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p.202 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
molson wrote:
I think they call that lens a Zuiko... 
Like I really need this kind of encouragement
Anyone have a Zuiko laying around and is willing to trade (check my feedback)?
BenjaminSmith wrote
If it had the Rokkor bokeh it would be the perfect fast 50. If the Rokkor was this sharp IT would be the perfect fast 50.Like I really need this kind of encouragement
Anyone have a Zuiko laying around and is willing to trade (check my feedback)?Dec 11, 2014 at 05:54 PM
p.202 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Not an alt. lens, but camera. I bought an Olympus OM-3Ti. It needed some repair and now, it's back. Everything works and looks like it was brand new! 
Luton Camera Repair Service in England did an excellent job with my camera, getting it to work properly!
Luton Camera Repair Service in England did an excellent job with my camera, getting it to work properly!
Dec 11, 2014 at 06:02 PM
p.202 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice! My OM-4 was one of my favourite cameras of all time.
Dec 11, 2014 at 06:04 PM
p.202 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
So the Schneider got here, seems like a very nice lens. I was going to put it through its paces on a photo tour this weekend, but it was just cancelled, so now I am wondering what I will do instead. I have almost no time to research it, since I was going to leave tomorrow after work and spend Saturday shooting until dark, and then return home. Hmmm...
Any place worth a revisit with the new gear?
So the Schneider got here, seems like a very nice lens. I was going to put it through its paces on a photo tour this weekend, but it was just cancelled, so now I am wondering what I will do instead. I have almost no time to research it, since I was going to leave tomorrow after work and spend Saturday shooting until dark, and then return home. Hmmm...
Any place worth a revisit with the new gear?
Dec 11, 2014 at 07:22 PM
p.202 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Well, the D800 and A7 were already good cameras, so in the technical sense probably not. There should be lots of things to see within a 4 hour radius by train, however, it is just a question of finding it in time...
Dec 12, 2014 at 02:02 AM
p.202 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
twoeye wrote:
Early Christmas #2
[Voigtlander 90, 125, 180]
Jealous! Were you able to find the 125 for a sane price? On eBay they're, like, out of control.
Early Christmas #2
[Voigtlander 90, 125, 180]
Jealous! Were you able to find the 125 for a sane price? On eBay they're, like, out of control.
Dec 12, 2014 at 09:46 AM
p.202 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Lee Saxon wrote:
[Voigtlander 90, 125, 180]Jealous! Were you able to find the 125 for a sane price? On eBay they're, like, out of control.
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
twoeye wrote
Early Christmas #2[Voigtlander 90, 125, 180]
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
Dec 12, 2014 at 10:54 AM
p.202 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
That is a good price, I'd have jumped all over that, congrats!
Now post some pics from them.
Now post some pics from them.
Dec 12, 2014 at 11:47 AM
p.202 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
twoeye wrote:
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
Current eBay prices for that trio vary from about $2630 in [E] to [E+] condition, to about $4150 in [M-] condition.
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
Current eBay prices for that trio vary from about $2630 in [E] to [E+] condition, to about $4150 in [M-] condition.
Dec 12, 2014 at 12:14 PM
p.202 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
Well, the D800 and A7 were already good cameras, so in the technical sense probably not. There should be lots of things to see within a 4 hour radius by train, however, it is just a question of finding it in time...
It may be time to get a dart and a map and take your chances.
Well, the D800 and A7 were already good cameras, so in the technical sense probably not. There should be lots of things to see within a 4 hour radius by train, however, it is just a question of finding it in time...
It may be time to get a dart and a map and take your chances.
Dec 12, 2014 at 02:40 PM
p.202 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I am in Goslar Near the Harz mountain range, and with an attractive but compact inner core with a Weihnachtsmarkt, I hope to get some good shots. Today, however, it was cold, dark and raining... I had a steak and two Köstritzer.
Near the Harz mountain range, and with an attractive but compact inner core with a Weihnachtsmarkt, I hope to get some good shots. Today, however, it was cold, dark and raining... I had a steak and two Köstritzer.Dec 12, 2014 at 04:32 PM
p.202 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
What? No MF shot of the steak?
Here's hoping for better conditions tomorrow.
Here's hoping for better conditions tomorrow.
Dec 12, 2014 at 10:30 PM
p.202 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
twoeye wrote:
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
Yeah, that's well below eBay prices for sure. That's pretty much exactly what I'd say the set is worth.
jcolwell wrote:
Current eBay prices for that trio vary from about $2630 in [E] to [E+] condition, to about $4150 in [M-] condition.
Can you comment on your eBay strategy? Do you have some kinds of alerts? Google searches? Non-US eBays? Even when I wait patiently I never find prices as low as your database. For example I've been checking that 125 periodically for over a year and I don't think I've ever seen it below $2000, regardless of condition (usually closer to that $2630, just by itself). Add $1200-$1400 for the 180, and $2630 for the trio is way below anything I've seen.
I got the trio in good condition for something like $2400 which is well below eBay prices I think.
Yeah, that's well below eBay prices for sure. That's pretty much exactly what I'd say the set is worth.
jcolwell wrote:
Current eBay prices for that trio vary from about $2630 in [E] to [E+] condition, to about $4150 in [M-] condition.
