Gear P0rn - post it if you got it.

Jonathan Mac · 05-31-2016, 01:47 PM - **5 Likes**

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Viewfinder shot of my (first) Yashica Mat 124G

IMGP2353a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

nickthetasmaniac · 05-31-2016, 10:27 PM

Olympus 35RD

**arnold** · 06-01-2016, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Olympus 35RD

Lovely lens. Looks in good condition. Totally automatic, light-meter dependent I believe.

gazonk · 06-02-2016, 03:22 AM

Not exactly an antique rarity, but look what my wife got for almost nothing at a flea market! We have two ME Supers and one LX already, but this one has AF and works properly with lenses without an aperture ring:

Jean Poitiers · 06-02-2016, 12:44 PM

A recent thrift store find for only 3€ ... I think that it was priced at 7€, but so badly written, it looked like a "3" ... xpost

A French Semflex "Standard B" 6x6 with full leather case ... the view finder is a SOM Berthiot 75/2.8 lens and the film lens is a SOM Berthiot 75/3.5 ... plus a Semflex push-on yellow filter came with it. The shutter speeds below 1/25th are horribly slow and off, but who cares for the price ... happy camper and a roll of 120 B&W soon for this one for the kicks.

g026r · 06-02-2016, 02:26 PM

I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5?

kneemeister · 06-02-2016, 05:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gazonk

Not exactly an antique rarity, but look what my wife got for almost nothing at a flea market! We have two ME Supers and one LX already, but this one has AF and works properly with lenses without an aperture ring:

i visited my niece and nephew in Richmond this weekend. They just bought, a white K-50. Then when i was showing them My KR-30sp, MX and A-100 that I brought along, they said the MX looks like the camera they found in the woods. Then showed me a camera bag with a Spotmatic, a 200mm, 55mm lens, and an A50 1.4!!! There was also a crispy Canonet in the bag...

I made the updates to the custom menues to use the manual lens on the K-50. Well the spottie is toast; water damage. the lenes are fine, So I ended up leaving there without my MZ-7, Now I need to find another or a MZ/ZX-5n to replace it also I will be sending her my extra Spotmatic.

Jonathan Mac · 06-02-2016, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by g026r

I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5?

It's f/3.5.

Same as the Yashica Mats - viewing lens is half a stop faster than the taking lens.

Jean Poitiers · 06-03-2016, 04:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by g026r

I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5?

Yes, it is a 75/3.5.

doggy1972 · 06-03-2016, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

In search of the fabled 8 element Super Tak 50 1.4

Success!!!!!! (well sort of)

Lots of dust and qute a large chip to the rear glass.
Doesnt show on crop sensor. Not sure how well it would fare on full frame.
£30 from fleebay on a fully functional Spotmatic F

g026r · 06-03-2016, 11:50 AM

Ouch! 😲

Someone used it on a camera that didn't have enough mirror clearance is my guess.

doggy1972 · 06-03-2016, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by g026r

Ouch! ��

Someone used it on a camera that didn't have enough mirror clearance is my guess.

I'm not sure if it had ever been taken off the Spotmatic. I think the user may have been heavy handed and slammed it in to the lens mount and not even realised. Own/owned quite a bit of M42 glass and NEVER seen this before. Shame because it kinda halves the resale value. These things sell in excess of £100 GBP normally

Theres one on Ebay UK. Buyer wants £199 plus £8 postage for it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50mm-f-1-4-Pentax-Super-Takumar-8-element-lens-M42...4AAOSwUUdXD2Mt

Cuthbert · 06-03-2016, 03:55 PM - **2 Likes**

The BC 3 has arrived:

It looks unused and brand new, probably the unwanted gift for a teenager in the late 80s or early 90s, it came with a strap that was never installed, a bag, quite a lot of accessories including the original warranty.

The BC3 is the sister of the Jenaflex so basically a Praktica BC1 with a small grip and it was produced for a brief time in 1987 before the arrived of the Flash TTL capable BX20, I like these cameras, they are slightly smaller than a LX but all the controls are the same.

While not as well built as a Pentax they are capable camera and they also have AE lock unlike the LX!

**BigMackCam** · 06-03-2016, 04:56 PM

Very nice, @Cuthbert !

Cuthbert · 06-03-2016, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Very nice, @Cuthbert !

