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**boriscleto** · 07-14-2017, 06:43 PM - **5 Likes**

I just spent $133 (after shipping) to buy "Over 15 Pounds of Film Cameras and Accessories" on shopgoodwill.com...

Based on 6 terrible pictures and basically no description...

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Now I know there is a K1000, a P3, and a ZX-5 (I think), all three seem to have lenses. I'm sure the K1000 & P3 have 50/2s. But I can't tell what is on the AF. There is at least one other lens in the lot, but I can't tell what it is. There is a Lomography camera in there, a couple Vivitars, a couple 8mm movie cameras...But I'm insane...

photoptimist · 07-14-2017, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

If you find a cure, please let me know what it is so I can avoid it!

What a wonderful haul!

**boriscleto** · 07-14-2017, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

What a wonderful haul!

Well, maybe. I have to wait for it to arrive before I can say that...

**rod_grant** · 07-14-2017, 07:15 PM

How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight?
I hope something works!

6 terrible photos?
I think the one of the light meters is meant to be impressionist; if so it is pretty good!

**boriscleto** · 07-14-2017, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight?
I hope something works!

On shopgoodwill all too often. Some of the stores just put everything in one listing with no description, just a weight. Others will now break out every single piece, including expired film rolls, and sell them individually...

Most impressive are the listings of like 200 Skylight filters...

**clickclick** · 07-14-2017, 07:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

[snip] But I'm insane...

I think that's already established. You bought a Pentax!

**twilhelm** · 07-14-2017, 07:47 PM

That is why I have to avoid that site at all costs. I'd end up with a thousand pounds of crap and I'd probably be out a wife... It's an in-curable disease I swear.

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-14-2017, 08:57 PM

Good luck, hope there's a gem or two in there. There's a cool strap anyway.

Originally posted by rod_grant

How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight?
I hope something works!

Every day on shopgoodwill, problem is they have not discovered USPS flat rate shipping (this haul is probably way to big anyway).

Thagomizer · 07-14-2017, 09:08 PM

Only four of the US Shopgoodwill locations ship to Canada; the Canadian location is in my home town, so I don't have to worry about all of that temptation. Whatever is on the AF has a maximum aperture of f4. Looks like FA series.

conniption · 07-14-2017, 10:14 PM - **1 Like**

That's funny.
Back in my art school days I used to buy clothes at Goodwill by the pound.
I know the disease well, 9 film bodies in the last 4 or 5 months. Hard to resist when it's so easy to find so much like new equipment virtually free, or absolutely free.
Maybe we should start a confessional thread to lighten our collective guilty conscience.

stevebrot · 07-14-2017, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I just spent $133 (after shipping) to buy "Over 15 Pounds of Film Cameras and Accessories" on shopgoodwill.com...

Based on 6 terrible pictures and basically no description...

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Now I know there is a K1000, a P3, and a ZX-5 (I think), all three seem to have lenses. I'm sure the K1000 & P3 have 50/2s. But I can't tell what is on the AF. There is at least one other lens in the lot, but I can't tell what it is. There is a Lomography camera in there, a couple Vivitars, a couple 8mm movie cameras...But I'm insane...

Is that a fisheye Holga?

Steve

**Skodadriver** · 07-15-2017, 03:14 AM - **2 Likes**

You are not alone!
I have a problem with buying camera equipment that often comes in bulk too. Sometimes it is a waste of money but other times..... well my wife still thinks it is a waste.
Recently bought a monopod with a missing quick release plate...and another with no head on it. Hopefully the tripod/monopod head (a Z frame thing coming from China) will be just the thing for them. A Canon Rebel XT, a Canon 20D (in the post) and so much more that I will not list.
One "lucky" buy included a pinhole camera kit, unopened in box, shown here with about 1/3 of the lenses I am sorting into keep, throw or give away (due to haze, fungus and mechanical problems) and the biggest pile...sort out at a later date.
This taken with the Canon XT, an old 28-80mm from the early 90s, well it's all got to be used.
Luckily my wife doesn't go into my shed (fear of spiders) or she would see that I also have 6 (old electric) lawn mowers and only about 200 sq metres of lawn!

**boriscleto** · 07-15-2017, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Is that a fisheye Holga?

Steve

Lomographic Fisheye Number 2...$50-60 new...

I think this lot came from a hipster who got bored

**southlander** · 07-15-2017, 05:18 AM

Yep, certified 😀

pathdoc · 07-15-2017, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by southlander

Yep, certified 😀

Who? @boriscleto or the hipster?

