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**monochrome** · 10-05-2018, 05:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

This is the closest I can manage.

Thanks for that Racer. I love that gif and after the week I’ve had . . .

.:

**UncleVanya** · 10-05-2018, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

This is the closest I can manage.

Well played...

Racer X 69 · 10-05-2018, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Thanks for that Racer. I love that gif and after the week I’ve had . . .

.:

You're welcome!

Racer X 69 · 10-05-2018, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Well played...

Thank you!

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-05-2018, 09:03 PM - **1 Like**

I received my service records from Library and Archives Canada. I'm not sure what use they are to Commissionaires (I am employed by them as an RCMP Detention Guard), but they do prove my claim to be a veteran.

edom31 · 10-05-2018, 10:14 PM - **2 Likes**

I just got a PK Russian this week!

But the real eye opener was the Mamiya/Sekor (pics to come - photo of the boxed Russian, yep, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.8)

tim60 · 10-05-2018, 10:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by photoptimist

Exactly

SMC Pentax-AF 35-70mm F2.8 Reviews - M Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

1981?

I remember that one being reviewed when new.

kevinWE · 10-06-2018, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I've never seen a Minolta 50mm f/1.9 before. Mine is 50/1.7 and I know of the later 50/2 and 45/2 but never seen a 1.9.

It's a 55mm not a 50mm. I now own 2 copies of that lens being that I just purchased a 1st generation XG-1 also mounted with same lens. I'm just waiting for new purchase to reach my door. Pics will go up when it get's here.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-06-2018, 10:08 AM

Minolta XE from 1974:

AKA XE-1 and XE-7; near twin of Leica R3

Chris

kevinWE · 10-06-2018, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Purchase n° 2 ... upon my return from the cash machine and after a bit of haggling, I snapped up the following for two 50 € bills ...

- a very nice working Mamiya M645 with Sekor C 80/2.8 ... the focus screen is badly smudged, but all else seems AOK ...
- a very nice, but shooting at default shutter speed of 1/500 (even with a new battery) a Bronica Zenza ETR with handle, a working, but dim AE finder and a Zenzanon MC 50/2.8 ...
- a very nice working Tower Type 3 (Sears !?) with FED (in Cyrillic) 50/3.5 (one that I had "reserved") ...
- a Leica IIIf (serial n° 6300xx = 1952) with an Industar (in Cyrillic) 50/3.5 ( the other that I had reserved) ...

I was really surprised that he came down a lot on the initial prices for the Tower and the Leica ... wow. But it was still not done, because from the bag that came the medium format gear, he took out another Leica after we had exchanged cash for gear and go figure I was short on cash for what he was asking and I had to go home to fix lunch and take Charlotte to a b-day party ... so, we agreed to "reserve" it until I could get back from my obligations ...

I sold my Bronica rig last year, now I have sellers remorse.

Marcus Rowland · 10-07-2018, 08:30 AM - **1 Like**

Another day of car boot sales with some unexpectedly good stuff

A Sigma 28-200 in Minolta AF mount - works well and pretty clean, hopefully will sell for a reasonable price - with caps and 72mm skylight
Another Pentax-A 1:4 70-210, in very nice condition and working well with caps and skylight
A Tamron Adaptall-2 teleconverter O1F, no rear cap but I ought to be able to kludge something
A Vivitar flash meter, not tested yet
A Hanimar 135/3.5 with M42 T2 mount
Fuji 55/2.2 in M42 mount
Tokina 28/2.8 in Canon FD MOUNT
Zeiss Flektagon 35/2.4, unfortunately aperture isn't working and needs a lot of cleaning
A Pixco Nikon F to Sony NEX adapter
An Optomax 300 5.5 in M42, works but needs a lot of cleaning
And a couple of lens caps and filters

Total spend £32 which I think is pretty good.

Jean Poitiers · 10-07-2018, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Marcus Rowland

Another day of car boot sales with some unexpectedly good stuff

A Sigma 28-200 in Minolta AF mount - works well and pretty clean, hopefully will sell for a reasonable price - with caps and 72mm skylight
Another Pentax-A 1:4 70-210, in very nice condition and working well with caps and skylight
A Tamron Adaptall-2 teleconverter O1F, no rear cap but I ought to be able to kludge something
A Vivitar flash meter, not tested yet
A Hanimar 135/3.5 with M42 T2 mount
Fuji 55/2.2 in M42 mount
Tokina 28/2.8 in Canon FD MOUNT
Zeiss Flektagon 35/2.4, unfortunately aperture isn't working and needs a lot of cleaning
A Pixco Nikon F to Sony NEX adapter
An Optomax 300 5.5 in M42, works but needs a lot of cleaning
And a couple of lens caps and filters

Total spend £32 which I think is pretty good.

I washed out this weekend, but that's OK ... last weekend was not too bad overall.

And I would glad to help you out with this one ...

Oh, the Fuji is a very bokeh-able find, too.

timb64 · 10-07-2018, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I was actually thinking of one of these at the time:

Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those

Marcus Rowland · 10-07-2018, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those

I seem to recall stories of someone being shot while trying to use one (or a similar design of some other make) to take pictures across the Berlin Wall, but it's probably apocryphal.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-07-2018, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those

Back in the 1960's they were all the rage. Focus, hold steady, shoot and all without a tripod.

