What have you just BOUGHT?

Today I tried out this outfit that I put together for digiscoping over the last couple of weeks. It’s a Nikon spotting scope mounted on a Manfrotto tripod and head. The adapter allows me to use my iPhone 15 Pro to take 20-60x photos. I’m still trying to get comfortable with it but it should be fun.

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Jupiter 8. Bought it from a seller on Etsy. One of the early shiny silver models. Looks nearly new. Probably paid more than it's worth but it's just for fun. It came with an LTM to M adapter. I don't have anything in LTM or M mount but I'll use it on my Nikon Z5 with the appropriate adapter.
 
shawn said:
They are awesome viewfinders!
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Agreed, just showed it to my wife but she couldn't do the mind trick!

There was a 6x9 going on another (camera fair) stall but it was 3x the price. I'm not quite sure what the difference is though. I suppose 35mm and 105mm at 6x9 should be similar and we can assume 105mm for Voigtlander, I suppose. Any experts?
 
Vince Lupo said:
Just took delivery of a 20ft storage container (or ‘seacan’ as they’re called in these here parts). After delivery one of our contractors shimmed and leveled it, as it shouldn’t be sitting directly on the ground.

Now when my friends and relatives visit I’ll have a place for them to stay 🙂

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Wow, even @Sonnar Brian would have trouble shimming that!
 
WoodallP said:
Agreed, just showed it to my wife but she couldn't do the mind trick!

There was a 6x9 going on another (camera fair) stall but it was 3x the price. I'm not quite sure what the difference is though. I suppose 35mm and 105mm at 6x9 should be similar and we can assume 105mm for Voigtlander, I suppose. Any experts?
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I like mine, but even now I still occasionally close that damn left eye!
 
I believe I posted that I picked up a copy of the Thypoch Eureka. What I have shot with it has been nice. It seems to blend retron and modern quite well. Here is a link to a few pics so youo can judge: Thypoch Eureka

I also picked up a LLL Elcan, also a retro lens with some modern magic in it. I have not yet shot much with it. Here is a link to an album with one pic to see. LLL Elcan Yeah, not much. I'll get out and do some shooting with it. And I also have the Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 ordered. I got it with free shipping and now at $100 less than the current selling price. It is at B&H but not here. Thypoch says by the end of the month.

That should do me for lenses for along while. But the two of the three I have gotten are good lenses. After WW II Japan sold junk made from beer cans. Then they started making real quality. China seems to be doing the same. From what I have seen their current lenses are quite good and at a goor price. As always, YMMV.
 
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