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03-24-2011, 04:57 PM   #16
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Thanks again for the info, and the link to those manuals. If you guys are interested I can share pictures of the kit once I start documenting it.

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QuoteOriginally posted by myfotoguy Quote

Cameras
H3V
LX (w/grip)
2 x MX (one w/ grip)
2 x ME Super (one w/grip)
SF1

Lenses
17mm Fish Eye f/4 K
20mm f/4 M
24mm f/2.8 K
28mm f/3.5 M42 Super Takumar
28mm f/2.8 M
35mm f/2 M
40mm f/2.8 M
50mm f/1.4 F
50mm f/1.4 M
50mm f/1.7 M
50mm f/2 M
50mm f/2 M ( a second one)
50mm Macro f/4 M
55mm f/1.8 M42 Super Takumar
85mm f/2 M
105mm f/2.8 M42 Super Takumar
100mm f/2.8 M
100mm Macro f/4 M
100mm Macro f/2.8 A
120mm f/2.8 M
135mm f/3.5 M
150mm f/3.5 M
200mm f/4 M
300mm f/4 M*

Pentax 6 x7
105mm f/2.8 Takumar 6x7
135mm Macro f/4 Takumar 6x7
165mm f/2.8 6x7

Also a bellows kit and other Pentax odds and ends.
May I ask how much?
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May I ask how much?
You all or going to hate me, or ban me, or something.... this collection was a gift.

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QuoteOriginally posted by myfotoguy Quote
You all or going to hate me, or ban me, or something.... this collection was a gift.


just from the quoted list above you've got thousands of dollars worth of old but great lenses.
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I started taking pictures for anyone that wants to take a peak at this stuff. I'm hoping to get a family photo of all the gear soon, but am getting ready for a trip, so maybe not until next week. Here's some shots of the cameras.

More shots here: Timothy Bury Photography | Cameras










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QuoteOriginally posted by myfotoguy Quote
You all or going to hate me, or ban me, or something.... this collection was a gift.

You're right.

I hate you.

Nice starter????? kit.

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Now I don't feel too bad. After looking at your linked portfolio, I can see that at least the LX looks like it has been touched by human hands.

Really nice photos by the way. I REALLY like the first one of the Stone Arch Bridge.

Congratulations

(drool, drool, drool, drool)
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Superb collection.

I really hate you.

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I think RioRico has cursed your Dremel. You better have a priest look at it before using it.
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Almost Ready

I'm almost ready to start using these cameras. I have another question...

The meters all seem accurate (compared to other each other and my digital), I have not checked with a light meter though. The shutter fires and nothing is sticking. For any I decide to sell, is it generally recommended to run a roll of film through it first, or if everything is in order, does that not help the sale?

Also, I posted some questions here if any of you have any thoughts.
I'm getting anxious to start using the cameras!
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/139319-almost-...ollection.html

I PM'd Eric for CLA on the LX, maybe I'll do one or two of the others, not sure yet. Is that the best way to reach him, or does he have a site with an order form and instructions? I didn't see one listed in his profile.
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QuoteOriginally posted by myfotoguy Quote
I'm almost ready to start using these cameras. I have another question...

The meters all seem accurate (compared to other each other and my digital), I have not checked with a light meter though. The shutter fires and nothing is sticking. For any I decide to sell, is it generally recommended to run a roll of film through it first, or if everything is in order, does that not help the sale?
When I was doing a lot of buying and selling, I did not think it was worth the effort. I did it a couple of times for my own education. Once I had an MX Data, a rare model of the MX with a tiny analog watch, a little flash to illuminate it and a small removable blind to block part of the frame for the watch to show in the print. The best way to test all that was with film. Maybe higher-end cameras benefit more from this treatment. At the low end, the film + developing can cost more than the camera will sell for.

It's not hard to check other functions. I always put a flash on the hot shoe and also connected one to the PC connector if there was one. I compared the light meter to other cameras. I adjusted the ASA/ISO dial, Ev comp.dial, lens aperture and shutter speed dial to see if each position made a corresponding change in the meter. I had all the stuff to put new seals in, and did that when required. At least poke them to see if they're gooey. You can test the slowest shutter speeds by ear with another camera - easy to tell which finishes first.

I was rarely interested in making a profit on cameras. I just wanted less of them around. So I would spend a lot of time explaining what I checked, photographing areas like battery compartments, and trying to fully inform the buyer.
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