Your latest acquisition

**Gorgarath** · 02-11-2020, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I was born at the advent of the space age, and followed the space programs keenly as a youngster and teenager. This kit was a Christmas gift! 1087 pieces. It complements my Apollo 11 Saturn V launch vehicle.

That is pretty awesome. I've seen that one somewhere before and was severely tempted to get it. Would love to see the Saturn V rocket as well. I really need to book a trip down to Disney so I can have an excuse to drag the rest of the family to Kennedy Space Center for a day. I haven't been there since I was little. Almost went a couple years ago when we last went to Disney, but we were a bit short on time and money and chose the responsible choice and skipped it.

timb64 · 02-11-2020, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I was born at the advent of the space age, and followed the space programs keenly as a youngster and teenager. This kit was a Christmas gift! 1087 pieces. It complements my Apollo 11 Saturn V launch vehicle.

- Craig

Fantastic!

Jean Poitiers · 02-11-2020, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

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I think this is the price of getting her interested in a nice hobby. You'll just have to buy yourself another one...
...

lesmore49 · 02-11-2020, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Nikkormat EL body

$75.00 shipped from APUG classifieds

Chris

Very nice. These old Nikkormats always had a lot of appeal to me.

stevebrot · 02-11-2020, 05:39 PM - **3 Likes**

A full package of mint chocolate AMUs...

...should have bought two bags...back to using Ritz crackers...

Steve

MikeyBugs95 · 02-12-2020, 12:14 AM - **4 Likes**

My latest acquisition was a bag of Rolo's which I quickly de-acquistioned.

Racer X 69 · 02-12-2020, 02:47 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

My latest acquisition was a bag of Rolo's which I quickly de-acquistioned.

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timb64 · 02-12-2020, 02:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

My latest acquisition was a bag of Rolo's which I quickly de-acquistioned.

Who had the last one?!

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Jean Poitiers · 02-12-2020, 05:35 AM - **5 Likes**

A quite rare digital score from my thrift store last Friday ... even more so in that the battery was charged and it had an empty 1Go SD card. A nice working Nikon D50 with a Tamron AF 24-135 (190D) plus a Samsonite bag in good shape.

There was no price marked and good ol' Gilbert was very perplexed, so I gently suggested "sept" to him ... and the deal was done. Now I have a "trader DSLR" with only 7 euros in it for the Poitiers camera swap meet at the beginning of April.

**pepperberry farm** · 02-12-2020, 06:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

A full package of mint chocolate AMUs...

...should have bought two bags...back to using Ritz crackers...

Steve

I buy extra and keep them in the fridge for the next lens...

cprobertson1 · 02-12-2020, 08:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Managed to grab me some more 60's retro goodness!

A Rank Mamiya Autolux 35 - the shutter's a bit sticky (needs to be degreased and relubricated) and the light seals are away, but it's in otherwise working condition! I haven't had a chance to use it yet (I... don't have film...) - but I suspect that without a good bit of TLC on the shutter, it will overexpose by several stops. For now, it is a very nice looking ornament - but in future... who knows, maybe I'll give it the love and attention it needs!

Also pictured is that Practos extinction meter - works exceedingly well! It needed a little repair (the rivets on the rotating-ring had worn off the bottom - nothing a tiny drop of superglue couldn't fix!).

As available "plate speeds" (aww! How quaint!) are in ASA+Sheiner°+DIN - this model is a "Practos" (as opposed to the "Junior" models, which had "H&D" instead? I'm going to need to wiki that one!). That means it was made in West Germany and the oldest possible production date is 1950 - though chances are I got a later production - I can't accurately date this particular unit!

I had originally intended to use it with a film camera (I really want to get my hands on an old 35mm Pentax body - full-manual, of course!) - but I've found the little meter pretty useful for scoping things out - gives me a good idea of what's available to me aperture-wise before I shoot - or what I'll need to do to get the shutter speed up!

It also turns out that it's a great icebreaker when I'm out-and-about and another photographer espies me using it!

Prohibitiory · 02-12-2020, 09:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Just got myself Helios 44-2 58mm F2! supper excited

will suit well with my beautiful Pentax KP.

Benz3ne · 02-12-2020, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Prohibitiory

Just got myself Helios 44-2 58mm F2! supper excited

will suit well with my beautiful Pentax KP.

Very nice, I saw a good looking one go for around £20 earlier on 'the Bay'. I sold mine a while back but fancy one again now I've changed from APS-C to FF...

Prohibitiory · 02-12-2020, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Very nice, I saw a good looking one go for around £20 earlier on 'the Bay'. I sold mine a while back but fancy one again now I've changed from APS-C to FF...