07-14-2017, 06:43 PM - 5 Likes	#1
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I have a serious mental illness I just spent $133 (after shipping) to buy "Over 15 Pounds of Film Cameras and Accessories" on shopgoodwill.com... Based on 6 terrible pictures and basically no description... Now I know there is a K1000, a P3, and a ZX-5 (I think), all three seem to have lenses. I'm sure the K1000 & P3 have 50/2s. But I can't tell what is on the AF. There is at least one other lens in the lot, but I can't tell what it is. There is a Lomography camera in there, a couple Vivitars, a couple 8mm movie cameras...But I'm insane...

07-15-2017, 03:14 AM - 2 Likes	#12
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	You are not alone! I have a problem with buying camera equipment that often comes in bulk too. Sometimes it is a waste of money but other times..... well my wife still thinks it is a waste. Recently bought a monopod with a missing quick release plate...and another with no head on it. Hopefully the tripod/monopod head (a Z frame thing coming from China) will be just the thing for them. A Canon Rebel XT, a Canon 20D (in the post) and so much more that I will not list. One "lucky" buy included a pinhole camera kit, unopened in box, shown here with about 1/3 of the lenses I am sorting into keep, throw or give away (due to haze, fungus and mechanical problems) and the biggest pile...sort out at a later date. This taken with the Canon XT, an old 28-80mm from the early 90s, well it's all got to be used. Luckily my wife doesn't go into my shed (fear of spiders) or she would see that I also have 6 (old electric) lawn mowers and only about 200 sq metres of lawn! Last edited by Skodadriver; 12-19-2017 at 09:21 AM.

07-15-2017, 04:04 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Is that a fisheye Holga? Steve Lomographic Fisheye Number 2...$50-60 new... I think this lot came from a hipster who got bored Last edited by boriscleto; 07-15-2017 at 04:09 AM.

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07-14-2017, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,129	If you find a cure, please let me know what it is so I can avoid it! What a wonderful haul!

07-14-2017, 07:06 PM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by photoptimist What a wonderful haul! Well, maybe. I have to wait for it to arrive before I can say that...

07-14-2017, 07:15 PM	#4
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight? I hope something works! 6 terrible photos? I think the one of the light meters is meant to be impressionist; if so it is pretty good!

07-14-2017, 07:19 PM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight? I hope something works! On shopgoodwill all too often. Some of the stores just put everything in one listing with no description, just a weight. Others will now break out every single piece, including expired film rolls, and sell them individually... Most impressive are the listings of like 200 Skylight filters...

07-14-2017, 07:29 PM - 1 Like	#6
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by boriscleto [snip] But I'm insane... I think that's already established. You bought a Pentax!

07-14-2017, 07:47 PM	#7
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	That is why I have to avoid that site at all costs. I'd end up with a thousand pounds of crap and I'd probably be out a wife... It's an in-curable disease I swear.

07-14-2017, 08:57 PM	#8
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Good luck, hope there's a gem or two in there. There's a cool strap anyway. Originally posted by rod_grant How often do you see photographic gear sold by weight? I hope something works! Every day on shopgoodwill, problem is they have not discovered USPS flat rate shipping (this haul is probably way to big anyway).

07-14-2017, 09:08 PM	#9
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Only four of the US Shopgoodwill locations ship to Canada; the Canadian location is in my home town, so I don't have to worry about all of that temptation. Whatever is on the AF has a maximum aperture of f4. Looks like FA series.

07-14-2017, 10:14 PM - 1 Like	#10
conniption Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 93	That's funny. Back in my art school days I used to buy clothes at Goodwill by the pound. I know the disease well, 9 film bodies in the last 4 or 5 months. Hard to resist when it's so easy to find so much like new equipment virtually free, or absolutely free. Maybe we should start a confessional thread to lighten our collective guilty conscience.

07-14-2017, 11:34 PM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto I just spent $133 (after shipping) to buy "Over 15 Pounds of Film Cameras and Accessories" on shopgoodwill.com... Based on 6 terrible pictures and basically no description... Attachment 362628 Attachment 362629 Attachment 362630 Attachment 362631 Attachment 362632 Attachment 362633 Now I know there is a K1000, a P3, and a ZX-5 (I think), all three seem to have lenses. I'm sure the K1000 & P3 have 50/2s. But I can't tell what is on the AF. There is at least one other lens in the lot, but I can't tell what it is. There is a Lomography camera in there, a couple Vivitars, a couple 8mm movie cameras...But I'm insane... Is that a fisheye Holga? Steve

07-15-2017, 05:18 AM	#14
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Yep, certified 😀

07-15-2017, 05:26 AM	#15
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by southlander Yep, certified 😀 Who? @boriscleto or the hipster?

I have a serious mental illness

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