Your latest acquisition

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 05:32 AM - **3 Likes**

I am very, very pleased today. The last of my recent lens purchases arrived safely, and I have nothing more incoming. Today's arrival is a little gem - a FED 6.3/100 macro in beautiful - nay, pristine original condition, complete with original front and rear caps and hard leather case.

Sadly, there's no documentation with it, which means I'll never know for sure when it was manufactured due to lack of reliable factory records.It's the second version of this lens, without RF coupling - but still has uncoated optical elements. I'm guessing it was manufactured post war, and possibly as late as the early 1950s.

Glass is in great condition. Focus and diaphragm are a bit stiff but working correctly. The body is spotless. Just *beautiful*

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**Canada_Rockies** · 04-20-2018, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I am very, very pleased today. The last of my recent lens purchases arrived safely, and I have nothing more incoming. Today's arrival is a little gem - a FED 6.3/100 macro in beautiful - nay, pristine original condition, complete with original front and rear caps and hard leather case.

Sadly, there's no documentation with it, which means I'll never know for sure when it was manufactured due to lack of reliable factory records.It's the second version of this lens, without RF coupling - but still has uncoated optical elements. I'm guessing it was manufactured post war, and possibly as late as the early 1950s.

Glass is in great condition. Focus and diaphragm are a bit stiff but working correctly. The body is spotless. Just *beautiful*

What a beautiful lens. I'm sure you will enjoy playing with it.

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

What a beautiful lens. I'm sure you will enjoy playing with it.

Thanks, Albert

Marcus Rowland · 04-20-2018, 01:34 PM

Today's Portobello Road prize was a bit of an oddity - a Nikon F-601M body with a Sigma 28-70 AF zoom for £17.

The oddity is that the F-601M isn't an autofocus camera, but does have the electrical contacts AF cameras use, although it's only using them for metering - there's a split-prism focusing screen. Fortunately the lens works very nicely on my D90 (uploading some test pictures to flickr now) and the body is weird enough that someone will probably want it as a collector's item, so I ought to come out ahead.

timw4mail · 04-20-2018, 01:54 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks to the influence of someone else in this thread, I acquired a Pentax PC35AF from a local camera store.

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 02:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timw4mail

Thanks to the influence of someone else in this thread, I acquired a Pentax PC35AF from a local camera store.

Darn it, that's two of you now. I really would like one of those... but I also should keep my funds strictly allocated to my collecting. I can't really afford to be buying stuff just because I like it... can I?

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 02:48 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Darn it, that's two of you now. I really would like one of those... but I also should keep my funds strictly allocated to my collecting. I can't really afford to be buying stuff just because I like it... can I?

Of course you can

*

* Ignore my Sig Tag

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 02:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Of course you can

*

* Ignore my Sig Tag

On the one hand, I should thank you for the support. On the other, I can't help thinking that you might not actually have helped me here

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 03:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

On the one hand, I should thank you for the support. On the other, I can't help thinking that you might not actually have helped me here

On the one hand, there’s the “ONE CAMERA IN, ONE CAMERA OUT” Rule
On the other hand, I modified my Sig Tag to remove admonishment to practice gear contentment.

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 03:11 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

On the one hand, there’s the “ONE CAMERA IN, ONE CAMERA OUT” Rule

To my credit, at least I've been applying HALF of that rule since I started...

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

To my credit, at least I've been applying HALF of that rule since I started...

The half that says ‘ONE CAMERA IN’? That’s what I do.

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 03:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

The half that says ‘ONE CAMERA IN’? That’s what I do.

Exactly. On second thoughts, I may not have applied the "ONE" part all that consitently

Joking aside, I really ought to sell some of my cameras. I have some Soviet compact, SLR and TLR cameras that I'm really unlikely to use. Some of them - especially SLRs - are in need of servicing before they'll be fully usable, and I have too many lens projects slated to believe I'll ever get around to sorting out those cameras. I just hate letting go of them. Actually, I hate thinking about letting go of them. The nice ones, at least...

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Exactly. On second thoughts, I may not have applied the "ONE" part all that consitently

Joking aside, I really ought to sell some of my cameras. I have some Soviet compact, SLR and TLR cameras that I'm really unlikely to use. Some of them - especially SLRs - are in need of servicing before they'll be fully usable, and I have too many lens projects slated to believe I'll ever get around to sorting out those cameras. I just hate letting go of them. Actually, I hate thinking about letting go of them. The nice ones, at least...

