New York RFF Hits NYC June 28

[FrankS]

Okay. How much for the Summar, Ralph? Nice?

 

[rover]

I said no Frank, the Summar was only $125 and I walked away!!! This is an important step in my recovery.

Hello, my name is Ralph and I haven't bought a 50mm lens in 3 weeks, and i don't have plans to buy another for about 3 weeks more. 🙂

 

[ScottS]

I said no Frank, the Summar was only $125 and I walked away!!! This is an important step in my recovery.

Hello, my name is Ralph and I haven't bought a 50mm lens in 3 weeks, and i don't have plans to buy another for about 3 weeks more. 🙂

And if it's still available in 4 weeks?

Scott

 

[FrankS]

....$125, eh?

 

[rover]

he he he he,

Frank is already on the phone to Rich Pinto.

It was in decent shape for a Summar Frank, not great, but good for a 70 year old lens. As Scott pointed out, optically it was in a little better shape than the one he had with him.

 

[back alley]

but he walked away!

(johnny cash playing in the background)

joe

 

[Scarpia]

I thought it was a little hazy, just a little.
Kurt M.

 

[rover]

And I would like to add that my low back and legs are pretty sore today. Lots of walking around town yesterday. After Joe and I parted I walked up to Times Square and around there for a while before getting on a train home.

Definately a good day. I feel like I got to see some old friends.

 

[back alley]

very cool!

actually except for a blister on my foot i'm not feeling too bad for an old guy!

the lens might have been a bit hazy or it could have cleaning marks on the front element.
but it is old...

did we mention what a great guide kurt was?
he was a fount of first hand history about buildings and cemeteries and what used be there or here and when it used to be there.

way cool!

joe

 

[FrankS]

That's the best way to see a new city, to have a knowlegable local guide show you the good stuff "under the tourist crust".

 

[Scarpia]

I enjoyed it immensely and while older than Backalley by some years, by some miracle have no aches or pains anywhere. Probably the steroids I am taking for my throat condition. At any rate, a great day.
Kurt M.

 

[ScottS]

the worst part of the day was that no one had canon screw mount lenses for sale.

joe

OK, Joe, here's a canon screw mount lens for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7527466075&fromMakeTrack=true

Of course that M2 at Photo Village was cheaper...

Scott

 

[back alley]

OK, Joe, here's a canon screw mount lens for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7527466075&fromMakeTrack=true

Of course that M2 at Photo Village was cheaper...

Scott

that seller is insane! no question.

he buys and then a week later puts the same item up for sale at 2x the price. does he think no one notices??

i'll stick to my tiny 100/3.5.

joe

 

[photo0551]

NYC Mamiya Users Group

NYC Mamiya Users Group

Just noticed the site and hte existence of the group. WOuld love to join in - now that the summer is all but over, looking for people of the same mind to shoot with.