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**TwoUptons** · 07-23-2022, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I just picked this up on eBay this week. A Voigtlander VITO II folding camera using zone focusing. It was from an estate sale and it was unknown if it was working or not. To my surprise everything seems to work just fine. I have yet to test it with film however. It even came with a nice leather case! All this for $19.99

Let me know if you ever figure out how to get into that lens. I have an early postwar Vito with a grumpy shutter, but I can’t figure out how to get into it…

-Eric

**thatcameraguy** · 07-23-2022, 06:42 AM - **10 Likes**

Since this is a pentax forum i thought i'd post a picture of my pentax don't mind the other "things" in the shot

Driline · 07-23-2022, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

LesDMess · 07-23-2022, 09:12 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Driline

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

My goto has always been local first - like craigslist, KEH and occassional auction. I think local CL - depending where you live, can offer the best deals and you can check it out first. KEH if you want online with guarantees and auction only if the price/risk is right.

One of my best finds was from a local CL listed as "Bag of Pentax" for so cheap it actually came in plastic grocery bag . . .

When I saw that it was double bagged I just handed him the money - cheap, with no inspection. By weight alone I figure I was already ahead of the game . . .

As it turns out way ahead . . .

spiralcity · 07-23-2022, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

I have had some good luck at Flea Markets and Boot Sales. I had recently purchased a Yashica electro 35 set at our local Flea Market. Sold as is but turned out to function just fine.

**WPRESTO** · 07-23-2022, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

England seems to be ahead (or behind) the USA in that camera treasures seem to turn up regularly at "boot sales," at least judging from some of the posts on this and the "your latest acquisition" thread. At least locally there is nothing quite like a British boot sale. I've never yet spotted photo equipment in the ubiquitous "garage sale" or "yard sale." Those seem to be dominated by bric-a-brac, care-worn clothing and kitschy pictures.

LesDMess · 07-23-2022, 10:04 AM - **6 Likes**

The first SLRs of their brand . . .

**TwoUptons** · 07-23-2022, 10:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by thatcameraguy

Since this is a pentax forum i thought i'd post a picture of my pentax don't mind the other "things" in the shot

Well, 110 is almost the same as 120, right?

-Eric

---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 10:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Driline

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online.

It’s been a lot harder in the past few years, but I expect a lot of that is because more people are looking through a diminishing collection of stuff.
Nobody was paying good money for film SLRs ten years ago unless they were something special.

The other issue is the “fill in the blank” part. It was a lot easier to find things I didn’t have when I had fewer things

I’ve watched lots of cool stuff go by on auctions lately just because I already had them.

But I used to do very well at antique markets, especially for old folders and such.

Otherwise, most of my recent acquisitions have been through patience on Goodwill… though I’ve had mixed results…

-Eric

**gofour3** · 07-23-2022, 10:55 AM - **2 Likes**

I've got a photo store 1/2 block from where I live with a ton of quality used camera gear, including Pentax. Very dangerous when I go inside....

As a bonus all the used gear has a warranty, so if something goes wrong you can return it.

Prices are very good as well and you can make offers.

Phil.

LesDMess · 07-23-2022, 10:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by TwoUptons

The other issue is the “fill in the blank” part. It was a lot easier to find things I didn’t have when I had fewer things

-Eric

Nailed it!

---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 01:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by gofour3

I've got a photo store 1/2 block from where I live with a ton of quality used camera gear, including Pentax. Very dangerous when I go inside....

As a bonus all the used gear has a warranty, so if something goes wrong you can return it.

Prices are very good as well and you can make offers.

Phil.

Looking back - when I lived in Atlanta, I'm glad KEH didn't have a sales counter . . .

**thatcameraguy** · 07-23-2022, 11:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Driline

I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Where as i was able to find the occasional spotmatic, sv, canon AE1 and such at our local sharity and thrift stores a few years ago nothing there anymore not even a simple compact. When travelling around the world i was unable to find anything of significance in Argentina, New Zeeland,Vietnam, India, Iceland Greece,.... the list goes on. Only in Singapore were a lot of second hand camera stores of wich some had reasonable prices. On the other hand a lot of gear is turning up on local on line second hand markets, sometimes a good bargain can be had, but at the same time a lot of stuff is way overpriced and stays advertised for months untill the seller just gives up. Lately i did some good bargains on Ebay, catawiki and our local 2hands.be .
Here's an example shot of what i've found in Varanasi India: ( it has to be said that i was unable to get to the "alledged" camera stores in Delhi because of road blocks due to muslim riots)

Driline · 07-23-2022, 12:10 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by thatcameraguy

but at the same time a lot of stuff is way overpriced and stays advertised for months untill the seller just gives up

I've noticed that frequently on eBay. I think many just want to get on the bandwagon of yea my SLR is worth a lot of money so I'll start at $500. LOL. I spoke with one seller online who purchased an Olympus OM2n for $400 and was trying to sell it for $250. They are going for about $125. He'll probably just pull it off the market and sit on it for another year and try again.

