farlymac
PF McFarland
I'd longed for a Rapid Omega 200 since the day I sold mine to a friend many years ago. I came across one the other day with the 90mm Super Omegon, and four extra 120 magazines for $50. Snatched that right up. After giving it a thorough cleaning/check-out, pounding out the dent in the lens hood, and re-familiarizing myself with it, I started searching for any accessories or lenses available.
So yesterday morning I came across a new listing for a Rapid 100 with the Hexanon 90mm, and both versions of the 58mm (Hexanon and Wide-Omegon), the 58/60 optical finder, and sports finder for $160. I can't believe my luck.
Soon as the weather clears, and the USPS gets over their Monday holiday, I can get the kinks worked out of the system.
PF
So yesterday morning I came across a new listing for a Rapid 100 with the Hexanon 90mm, and both versions of the 58mm (Hexanon and Wide-Omegon), the 58/60 optical finder, and sports finder for $160. I can't believe my luck.
Soon as the weather clears, and the USPS gets over their Monday holiday, I can get the kinks worked out of the system.
PF
farlymac
PF McFarland
The 100 and lenses showed up today, and it's a different story than with the 200 which is ready to go. The camera has been dropped on it's focus knob, which is now at an angle, and will not let the camera focus all the way through the range (it starts to drag on the stop).
The 90mm Hexanon and 58mm Omegon lenses have slow shutters. The 58mm Hexanon has an inoperative shutter, and is missing the fascia plate with the ohm symbol. It's just cosmetic anyway. The two finders (optical for the wide angle, and sport for the other lenses) look okay.
Guess I'll be ordering that repair manual after all.
PF
The 90mm Hexanon and 58mm Omegon lenses have slow shutters. The 58mm Hexanon has an inoperative shutter, and is missing the fascia plate with the ohm symbol. It's just cosmetic anyway. The two finders (optical for the wide angle, and sport for the other lenses) look okay.
Guess I'll be ordering that repair manual after all.
PF
oftheherd
Veteran
Quite a couple of finds, even with one somewhat damaged. Looking forward to you success in fixing and then using that kit. I have heard of them over the years, and back in the 70s even considered getting one. But to me, the Mamiya Super Press was a better fit.