I had a dilemma as because of pepperberry farm I feel like I really want Auto Chinon 55mm f1.7 but to be perfectly honest haven't had a proper go out with the lenses I do have, which be now 8 of them lol and my new Pentax KP, working day time and because of Winter coming back is totally dark outside, waiting for summer like...

**pepperberry farm** · 02-12-2020, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Prohibitiory

I had a dilemma as because of pepperberry farm I feel like I really want Auto Chinon 55mm f1.7 but to be perfectly honest haven't had a proper go out with the lenses I do have, which be now 8 of them lol and my new Pentax KP, working day time and because of Winter coming back is totally dark outside, waiting for summer like...

you're welcome!

honestly, I made a list of lenses I was chasing and would add/subtract from the list as I researched lenses...

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02-11-2020, 12:04 PM	#18856
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735	Originally posted by c.a.m I was born at the advent of the space age, and followed the space programs keenly as a youngster and teenager. This kit was a Christmas gift! 1087 pieces. It complements my Apollo 11 Saturn V launch vehicle. That is pretty awesome. I've seen that one somewhere before and was severely tempted to get it. Would love to see the Saturn V rocket as well. I really need to book a trip down to Disney so I can have an excuse to drag the rest of the family to Kennedy Space Center for a day. I haven't been there since I was little. Almost went a couple years ago when we last went to Disney, but we were a bit short on time and money and chose the responsible choice and skipped it.

02-11-2020, 12:20 PM	#18857
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by c.a.m I was born at the advent of the space age, and followed the space programs keenly as a youngster and teenager. This kit was a Christmas gift! 1087 pieces. It complements my Apollo 11 Saturn V launch vehicle. - Craig Fantastic!

02-11-2020, 01:22 PM	#18858
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac ... I think this is the price of getting her interested in a nice hobby. You'll just have to buy yourself another one... ...

02-11-2020, 03:35 PM	#18859
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Nikkormat EL body $75.00 shipped from APUG classifieds Chris Very nice. These old Nikkormats always had a lot of appeal to me.

02-11-2020, 05:39 PM - 3 Likes	#18860
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	A full package of mint chocolate AMUs... ...should have bought two bags...back to using Ritz crackers... Steve

02-12-2020, 12:14 AM - 4 Likes	#18861
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	My latest acquisition was a bag of Rolo's which I quickly de-acquistioned.

02-12-2020, 05:35 AM - 5 Likes	#18864
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	A quite rare digital score from my thrift store last Friday ... even more so in that the battery was charged and it had an empty 1Go SD card. A nice working Nikon D50 with a Tamron AF 24-135 (190D) plus a Samsonite bag in good shape. There was no price marked and good ol' Gilbert was very perplexed, so I gently suggested *"sept"* to him ... and the deal was done. Now I have a "trader DSLR" with only 7 euros in it for the Poitiers camera swap meet at the beginning of April.

02-12-2020, 06:13 AM - 2 Likes	#18865
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	Originally posted by stevebrot A full package of mint chocolate AMUs... ...should have bought two bags...back to using Ritz crackers... Steve I buy extra and keep them in the fridge for the next lens...

02-12-2020, 09:35 AM - 2 Likes	#18867
Prohibitiory Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 471	Just got myself Helios 44-2 58mm F2! supper excited will suit well with my beautiful Pentax KP.

02-12-2020, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#18868
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by Prohibitiory Just got myself Helios 44-2 58mm F2! supper excited will suit well with my beautiful Pentax KP. Very nice, I saw a good looking one go for around £20 earlier on 'the Bay'. I sold mine a while back but fancy one again now I've changed from APS-C to FF...

02-12-2020, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#18869
Prohibitiory Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 471	Originally posted by Benz3ne Very nice, I saw a good looking one go for around £20 earlier on 'the Bay'. I sold mine a while back but fancy one again now I've changed from APS-C to FF... I had a dilemma as because of pepperberry farm I feel like I really want Auto Chinon 55mm f1.7 but to be perfectly honest haven't had a proper go out with the lenses I do have, which be now 8 of them lol and my new Pentax KP, working day time and because of Winter coming back is totally dark outside, waiting for summer like...

02-12-2020, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#18870
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	Originally posted by Prohibitiory I had a dilemma as because of pepperberry farm I feel like I really want Auto Chinon 55mm f1.7 but to be perfectly honest haven't had a proper go out with the lenses I do have, which be now 8 of them lol and my new Pentax KP, working day time and because of Winter coming back is totally dark outside, waiting for summer like... you're welcome! honestly, I made a list of lenses I was chasing and would add/subtract from the list as I researched lenses...