Chicago -- Sunday

[JohnTF]

I hate the thieves who prowl these shows, one will cross the wrong guy and get caught. I was watching a table for a friend when an F2 went missing, was pretty sure I knew who had it, but no one wants a law suit. He got it when we were changing places.

A lot of Minox's were lifted over the years, but I know Igor lost a huge Nikon Zoom in its box, which was behind the table so the guy had to plan that one, of course the rest of us have to make up the losses with our purchases.

If I watch a table, anything I think is a target goes to the back of the table.

Leaves a sour taste.

Was Igor's birthday last week, no cameras as gifts, but he looked a lot different 30 years ago in the Army, and yes, I believe he wants an X100. ;-)

Regards, John

 

[Dan States]

Yikes! Someone swiped the Summicron? Good luck getting it back, that's a real bummer...

So far, the Rollei 2.8F is great. Used it right after I left the show and so far, so good!

BTW...who's typing? Benji or the guy who sold me the camera (have to say I forgot his name...like I do everyone elses 🙂).

That's cheating....an instamatic looks brilliant with that subject.

 

[JohnTF]

That's cheating....an instamatic looks brilliant with that subject.

Yeah, more great Bokeh. ;-)

 

[ditchwork]

Sorry about that.. I'm the handsome guy with the long hair above.

Patrick - I sent your invoice out today. Nice shot by the way. I love the Rollei look.

Selloutboy - If you don't have your package by now, it should be there tomorrow.

I might have a lead on the Summicron, but it's complicated. Its a lens that I bought there, but somehow didn't make it home with. There is still hope it will be found. We used to do a lot of shows and only a few things have been lifted over my watch. While setting up I don't let anyone touch anything until everything is in a nice organized grid so I can see a hole if something is missing. The dealers get mad, but we're there to sell to photographers, not dealers.

 

[ditchwork]

That's cheating....an instamatic looks brilliant with that subject.

Right, even though it does have that Rollei look, I'm going to have to give some credit to her parents too. The photographer and camera can only do so much..

 

[sp9107sp]

photorama shows

photorama shows

"Like I said before, more dealers than customers. This can not go on too much longer even if Sam Vinigar wants to do so. The dealers will not pay to travel and rent tables."

the show was sold out to dealers, there were a couple turned away, glad to see the show in the summer months. normally the next show in in October. most of the dealers i talked to had a good show. btw it is not a "sam vinigar" show anymore, he has sold it off to his son.

with ebay's new fee structure/ paypals 1099. more dealers are moving off of ebay and back to flea markets and camera shows,