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Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

Not a screaming deal, but bought a contax 645 with prism, 80/2 and film back for $3500. It arrived and appeared almost brand new. Quite happy.

Feb 09, 2024 at 09:28 AM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

campy wrote:
Just bought a Contax IIIA with a non working meter, Contax II with non working shutter and a Canon L1 with a sticky rangefinder. I hope to get 2 out of 3 working. Paid $210 for all three, trying to self teach manual camera repairs.

I recently joined the Vintage Camera Repair Group on Facebook. Very good group of knowledgeable folks. Lots of repair tip and tricks are discussed.

Feb 09, 2024 at 09:21 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

I bought a boxed V800 Epson scanner off FM for $400. The scanner was complete, came with a full version of Silverfast Studio and the seller thru in a stack of 8 photography books including a 2-inch thick, antique early 20th century book on photography that I now have on display in one of our cabinets in the house. Some of the books are huge coffee table books and all are on film photography. Also included were a bag of cotton gloves for handling the negatives and a free medium sized LED light table that I later gave to my daughter who is a full time professional portrait photographer, and extra negative holders in addition to the full set that came with the scanner.

I also found a 'new in box' GEPE 12x18 light panel for under $150 on eBay. The panel is perfect and sits alongside my scanner. It fits two sheets of sleeved negatives at the same time. These two things have been fantastic to use and are like new for such great prices. Very happy camper. I also bought new covers for both as shown below.

Feb 10, 2024 at 08:31 AM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

During a recent GAS attack, I got the urge to get one more long zoom, although I had previously resisted the urge to by "off brand". I'm faithful to Nikon so I bypassed the non-OEM lenses. This time, however, I did a lot of research, and found a Tamron 150-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Di VC USD G2. It's been marginal, weather-wise, take it out for a real workout, but several test shots through the focal length range, makes me think this will be a great buy.

I do have Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6, and a newer Nikkor 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 G, but this Tamron is enticing. I'll pair it with my D850, or my Z7 ii.

Feb 10, 2024 at 03:28 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

My latest purchase is the Samsung AF Slim Zoom. I heard of this camera from @Desmolicious. I found mine on eBay for $20. Equipped with a 35-70 zoom, it takes CR123 batteries. It has a bunch of shooting features including a Snap focus which pre-focuses at certain distances to make shooting instantaneous. Images are surprisingly good.

Feb 10, 2024 at 07:12 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

madNbad wrote:
Paul Barden in Corvallis, Oregon took over after Chris Sherlock retired. However, he states on his website that he does not service reflex Retinas.

Excellent, thank you. The IIIS is a rangefinder, so hopefully he can service it.

Feb 12, 2024 at 09:21 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

Have you shot the mini zoom yet? If so, what do you think?

Feb 12, 2024 at 03:30 PM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

racoll wrote:
Excellent, thank you. The IIIS is a rangefinder, so hopefully he can service it.

Paul serviced mine and communicated all along the CLA process. Highly recommended!

Feb 12, 2024 at 03:43 PM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

racoll wrote:
Excellent, thank you. The IIIS is a rangefinder, so hopefully he can service it.

This is Paul Barden's website:
https://kodakretina.exposure.co/kodak-retina-camera-cla-and-repair-service

Feb 12, 2024 at 04:36 PM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

Bought this today, but I can't imagine I will use it much. Should be fun though.

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Feb 16, 2024 at 05:17 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

madNbad wrote:
This is Paul Barden's website:
https://kodakretina.exposure.co/kodak-retina-camera-cla-and-repair-service

Thank you!

Feb 18, 2024 at 10:23 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

I recently bought a d850 with only 150 clicks for $350.

Apr 28, 2024 at 02:32 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

wangxin311 wrote:
I recently bought a d850 with only 150 clicks for $350.

Looks like a "HOT" deal. (with the accent on "hot".)

Apr 29, 2024 at 12:29 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

Hoping this counts, as it drained my "photography" account for a month or two

18 years old, so definitely USED as well! Now I'm trying to figure out which camera I can "safely" use while out with her!

Apr 29, 2024 at 12:46 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

RoamingScott wrote:
Hoping this counts, as it drained my "photography" account for a month or two

18 years old, so definitely USED as well! Now I'm trying to figure out which camera I can "safely" use while out with her!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53686517607_d871996990_h.jpg

Minolta Weathermatic 35. It matches the boats' color.

Apr 29, 2024 at 01:29 PM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

Hassleblad HC-4 viewfinder to go on my Rollieflex. Works fine with an adapter and much lighter that the Rollie version.

Apr 29, 2024 at 01:31 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

I considered my most recent purchase for quite a while, but ended up with a very low-mileage Fuji
X100V, for less $$$ than the original MSRP.

Personally, I no longer consider my photography to be all about the gear. These days, I find that the
experience and the journey to be most exciting.

Apr 29, 2024 at 01:44 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

jstrawman wrote:
Personally, I no longer consider my photography to be all about the gear. These days, I find that the
experience and the journey to be most exciting.

Sounds like you are about ready to become a film shooter (again?).

Apr 29, 2024 at 04:05 PM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

RoamingScott wrote:
...Now I'm trying to figure out which camera I can "safely" use while out with her!

Here's some old threads that might be worth a read.

Shooting from a Kayak, https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1310303/1#12511502
water protection & water proof https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1305343/0#12454063
bags & packs https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1188692/0#11335838
Camera case for small boat (waterproof) https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1195187/0#11398407
kayak camera-clamp dry bag, https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1195187/0#11585641
waterproof WP bags https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1178248/0#11232380

Apr 29, 2024 at 06:10 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Your Latest Used Purchase Deal?

I just picked up a Polaroid I-2 with 9 boxes of film, a camera strap and a nice Polaroid tote bag for $300.

Seller is an impulse buyer and only used it 1 time.

Apr 30, 2024 at 07:26 AM

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