£25:

The bag gave the idea of a time machine.

06-03-2016, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#4150
doggy1972 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 217	In search of the fabled 8 element Super Tak 50 1.4 Success!!!!!! (well sort of) Lots of dust and qute a large chip to the rear glass. Doesnt show on crop sensor. Not sure how well it would fare on full frame. £30 from fleebay on a fully functional Spotmatic F Last edited by doggy1972; 06-03-2016 at 11:44 AM.

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nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Olympus 35RD

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Olympus 35RD Lovely lens. Looks in good condition. Totally automatic, light-meter dependent I believe.

06-02-2016, 03:22 AM	#4144
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Not exactly an antique rarity, but look what my wife got for almost nothing at a flea market! We have two ME Supers and one LX already, but this one has AF and works properly with lenses without an aperture ring:

06-02-2016, 12:44 PM	#4145
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	A recent thrift store find for only 3€ ... I think that it was priced at 7€, but so badly written, it looked like a "3" ... xpost A French Semflex "Standard B" 6x6 with full leather case ... the view finder is a SOM Berthiot 75/2.8 lens and the film lens is a SOM Berthiot 75/3.5 ... plus a Semflex push-on yellow filter came with it. The shutter speeds below 1/25th are horribly slow and off, but who cares for the price ... happy camper and a roll of 120 B&W soon for this one for the kicks.

06-02-2016, 02:26 PM	#4146
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5?

06-02-2016, 05:04 PM - 1 Like	#4147
kneemeister Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pittsford, Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 89	Originally posted by gazonk Not exactly an antique rarity, but look what my wife got for almost nothing at a flea market! We have two ME Supers and one LX already, but this one has AF and works properly with lenses without an aperture ring: i visited my niece and nephew in Richmond this weekend. They just bought, a white K-50. Then when i was showing them My KR-30sp, MX and A-100 that I brought along, they said the MX looks like the camera they found in the woods. Then showed me a camera bag with a Spotmatic, a 200mm, 55mm lens, and an A50 1.4!!! There was also a crispy Canonet in the bag... I made the updates to the custom menues to use the manual lens on the K-50. Well the spottie is toast; water damage. the lenes are fine, So I ended up leaving there without my MZ-7, Now I need to find another or a MZ/ZX-5n to replace it also I will be sending her my extra Spotmatic.

06-02-2016, 09:56 PM - 1 Like	#4148
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by g026r I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5? It's f/3.5. Same as the Yashica Mats - viewing lens is half a stop faster than the taking lens.

06-03-2016, 04:57 AM - 1 Like	#4149
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by g026r I see the viewing lens is 75/2.8, but can't quite make out the aperture on the taking lens. 75/3.5? Yes, it is a 75/3.5.

06-03-2016, 11:50 AM	#4151
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Ouch! 😲 Someone used it on a camera that didn't have enough mirror clearance is my guess.

06-03-2016, 04:56 PM	#4154
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,672	Very nice, @Cuthbert !

06-03-2016, 12:08 PM	#4152
doggy1972 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 217	Originally posted by g026r Ouch! �� Someone used it on a camera that didn't have enough mirror clearance is my guess. I'm not sure if it had ever been taken off the Spotmatic. I think the user may have been heavy handed and slammed it in to the lens mount and not even realised. Own/owned quite a bit of M42 glass and NEVER seen this before. Shame because it kinda halves the resale value. These things sell in excess of £100 GBP normally Theres one on Ebay UK. Buyer wants £199 plus £8 postage for it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50mm-f-1-4-Pentax-Super-Takumar-8-element-lens-M42...4AAOSwUUdXD2Mt

06-03-2016, 03:55 PM - 2 Likes	#4153
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	The BC 3 has arrived: It looks unused and brand new, probably the unwanted gift for a teenager in the late 80s or early 90s, it came with a strap that was never installed, a bag, quite a lot of accessories including the original warranty. The BC3 is the sister of the Jenaflex so basically a Praktica BC1 with a small grip and it was produced for a brief time in 1987 before the arrived of the Flash TTL capable BX20, I like these cameras, they are slightly smaller than a LX but all the controls are the same. While not as well built as a Pentax they are capable camera and they also have AE lock unlike the LX!

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Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Originally posted by BigMackCam Very nice, @Cuthbert ! £25: The bag gave the idea of a time machine.