Had to sell the Leica, need something else...

[totifoto]

I´m back in school and had to sell almost all my camera gear to afford it, my Leica M6 + 2 lenses was the last one to go and I tried to hold on to it for as long as I could 🙁

But I need some 35mm camera gear now so I can continue shooting a bit. I´m looking for something that is mechanical, hate stuff that dies when the battery goes out. I want a 28/35mm lens and 75/85/90mm lens combo + the body of course. max $ is 500.

Any ideas and why?

Only 35mm gear I have used is Canon EOS and Pentax K 1000 + the Leica M6 I had.

Of course I want F1.4/2 and something sharp but as i said I have max 500$ 😀

 

[Darshan]

Are you looking for another RF? or a film SLR will do?

I am no expert but I think you can have a decent film SLR (OM/Nikon/Pentax/Canon) + 2 lenses for < $500.

Sorry for the loss of your M6, priorities usually kill our hobbies.

 

[totifoto]

Evil slr´s are ok too 😱

 

[jmcd]

There is a very cool looking SP1000 in the classified, for $100 with a lens, and the camera has just been fully serviced by a Pentax expert. That would be on my list.

 

[Bingley]

Sorry to hear you had to sell of the Leica stuff, but there is hope. Best bang for your budget is either a Bessa R or a Canon P (either of which can be had w/ money left over for lenses). The Canon 7 is also an excellent RF that's selling for $200 or less. You can use a 28 on the Bessa R using the entire vf. You may be able to find a CV Skopar 35/2.5 classic (LTM) for under $200, too. I think it'll be hard to do a decent (if inexpensive) RF body and two lenses for under $500.

The other thought is to get a fixed lens RF to tide you over. Something like a Canonet Q17 GIII, or one of the Oly or Konica or Yashica fixed lens RFs. Any of those in good condition can be had for $100 or less. The lenses on those cameras are outstanding.

 

[t.s.k.]

I have no affiliation with the seller, but these three Canon kits on Pnet come to mind.
All decent deals on great cameras.

http://photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=1198312
http://photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=1198330
http://photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=1198370

I've been eyeing the EF but common sense tells me not to succumb to impulse. 🙂

 

[Bingley]

Evil slr´s are ok too 😱

A Minolta XD11 (or variants) can be had from KEH in excellent condition for $200-$250. Size is the same as an Olympus OM. Minolta glass from the '70s and '80s is excellent. Minolta MD Rokkor lenses, w/ a few exceptions, go for ridiculously low prices these days. The MD Rokkor 35/2.8 is very good and very cheap (under $100); the MD Rokkor 28 is also good and very cheap. The MD Rokkor 50/1.7 is outstanding and also very cheap. The MD and MC Rokkor 85s are very good, a bit more costly, but with some careful shopping you could find one w/out busting your budget.

 

[totifoto]

I don't know what prices are like in Iceland but you won't get any RF cameras with interchangeable lenses in most places for that price limit. If you're considering an SLR, then the Olympus OM-1N with the Zuiko 28mm f2.8 and 100mm f2.8 lenses may be the way to go. The system does have an 85mm lens but it's very expensive because it's relatively rare. The OM-1N has a built-in meter that requires a battery but the camera otherwise is completely manual operation.

Well the prices are ok when one finally is for sale. There are only 300 thous. people in Iceland so the used camera market is almost none except for entry level or semi pro dslr. Finding a rangefinder for sale is mission impossible and finding a mechanical used film slr is mission impossible 2. 🙄

another bad thing is that I have to find these things online and order without trying the gear and then I have to pay 50-100$ for shipping and then 25.5% taxes when it arrives :bang:

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Put an ad in the Want to Buy section od the Classifieds. It is free.

I've seen Canon P and Canon 7 bodies in the ads for under $200. An Elmar 9cm F4, Canon 35/2.8, and Canon 50/1.8 is within reach on your budget. With some patience.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

"another bad thing is that I have to find these things online and order without trying the gear and then I have to pay 50-100$ for shipping and then 25.5% taxes when it arrives"

Ouch, that pretty much nixes anything entry level from the U.S. Half your budget goes to simply getting it to you. 🙁

 

[FrozenInTime]

How about a nice OM1, 50 f/3.5 and 28 f/3.5 from your nearest second-hand specialist camera store:

Ffordes, Beauly by Inverness Scotland.
http://www.flightpedia.org/distance-inverness-united-kingdom-to-reykjavik-keflavik-iceland.html

Isn't Iceland now in the EU - so no extra taxes.
https://secure.ffordes.com/Shop/Store/StockList.asp?Type=secd&Sub=1&code=OY&subcode=Ml

https://secure.ffordes.com/Shop/Store/StockList.asp?Type=secd&Sub=1&code=OY&subcode=Mb

Great shop - used them many times when I stayed in Edinburgh - they've even sent things to me now that I'm in the States for very little shipping charge.