Know what you mean. I have duplicate FA Limiteds that I bought lower serials to replace the higher ones, which is its own form of pathology. When I get the higher serials out to shoot for a FS thread this weird feeling comes over me and I think, “I’ll shoot with this and keep the other one for the collection.”

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 04:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Know what you mean. I have duplicate FA Limiteds that I bought lower serials to replace the higher ones, which is its own form of pathology. When I get the higher serials out to shoot for a FS thread this weird feeling comes over me and I think, “I’ll shoot with this and keep the other one for the collection.”

Ha ha

I have lenses like that in my collection, too... Where I started with an uglier (but not that ugly) copy, later acquired a really pristine copy, but have kept the ugly duckling and shoot that to keep the pristine example in the best condition possible. There's something not quite right about that, though... If someone asked my advice on collecting lenses, I'd suggest they buy neither mint nor rough copies, but merely "good" examples, and actually use them... after all, that's what they're for. It seems I'm not very good at following my own advice, though

**aslyfox** · 04-20-2018, 04:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Ha ha

I have lenses like that in my collection, too... Where I started with an uglier (but not that ugly) copy, later acquired a really pristine copy, but have kept the ugly duckling and shoot that to keep the pristine example in the best condition possible. There's something not quite right about that, though... If someone asked my advice on collecting lenses, I'd suggest they buy neither mint nor rough copies, but merely "good" examples, and actually use them... after all, that's what they're for. It seems I'm not very good at following my own advice, though

I'm proud of myself

I am improving

my last attempt at collecting was when my son was in high school playing trombone, so I collected some old trombones

playable but I never touched them

now, I have gotten photography equipment

and I use it

not well,

but there is hope

at least they are being used

well some of them at least

04-20-2018, 03:02 PM - 2 Likes	#12324
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam On the one hand, I should thank you for the support. On the other, I can't help thinking that you might not actually have helped me here On the one hand, there’s the “ONE CAMERA IN, ONE CAMERA OUT” Rule On the other hand, I modified my Sig Tag to remove admonishment to practice gear contentment.

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04-20-2018, 05:32 AM - 3 Likes	#12316
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	I am very, very pleased today. The last of my recent lens purchases arrived safely, and I have nothing more incoming. Today's arrival is a little gem - a FED 6.3/100 macro in beautiful - nay, pristine original condition, complete with original front and rear caps and hard leather case. Sadly, there's no documentation with it, which means I'll never know for sure when it was manufactured due to lack of reliable factory records.It's the second version of this lens, without RF coupling - but still has uncoated optical elements. I'm guessing it was manufactured post war, and possibly as late as the early 1950s. Glass is in great condition. Focus and diaphragm are a bit stiff but working correctly. The body is spotless. Just beautiful Attached Images

04-20-2018, 06:50 AM - 1 Like	#12317
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by BigMackCam I am very, very pleased today. The last of my recent lens purchases arrived safely, and I have nothing more incoming. Today's arrival is a little gem - a FED 6.3/100 macro in beautiful - nay, pristine original condition, complete with original front and rear caps and hard leather case. Sadly, there's no documentation with it, which means I'll never know for sure when it was manufactured due to lack of reliable factory records.It's the second version of this lens, without RF coupling - but still has uncoated optical elements. I'm guessing it was manufactured post war, and possibly as late as the early 1950s. Glass is in great condition. Focus and diaphragm are a bit stiff but working correctly. The body is spotless. Just beautiful What a beautiful lens. I'm sure you will enjoy playing with it.

04-20-2018, 01:24 PM	#12318
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies What a beautiful lens. I'm sure you will enjoy playing with it. Thanks, Albert

04-20-2018, 01:34 PM	#12319
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Today's Portobello Road prize was a bit of an oddity - a Nikon F-601M body with a Sigma 28-70 AF zoom for £17. The oddity is that the F-601M isn't an autofocus camera, but does have the electrical contacts AF cameras use, although it's only using them for metering - there's a split-prism focusing screen. Fortunately the lens works very nicely on my D90 (uploading some test pictures to flickr now) and the body is weird enough that someone will probably want it as a collector's item, so I ought to come out ahead.