---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 02:14 PM ----------

After looking over my recent rangefinder photo albums I've noticed that one camera seems to stand out for sharpness, clarity and overall great photo's. It's my 1960 Soviet Kiev 4 with Jupiter 8M F2.0 lens. I just thought I'd share that. I'm not sure if others have had the same experience or not. I was able to purchase this camera from a seller in Kiev right before the war broke out for $90 bucks. I was lucky to get it.

I should also mention it's my brothers fault for me buying the Kiev 4 rangefinder camera. He gave me the 135mm F4 Jupiter 11 lens but I had no camera to use with it. He owes me $90 bucks

I also have this Jupiter 11 lens that my brother gave me thatI haven't shot with it yet but hope to in the near future.

LesDMess · 07-23-2022, 12:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Driline

I've noticed that frequently on eBay. I think many just want to get on the bandwagon of yea my SLR is worth a lot of money so I'll start at $500. LOL. I spoke with one seller online who purchased an Olympus OM2n for $400 and was trying to sell it for $250. They are going for about $125. He'll probably just pull it off the market and sit on it for another year and try again.

Saw a local CL post for an OM-2 from original owner with manuals that looks in great shape but is stated to have an unknown problem - super cheap.

Vintage Olympus OM-2n 35mm SLR film camera OM2n 1970s 1970's 70's - $70 (campbell)

Of course depending on the problem this could be a steal.

I bought a Olympus FT that was jammed - won't advance/fire. A trip to Olympus OM service sorted all the ills and he even threw in a diode to accept current batteries. Given the total price of acquisition and repair/CLA it did turn out to be a very good buy.

spiralcity · 07-23-2022, 02:43 PM - **3 Likes**

Here's a desk-top shot of my Ricoh XR6. Photo taken with my little Kodak Z885 8.1 meg PS.

Here's a pic from this rig with rik 50mm lens. Film was expired Fujifilm 400

**WPRESTO** · 07-23-2022, 05:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LesDMess

The first SLRs of their brand . . .

When the original Nikon F and Canonflex came out, after I had purchased an Asahi Pentax S just like the one at the far left (I cannot make out if that one has the f2.2 preset Takumar) my one thought was that Canon made a big mistake putting the rapid wind lever on the bottom. I expected their sales would lag behind Nikon. Many thought Canon had been inspired by the accessory base-plate winder made by Leica, but the Canon mechanism was not as ergonomic and the Leica design was never especially popular compared to the wind lever on the upper right near the shutter release when the N3 was introduced. Canon did not stay with that odd and awkward winder position for long.

07-23-2022, 12:10 PM - 6 Likes	#8487
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by thatcameraguy but at the same time a lot of stuff is way overpriced and stays advertised for months untill the seller just gives up I've noticed that frequently on eBay. I think many just want to get on the bandwagon of yea my SLR is worth a lot of money so I'll start at $500. LOL. I spoke with one seller online who purchased an Olympus OM2n for $400 and was trying to sell it for $250. They are going for about $125. He'll probably just pull it off the market and sit on it for another year and try again. ---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 02:14 PM ---------- After looking over my recent rangefinder photo albums I've noticed that one camera seems to stand out for sharpness, clarity and overall great photo's. It's my 1960 Soviet Kiev 4 with Jupiter 8M F2.0 lens. I just thought I'd share that. I'm not sure if others have had the same experience or not. I was able to purchase this camera from a seller in Kiev right before the war broke out for $90 bucks. I was lucky to get it. I should also mention it's my brothers fault for me buying the Kiev 4 rangefinder camera. He gave me the 135mm F4 Jupiter 11 lens but I had no camera to use with it. He owes me $90 bucks I also have this Jupiter 11 lens that my brother gave me thatI haven't shot with it yet but hope to in the near future. Last edited by Driline; 07-23-2022 at 12:19 PM.

07-23-2022, 02:43 PM - 3 Likes	#8489
spiralcity Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago,IL. U.S.A Posts: 147	Here's a desk-top shot of my Ricoh XR6. Photo taken with my little Kodak Z885 8.1 meg PS. Here's a pic from this rig with rik 50mm lens. Film was expired Fujifilm 400 Last edited by spiralcity; 07-24-2022 at 04:58 AM.

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07-23-2022, 06:16 AM	#8476
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	Originally posted by Driline I just picked this up on eBay this week. A Voigtlander VITO II folding camera using zone focusing. It was from an estate sale and it was unknown if it was working or not. To my surprise everything seems to work just fine. I have yet to test it with film however. It even came with a nice leather case! All this for $19.99 Let me know if you ever figure out how to get into that lens. I have an early postwar Vito with a grumpy shutter, but I can’t figure out how to get into it… -Eric

07-23-2022, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#8478
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good.

07-23-2022, 09:12 AM - 6 Likes	#8479
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Driline I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good. My goto has always been local first - like craigslist, KEH and occassional auction. I think local CL - depending where you live, can offer the best deals and you can check it out first. KEH if you want online with guarantees and auction only if the price/risk is right. One of my best finds was from a local CL listed as "Bag of Pentax" for so cheap it actually came in plastic grocery bag . . . When I saw that it was double bagged I just handed him the money - cheap, with no inspection. By weight alone I figure I was already ahead of the game . . . As it turns out way ahead . . .