 

[russelljtdyer]

Isn't Iceland connected to the E.U. enough to be able to avoid the tax if your camera was shipped from some in a country in the E.U.? Why don't you get someone who lives in the EU that's going to the U.S. to take delivery on an order from KEH for you. They could bring it back to the E.U. in their carry-on bag and then mail it to you as a present. If the package is mailed from the E.U., it might not be questioned. Of course, wait, that's smuggling. No, I would never suggest anyone do that. If my delete key hadn't broken tonight, I would delete this post. Sorry. Please disregard this suggestion.

 

[ludoo]

Old pre-AI Nikkor lenses are excellent and much cheaper than comparable rf lenses, I think a Nikkor SC 50/1.4 (~50-60€), Nikkor P 105/2.5 (~100-140€), Nikkor O 35/2 (~90€) and a Nikon FM are well within your budget. The 105/2.5 (early chrome Sonnar or later AI redesigned black one) and 50/1.4 are stellar lenses, and the 35/2 is no slouch either. And in time you can add other excellent lenses, like the Nikkor H 85/1.8, the AI 24/2.8, or the tiny E 100/2.8, with little expense.

And if you ever decide to add a digital body, either a cheap Nikon D40 (<200€) or any Canon DSLR with an adapter will let you use your lenses.

 

[Brian Legge]

Leica IIIc + Jupiter 12 + Elmar 4 9cm? Even with shipping and taxes, that could be in the ballpark - particularly if the Jupiter 12s are any cheaper up there. The trick would be finding each in decent condition.

 

[totifoto]

How about a nice OM1, 50 f/3.5 and 28 f/3.5 from your nearest second-hand specialist camera store:

Ffordes, Beauly by Inverness Scotland.
http://www.flightpedia.org/distance-inverness-united-kingdom-to-reykjavik-keflavik-iceland.html

Isn't Iceland now in the EU - so no extra taxes.
https://secure.ffordes.com/Shop/Store/StockList.asp?Type=secd&Sub=1&code=OY&subcode=Ml

https://secure.ffordes.com/Shop/Store/StockList.asp?Type=secd&Sub=1&code=OY&subcode=Mb

Great shop - used them many times when I stayed in Edinburgh - they've even sent things to me now that I'm in the States for very little shipping charge.

thanx for showing me that store, I´ll have a look at it. Although Euros and england´s ponds vs Icelandic krona is not better then $ vs icelandic krona.

We are not in the EU but we are in EES but still have to pay the taxes 🙁

 

[nome_alice]

totally concur with the suggestion of the Olympus OM-1. small and quiet with a big bright viewfinder and the lenses are very compact. i've read more than once that people feel it's the SLR Leica should have made and i agree.

 

[Matus]

We are not in the EU but we are in EES but still have to pay the taxes 🙁

I am wondering whether if you would get lucky and find something here in local classifieds, that the seller would be kind enough and send you the package as a "gift". I do not do or ask for it that usually, but I guess in this case I would make an exception.

25% of taxes is just nonsense - especially if you have to pay even when importing goods from EU.

 

[Mablo]

Iceland is a member of EEA (European Economic Area). That *should* mean that there's no VAT or any other taxes involved when purchasing items from within EU or EEA. Norway has a similar EEA status.

When purchasing items from outside EU+EEA area (from China, Russia or US for example) all EU and EEA citizens must pay VAT (value added tax) which differs from one country to another but can be as high as 25%.

 

[Viktor Sebastian]

I am wondering whether if you would get lucky and find something here in local classifieds, that the seller would be kind enough and send you the package as a "gift". I do not do or ask for it that usually, but I guess in this case I would make an exception.

25% of taxes is just nonsense - especially if you have to pay even when importing goods from EU.

Sending as a gift doesn’t work unless it is valued under 10,000 ISK = ~90USD.

Icelandic customs are the most ruthless #$%#@ in the world.

 

[chrishayton]

I have a Nikon F4 in the classifieds for £80 or a Nikkormat for £35. Im happy to post to Iceland too 🙂