04-20-2018, 01:54 PM - 1 Like	#12320
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Thanks to the influence of someone else in this thread, I acquired a Pentax PC35AF from a local camera store.

04-20-2018, 02:47 PM - 1 Like	#12321
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by timw4mail Thanks to the influence of someone else in this thread, I acquired a Pentax PC35AF from a local camera store. Darn it, that's two of you now. I really would like one of those... but I also should keep my funds strictly allocated to my collecting. I can't really afford to be buying stuff just because I like it... can I?

04-20-2018, 02:48 PM - 3 Likes	#12322
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam Darn it, that's two of you now. I really would like one of those... but I also should keep my funds strictly allocated to my collecting. I can't really afford to be buying stuff just because I like it... can I? Of course you can * * Ignore my Sig Tag

04-20-2018, 02:55 PM - 2 Likes	#12323
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by monochrome Of course you can * * Ignore my Sig Tag On the one hand, I should thank you for the support. On the other, I can't help thinking that you might not actually have helped me here

04-20-2018, 03:11 PM - 4 Likes	#12325
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by monochrome On the one hand, there’s the “ONE CAMERA IN, ONE CAMERA OUT” Rule To my credit, at least I've been applying HALF of that rule since I started...

04-20-2018, 03:26 PM	#12326
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam To my credit, at least I've been applying HALF of that rule since I started... The half that says ‘ONE CAMERA IN’? That’s what I do.

04-20-2018, 03:29 PM - 1 Like	#12327
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by monochrome The half that says ‘ONE CAMERA IN’? That’s what I do. Exactly. On second thoughts, I may not have applied the "ONE" part all that consitently Joking aside, I really ought to sell some of my cameras. I have some Soviet compact, SLR and TLR cameras that I'm really unlikely to use. Some of them - especially SLRs - are in need of servicing before they'll be fully usable, and I have too many lens projects slated to believe I'll ever get around to sorting out those cameras. I just hate letting go of them. Actually, I hate thinking about letting go of them. The nice ones, at least...

04-20-2018, 03:36 PM - 1 Like	#12328
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam Exactly. On second thoughts, I may not have applied the "ONE" part all that consitently Joking aside, I really ought to sell some of my cameras. I have some Soviet compact, SLR and TLR cameras that I'm really unlikely to use. Some of them - especially SLRs - are in need of servicing before they'll be fully usable, and I have too many lens projects slated to believe I'll ever get around to sorting out those cameras. I just hate letting go of them. Actually, I hate thinking about letting go of them. The nice ones, at least... Know what you mean. I have duplicate FA Limiteds that I bought lower serials to replace the higher ones, which is its own form of pathology. When I get the higher serials out to shoot for a FS thread this weird feeling comes over me and I think, “I’ll shoot with this and keep the other one for the collection.”

04-20-2018, 04:03 PM - 2 Likes	#12329
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by monochrome Know what you mean. I have duplicate FA Limiteds that I bought lower serials to replace the higher ones, which is its own form of pathology. When I get the higher serials out to shoot for a FS thread this weird feeling comes over me and I think, “I’ll shoot with this and keep the other one for the collection.” Ha ha I have lenses like that in my collection, too... Where I started with an uglier (but not that ugly) copy, later acquired a really pristine copy, but have kept the ugly duckling and shoot that to keep the pristine example in the best condition possible. There's something not quite right about that, though... If someone asked my advice on collecting lenses, I'd suggest they buy neither mint nor rough copies, but merely "good" examples, and actually use them... after all, that's what they're for. It seems I'm not very good at following my own advice, though

04-20-2018, 04:10 PM - 1 Like	#12330
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by BigMackCam Ha ha I have lenses like that in my collection, too... Where I started with an uglier (but not that ugly) copy, later acquired a really pristine copy, but have kept the ugly duckling and shoot that to keep the pristine example in the best condition possible. There's something not quite right about that, though... If someone asked my advice on collecting lenses, I'd suggest they buy neither mint nor rough copies, but merely "good" examples, and actually use them... after all, that's what they're for. It seems I'm not very good at following my own advice, though I'm proud of myself I am improving my last attempt at collecting was when my son was in high school playing trombone, so I collected some old trombones playable but I never touched them now, I have gotten photography equipment and I use it not well, but there is hope at least they are being used well some of them at least