07-23-2022, 09:40 AM	#8480
spiralcity Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago,IL. U.S.A Posts: 147	Originally posted by Driline I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good. I have had some good luck at Flea Markets and Boot Sales. I had recently purchased a Yashica electro 35 set at our local Flea Market. Sold as is but turned out to function just fine.

07-23-2022, 09:44 AM	#8481
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Driline I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. I think gone are the days of finding treasures at a thrift store unless of course you're really lucky. But waiting for 2 or more years for something like that to pop up is not fun. So eBay it is for me until I can find something else. I have used Home - Japan Vintage Camera site too and that has been good. England seems to be ahead (or behind) the USA in that camera treasures seem to turn up regularly at "boot sales," at least judging from some of the posts on this and the "your latest acquisition" thread. At least locally there is nothing quite like a British boot sale. I've never yet spotted photo equipment in the ubiquitous "garage sale" or "yard sale." Those seem to be dominated by bric-a-brac, care-worn clothing and kitschy pictures.

07-23-2022, 10:04 AM - 6 Likes	#8482
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	The first SLRs of their brand . . .

07-23-2022, 10:41 AM - 3 Likes	#8483
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	Originally posted by thatcameraguy Since this is a pentax forum i thought i'd post a picture of my pentax don't mind the other "things" in the shot Well, 110 is almost the same as 120, right? -Eric ---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 10:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Driline I don't know about you guys.....but lately I'm finding the only way to purchase a decent vintage "fill in the blank" camera is to buy off of eBay or some other online site. I say this because almost all of the antique stores I've visited in the past few years just don't have many available. And if they do it's the old box brownie stuff or something that's full of gunk and rust and not worthy of sale. Even the Goodwill Stores are selling their "good" stuff online. It’s been a lot harder in the past few years, but I expect a lot of that is because more people are looking through a diminishing collection of stuff. Nobody was paying good money for film SLRs ten years ago unless they were something special. The other issue is the “fill in the blank” part. It was a lot easier to find things I didn’t have when I had fewer things I’ve watched lots of cool stuff go by on auctions lately just because I already had them. But I used to do very well at antique markets, especially for old folders and such. Otherwise, most of my recent acquisitions have been through patience on Goodwill… though I’ve had mixed results… -Eric

07-23-2022, 10:55 AM - 2 Likes	#8484
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	I've got a photo store 1/2 block from where I live with a ton of quality used camera gear, including Pentax. Very dangerous when I go inside.... As a bonus all the used gear has a warranty, so if something goes wrong you can return it. Prices are very good as well and you can make offers. Phil.

07-23-2022, 10:58 AM - 2 Likes	#8485
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by TwoUptons The other issue is the “fill in the blank” part. It was a lot easier to find things I didn’t have when I had fewer things -Eric Nailed it! ---------- Post added 07-23-22 at 01:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by gofour3 I've got a photo store 1/2 block from where I live with a ton of quality used camera gear, including Pentax. Very dangerous when I go inside.... As a bonus all the used gear has a warranty, so if something goes wrong you can return it. Prices are very good as well and you can make offers. Phil. Looking back - when I lived in Atlanta, I'm glad KEH didn't have a sales counter . . .

07-23-2022, 12:58 PM - 3 Likes	#8488
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Driline I've noticed that frequently on eBay. I think many just want to get on the bandwagon of yea my SLR is worth a lot of money so I'll start at $500. LOL. I spoke with one seller online who purchased an Olympus OM2n for $400 and was trying to sell it for $250. They are going for about $125. He'll probably just pull it off the market and sit on it for another year and try again. Saw a local CL post for an OM-2 from original owner with manuals that looks in great shape but is stated to have an unknown problem - super cheap. Vintage Olympus OM-2n 35mm SLR film camera OM2n 1970s 1970's 70's - $70 (campbell) Of course depending on the problem this could be a steal. I bought a Olympus FT that was jammed - won't advance/fire. A trip to Olympus OM service sorted all the ills and he even threw in a diode to accept current batteries. Given the total price of acquisition and repair/CLA it did turn out to be a very good buy.

07-23-2022, 05:18 PM - 1 Like	#8490
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by LesDMess The first SLRs of their brand . . . When the original Nikon F and Canonflex came out, after I had purchased an Asahi Pentax S just like the one at the far left (I cannot make out if that one has the f2.2 preset Takumar) my one thought was that Canon made a big mistake putting the rapid wind lever on the bottom. I expected their sales would lag behind Nikon. Many thought Canon had been inspired by the accessory base-plate winder made by Leica, but the Canon mechanism was not as ergonomic and the Leica design was never especially popular compared to the wind lever on the upper right near the shutter release when the N3 was introduced. Canon did not stay with that odd and awkward winder position for long.