[aurele]

Nce catch ! Lucky man !

50€ seemed like a good deal...
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I also picked up a KX with three lenses (K135/3.5, M50/1.4 and another K28/3.5).

I can identify the K28/3.5 at a glance at this point... Maybe I should set up a test for sample variation while I have 3 copies at hand.







Sweet, sweet arbitrage profits...

[Boris_Akunin]

K20/4 with hood for 50EUR? Yikes. Arbitrage that baby.

It's a K24/3.5 actually but the value's fairly similar.

[Boris_Akunin]

Aaand... I just snatched up another bargain. A Minolta X700 with an MD 50/1.2 and the very rare MD 28/2 MDIII version (same optics as the AF 28/2 but with floating elements which Minolta didn't manage to implement in the AF version). All in very good condition for what would be a good price for the 50/1.2 by itself. The MD28/2 might actually have a chance of replacing my K28/3.5(s).



It's been a lucky week for me, I might have to start worrying about torches and the pitchforks, too...


EDIT:
Here's a comparison of Minoltas fast 28s (on 24MP FF):



(source: artaphot.ch)

[timw4mail]

I acquired an old Zenit-E

[aurele]

Very impressive this 28mm f2 ! Great snatch ! Congrats !

For the pitchforks, fear the devotees who won't ever accept that once they were sinners. All the others will drool over your find :P

Aaand... I just snatched up another bargain. A Minolta X700 with an MD 50/1.2 and the very rare MD 28/2 MDIII version (same optics as the AF 28/2 but with floating elements which Minolta didn't manage to implement in the AF version). All in very good condition for what would be a good price for the 50/1.2 by itself. The MD28/2 might actually have a chance of replacing my K28/3.5(s).

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It's been a lucky week for me, I might have to start worrying about torches and the pitchforks, too...


EDIT:
Here's a comparison of Minoltas fast 28s (on 24MP FF):



(source: artaphot.ch)

[butangmucat]

Finally made the jump to digital FF with a used Sony a7 Frankenstein kit.

- a7, used with 4k shutter count for $775.
- LA-EA4 open box for $277.
- Minolta AF 24-105/3.5-4.5 D, uses VG with hood and caps for $123.
- Minolta AF 50/3.5, used VG with caps for $82.

While I appreciate AF, I still found FA43 a good companion of this body. And my M42 glass also looks cool.

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[timw4mail]

Finally made the jump to digital FF with a used Sony a7 Frankenstein kit.

- a7, used with 4k shutter count for $775.
- LA-EA4 open box for $277.
- Minolta AF 24-105/3.5-4.5 D, uses VG with hood and caps for $123.
- Minolta AF 50/3.5, used VG with caps for $82.

While I appreciate AF, I still found FA43 a good companion of this body. And my M42 glass also looks cool.

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Nice strap and...mousepad?

What is VG? Very Good?

[butangmucat]

Nice strap and...mousepad?

What is VG? Very Good?

The strap is from the Chinese brand Cam-in. Not sure if they are sold in the US, though.

Yep, in conditions I would say to be a 9/10.

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[timw4mail]

I just received my Pentax FAJ 18-35 lens.

[normhead]

I just received my Pentax FAJ 18-35 lens.

Never shoot it on a 24 MP sensor an you'll probably be happy with it.

[timw4mail]

Never shoot it on a 24 MP sensor an you'll probably be happy with it.

Are you saying its a low-resolution lens?

I acquired it with the intention to use it on the K-1, as a lower cost wide angle.

[Jonathan Mac]

Yesterday I picked up a Minolta SRT 100X with Rokkor 45mm f/2 lens. It seems to work perfectly, though I don't have a battery to try the light meter. I've already cleaned it up and replaced the light seals and mirror bumper.

[pepperberry farm]

K35/3.5 on the way; SMU's engaged....

[timw4mail]

Yesterday I picked up a Minolta SRT 100X with Rokkor 45mm f/2 lens. It seems to work perfectly, though I don't have a battery to try the light meter. I've already cleaned it up and replaced the light seals and mirror bumper.

Where does the 100X fit into the SRT series?

[Marcus Rowland]

A Nikon D90, replacing my old D50. Not exactly state of the art, but it's compatible with all of my older Nikon lenses etc. including the one that still uses their original autofocus system, and about twice the pixel count of the D50.