Can you comment on your eBay strategy? Do you have some kinds of alerts? Google searches? Non-US eBays? Even when I wait patiently I never find prices as low as your database. For example I've been checking that 125 periodically for over a year and I don't think I've ever seen it below $2000, regardless of condition (usually closer to that $2630, just by itself). Add $1200-$1400 for the 180, and $2630 for the trio is way below anything I've seen.
Dec 13, 2014 at 12:26 AM
p.202 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Lee Saxon wrote:
Can you comment on your eBay strategy? Do you have some kinds of alerts? Google searches? Non-US eBays? Even when I wait patiently I never find prices as low as your database. For example I've been checking that 125 periodically for over a year and I don't think I've ever seen it below $2000, regardless of condition (usually closer to that $2630, just by itself). Add $1200-$1400 for the 180, and $2630 for the trio is way below anything I've seen.
Hi Lee, I posted a reply on the Lens$db thread,
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1334232/0#12740683
P.S. there was an eBay sale of the CV 125/2.5 Macro in EF-mount [E] on 6 Dec for $1799 US.
Can you comment on your eBay strategy? Do you have some kinds of alerts? Google searches? Non-US eBays? Even when I wait patiently I never find prices as low as your database. For example I've been checking that 125 periodically for over a year and I don't think I've ever seen it below $2000, regardless of condition (usually closer to that $2630, just by itself). Add $1200-$1400 for the 180, and $2630 for the trio is way below anything I've seen.
Hi Lee, I posted a reply on the Lens$db thread,
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1334232/0#12740683
P.S. there was an eBay sale of the CV 125/2.5 Macro in EF-mount [E] on 6 Dec for $1799 US.
Dec 13, 2014 at 09:35 AM
p.202 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
What? No MF shot of the steak?
Here's hoping for better conditions tomorrow.
Haha, today it didn't rain, but I can't post anything in any case, since I have no way to read CF cards and convert to DNG, with only an iPad here.
What? No MF shot of the steak?
Here's hoping for better conditions tomorrow.
Haha, today it didn't rain, but I can't post anything in any case, since I have no way to read CF cards and convert to DNG, with only an iPad here.
Dec 13, 2014 at 10:50 AM
p.202 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Couldn't resist this couple @ 30€:
Odd couple (Kodak Recordak Micro File Ektar and Schneider Kreuznach Componon 210/5.6) by scepticswe, on Flickr
Odd couple (Kodak Recordak Micro File Ektar and Schneider Kreuznach Componon 210/5.6) by scepticswe, on Flickr
The Recordak intrigued me (never seen or heard of one before); a 4 lb/1.9 kg micro file recording lens with a weird dotted filter in one end. I will probably nerver be able to mount it to my camera, but at least it looks nice
Odd couple (Kodak Recordak Micro File Ektar and Schneider Kreuznach Componon 210/5.6) by scepticswe, on Flickr
Odd couple (Kodak Recordak Micro File Ektar and Schneider Kreuznach Componon 210/5.6) by scepticswe, on Flickr
The Recordak intrigued me (never seen or heard of one before); a 4 lb/1.9 kg micro file recording lens with a weird dotted filter in one end. I will probably nerver be able to mount it to my camera, but at least it looks nice
Dec 13, 2014 at 12:08 PM
p.202 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
BenjaminSmith wrote:
If it had the Rokkor bokeh it would be the perfect fast 50. If the Rokkor was this sharp IT would be the perfect fast 50.
molson wrote:
I think they call that lens a Zuiko...
the zuiko definitely has very different bokeh than the rokkor and the nikkor.
it's sharp and quite small though.
If it had the Rokkor bokeh it would be the perfect fast 50. If the Rokkor was this sharp IT would be the perfect fast 50.
molson wrote:
I think they call that lens a Zuiko...
the zuiko definitely has very different bokeh than the rokkor and the nikkor.
it's sharp and quite small though.
Dec 13, 2014 at 07:30 PM
p.202 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I finally found a Topcor R 9cm f3.5 only took 2 1/2 years to find one, not counting Kevincameras, and cheaper too.
only took 2 1/2 years to find one, not counting Kevincameras, and cheaper too.Dec 13, 2014 at 08:02 PM
p.202 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
If anyone's looking to add to their Contax lens collection, mine are going on the block...
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1332787/0?nc=1#12742444
Then I will be able to start contributing to the "what lens do you most regret selling" thread.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1332787/0?nc=1#12742444
Then I will be able to start contributing to the "what lens do you most regret selling" thread.
Dec 14, 2014 at 12:02 PM
p.202 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
molson wrote:
If anyone's looking to add to their Contax lens collection, mine are going on the block...
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1332787/0?nc=1#12742444
Then I will be able to start contributing to the "what lens do you most regret selling" thread.
What a carnage!I start to regret for you now.Too bad you don't live in the EU.
If anyone's looking to add to their Contax lens collection, mine are going on the block...
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1332787/0?nc=1#12742444
Then I will be able to start contributing to the "what lens do you most regret selling" thread.
What a carnage!I start to regret for you now.Too bad you don't live in the EU.
Dec 14, 2014 at 12:16 PM