10-05-2018, 09:03 PM - 1 Like	#14105
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	After a three month wait I received my service records from Library and Archives Canada. I'm not sure what use they are to Commissionaires (I am employed by them as an RCMP Detention Guard), but they do prove my claim to be a veteran.

10-06-2018, 10:08 AM	#14109
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Minolta XE from 1974: AKA XE-1 and XE-7; near twin of Leica R3 Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 10-06-2018 at 02:57 PM.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Racer X 69 This is the closest I can manage. Thanks for that Racer. I love that gif and after the week I’ve had . . . .:

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10-05-2018, 10:14 PM - 2 Likes	#14106
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	I just got a PK Russian this week! But the real eye opener was the Mamiya/Sekor (pics to come - photo of the boxed Russian, yep, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.8)

10-05-2018, 10:26 PM - 2 Likes	#14107
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,740	Originally posted by photoptimist Exactly SMC Pentax-AF 35-70mm F2.8 Reviews - M Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database 1981? I remember that one being reviewed when new.

10-06-2018, 08:03 AM	#14108
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I've never seen a Minolta 50mm f/1.9 before. Mine is 50/1.7 and I know of the later 50/2 and 45/2 but never seen a 1.9. It's a 55mm not a 50mm. I now own 2 copies of that lens being that I just purchased a 1st generation XG-1 also mounted with same lens. I'm just waiting for new purchase to reach my door. Pics will go up when it get's here.

10-06-2018, 10:36 AM	#14110
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Purchase n° 2 ... upon my return from the cash machine and after a bit of haggling, I snapped up the following for two 50 € bills ... - a very nice working Mamiya M645 with Sekor C 80/2.8 ... the focus screen is badly smudged, but all else seems AOK ... - a very nice, but shooting at default shutter speed of 1/500 (even with a new battery) a Bronica Zenza ETR with handle, a working, but dim AE finder and a Zenzanon MC 50/2.8 ... - a very nice working Tower Type 3 (Sears !?) with FED (in Cyrillic) 50/3.5 (one that I had "reserved") ... - a Leica IIIf (serial n° 6300xx = 1952) with an Industar (in Cyrillic) 50/3.5 ( the other that I had reserved) ... I was really surprised that he came down a lot on the initial prices for the Tower and the Leica ... wow. But it was still not done, because from the bag that came the medium format gear, he took out another Leica after we had exchanged cash for gear and go figure I was short on cash for what he was asking and I had to go home to fix lunch and take Charlotte to a b-day party ... so, we agreed to "reserve" it until I could get back from my obligations ... I sold my Bronica rig last year, now I have sellers remorse.

10-07-2018, 08:30 AM - 1 Like	#14111
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Another day of car boot sales with some unexpectedly good stuff A Sigma 28-200 in Minolta AF mount - works well and pretty clean, hopefully will sell for a reasonable price - with caps and 72mm skylight Another Pentax-A 1:4 70-210, in very nice condition and working well with caps and skylight A Tamron Adaptall-2 teleconverter O1F, no rear cap but I ought to be able to kludge something A Vivitar flash meter, not tested yet A Hanimar 135/3.5 with M42 T2 mount Fuji 55/2.2 in M42 mount Tokina 28/2.8 in Canon FD MOUNT Zeiss Flektagon 35/2.4, unfortunately aperture isn't working and needs a lot of cleaning A Pixco Nikon F to Sony NEX adapter An Optomax 300 5.5 in M42, works but needs a lot of cleaning And a couple of lens caps and filters Total spend £32 which I think is pretty good.

10-07-2018, 08:47 AM	#14112
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Marcus Rowland Another day of car boot sales with some unexpectedly good stuff A Sigma 28-200 in Minolta AF mount - works well and pretty clean, hopefully will sell for a reasonable price - with caps and 72mm skylight Another Pentax-A 1:4 70-210, in very nice condition and working well with caps and skylight A Tamron Adaptall-2 teleconverter O1F, no rear cap but I ought to be able to kludge something A Vivitar flash meter, not tested yet A Hanimar 135/3.5 with M42 T2 mount Fuji 55/2.2 in M42 mount Tokina 28/2.8 in Canon FD MOUNT Zeiss Flektagon 35/2.4, unfortunately aperture isn't working and needs a lot of cleaning A Pixco Nikon F to Sony NEX adapter An Optomax 300 5.5 in M42, works but needs a lot of cleaning And a couple of lens caps and filters Total spend £32 which I think is pretty good. I washed out this weekend, but that's OK ... last weekend was not too bad overall. And I would glad to help you out with this one ... Oh, the Fuji is a very bokeh-able find, too.

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10-07-2018, 05:08 PM	#14113
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I was actually thinking of one of these at the time: Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those

10-07-2018, 05:56 PM	#14114
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by timb64 Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those I seem to recall stories of someone being shot while trying to use one (or a similar design of some other make) to take pictures across the Berlin Wall, but it's probably apocryphal.

10-07-2018, 08:42 PM	#14115
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by timb64 Would anyone be brave/foolish enough to go out in public with one of those Back in the 1960's they were all the rage. Focus, hold steady, shoot and all without a tripod.