japan has been sitting there for a while...probably because of fungus on the last lense element. Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback...

07-15-2019, 11:58 AM - 1 Like	#16623
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	Originally posted by boriscleto Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend. I spent a lot of time cutting class in college with one like that... Chris

07-15-2019, 12:24 PM	#16624
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by boriscleto Bought a Nikon F with a Photomic FTN this weekend. Serial # indicates it was made in Sept/Oct 1969. The Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 is from around 1974. $125 is a bit more than I like to spend, but it was to support a community art center... Attachment 458000 I bought a lot from shopgoodwill a few weeks ago. Of the 4 cameras the ME SE was the only one that fully works. (The Yashica 107 is dead with corroded battery compartment. The Mamiya ZE2 seems to be dead, an LED in the viewfinder did light up once. The MZ-5N has bad flash spring as expected, I didn't try any batteries in it yet.) There were a bunch of lenses, no fungus so I'm happy with that. All I was really after from the lot was the Sekonic Studio Deluxe that looks brand new. Attachment 458001 Back in 1974 I came very close to buying a new old stock Nikon F Photomic. Think it had the F 1.4 Nikkor 50mm lens. It was in a store in Edmonton and I can't recall for the life of me, the name of the store, but it was a department store with a camera dept. I bought my Pentax ES ll instead and it has been a fine, durable camera. But I like the looks of the old Nikon F with the Photomic head. A nice camera you have there (Nikon F) that shows a few effects of age, but I like that...it adds character and some mileage.

07-15-2019, 08:35 PM	#16625
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by cmohr Those "Two" in Europe are exactly the same lens, from two different fleabay sellers based in the Czech Rep. both advertise the same serial number #3814828 in their listings. Both stores seem to have good feedback... Husband-Wife team? Steve

07-16-2019, 12:39 AM - 4 Likes	#16626
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	A three-pack of Kodak UltraMax 400 for use in my Minolta DL35 (waterproof camera) on holiday next week. At €5 a roll (36 exposures) I can't remember the last time I got such a good deal on 400 speed colour film.

07-16-2019, 12:48 PM - 3 Likes	#16627
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been

07-16-2019, 01:38 PM - 2 Likes	#16630
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Just “won” an auction for Jessops PK fit extension tubes. They look a little dusty but I’ll give them a quick clean and they’ll be right as rain I’m sure. It’s the full set of 13/21/31mm.

07-16-2019, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#16631
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by c.a.m This is a huge event; hope the move goes well. Best wishes for happiness in your new place. Don't forget to pack your camera gear. - Craig Thanks I think we'll be happy there, the place has a good feeling about it. Moved the camera gear today, along with some other stuff I'll rather not have strangers handle.

07-16-2019, 01:55 PM - 1 Like	#16632
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by savoche My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been Congrats! Me, the OH and the dogs moved in February. Absolutely mental and, as you say, highlights the relative inexpensiveness of hobbies!

07-17-2019, 08:35 AM - 3 Likes	#16633
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,774	a new iPod - my old one finally died

07-17-2019, 09:27 AM - 2 Likes	#16634
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm a new iPod they still make those ---------- Post added 07-17-19 at 12:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by savoche My latest acquisition makes photography seem trivially cheap Moving to a new flat on Monday, got the keys yesterday. It will still be 3-4 weeks until we get the money for our current crib so right now I'm deeper in debt than I've ever been Congrats!!! I am in a similar circumstance but not there yet... I am hopeful to post something similar soon - best wishes!!

07-17-2019, 12:32 PM - 2 Likes	#16635
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Benz3ne Congrats! Me, the OH and the dogs moved in February. Absolutely mental and, as you say, highlights the relative inexpensiveness of hobbies! Thanks, and right back at ya! Yes, the scary thing is that I find myself "relaxing" with perusing the online marketplaces more thoroughly now Originally posted by pepperberry farm a new iPod - my old one finally died My wife is a bit worried about what to do if/when her gen. 6 Nano dies. One did die on her, but I had an extra (one I got to replace my recalled - and long dead! - gen. 1 Nano). Originally posted by edom31 they still make those They do have some advantages over phones - like a decent battery life Originally posted by edom31 Congrats!!! I am in a similar circumstance but not there yet... I am hopeful to post something similar soon - best wishes!! Thanks, and the best of luck!

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