The $40 Challenge - The Contenders

[tunalegs]

Also, I can now say I have a rangefinder with a red dot on it 🙂. If people assume the red dot says Leica, who am I to contradict them 🙂.

--
Bill

Is it a Bolsey?

Here's an Argus C3 Standard:

Untitled by berangberang, on Flickr

Anybody who'd pay $40 for one would be a cook, I believe I paid about $15 for it.

 

[MarylandBill]

Is it a Bolsey?

No, it is a Kodak Signet 35 (The one I posted above).

Here's an Argus C3 Standard:

Untitled by berangberang, on Flickr

Anybody who'd pay $40 for one would be a cook, I believe I paid about $15 for it.

That is a nice shot of the Argus.

--
Bill

 

[Flood]

OK, I haven't serviced the €15 Revue yet, so I'll put the Minolta in:

Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII, bought from the local classifieds for €30 = $38.98.
Came complete with case and flash in like new condition. With shipping (€4.45) and a battery (€1.4), I'm a bit over the $40 limit at $46.64.
Sorry, the ad is deleted and I didn't keep a screenshot.

Here's the camera:

And here's a shot from a roll of Ilford Delta 100:

I really like the camera and have it with me all the time. My avatar is from the day I shot the photo above.

 

[travis.taylor]

I don't have a pic of the camera or proof of purchase, but I think I'll throw down anyway!! I picked up my first rangefinder, an Argus C44, while on a motorcycle trip to Colorado at a small antique store for $12. Here are two from it and the trip...

 

[Rodchenko]

Your links don't seem to work, and I'm keen to see your images.

EDIT: Working now, thanks.

 

[travis.taylor]

Looking at some of the other photos here though
makes me think I need to invest in some quality B&W film....
Very cool stuff guys!! Maybe one day I'll be cool too!

Are the links working? I can see them on my side...

 

[travis.taylor]

Rodchenko,

That photo with the dried up horse looking thing in the window is freaking cool... I'll have to post another from the argus to counter 😛

 

[Rodchenko]

Go for it! This is fun.

 

[travis.taylor]

Take this Rodchenko! Again, from aforementioned camera and trip. This was in some sort of oddities store in Salida, CO. A pretty cool town actually!!

 

[Rodchenko]

You have some very odd oddities stores in Salida, it seems. Good spot.

 

[02Pilot]

OK, I've assembled all the stuff I need for my first contender.

Here's the camera:

Here's the ad:

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum379/118498-fs-voigtlander-vito-35mm.html

Asking price was $12, I bought it for $10 plus $5 shipping. I overhauled the camera myself; it is now fully functional at no cost other than that of a little Ronsonol and a few Q-tips.

Here's the proof it works:

I hope to have my other entry, a Rolleiflex 621, ready to go in time, but if not this will at least get me in the running.

 

[Greyscale]

Entry #2


Yashica Electro 35 G (Gold Mecanica) by Greyscale3, on Flickr

Bought for $12 at a local thrift store. A 4SR44 battery that I had on hand and a little wad of tinfoil, and she was ready to shoot.


Yashica Electro 35 G, Kodak 200 Gold by Greyscale3, on Flickr

 

[Rodchenko]

An Electro 35 for less than $40 and no POD? You did strike lucky there.

 

[Greyscale]

An Electro 35 for less than $40 and no POD? You did strike lucky there.

No POD, it makes the most satisfying "clunk", and it obviously has had the light seals replaced fairly recently. 😀

Also came with ERC, hard case, and a Vivitar 2800 flash.

 

[Rodchenko]

Shut up now, so I don't have to start hating you. 😀

 

[Contarama]

OK here is my entry. I won the auction for this Ansco Autoset RF and another camera for right at 27 bucks shipping included. I emailed the seller and said just send the Ansco! It came with a case and I already had a Goodman kit for a Hi Matic. The image is from this camera and cheapo deapo Fuji 200 film. I don't have a screen cap program so I had to copy and paste the Ebay information. Excellent mint condition BTW. An excellent buy by any measure! So here you go the 27 dollar space camera...

Status:
Paid with PayPal on May-10-13.
Seller: treasurecollector.com
Buyer: ******
Shipping
Seller should ship to:
Jeff Carpenter
United States
Payment
Item Name Shipping Qty Price
2 Cool Rangefinders 1 Ansco Autoset + 1 Yashica Auto Focus +books +cases
370808552817 - Price: US $14.95
Expedited Shipping : US $12.35
USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box®
Estimated delivery: Tue. May. 14 - Wed. May. 15
Delivered: Wed. May. 15
1
US $14.95
Subtotal:
US $14.95

Shipping & handling:
US $12.35



Total: US $27.30

Payment instructions: Pay quick and it ships quickly. Thank You.
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[mothertrucker]

Here's my entry. 3 bucks at a street fair (didn't pay 4 like the sticker says). This is a Kodak Baby Brownie from 1939.

Also, first post on RFF.

 

[Rodchenko]

Hi. Interested to see what you get from that Kodak.

 

[kdemas]

I hope the Olympus XA1 I snagged qualifies. $38.50 shipped.

http://bit.ly/117lGbS

Image with camera to come.

 

[mothertrucker]

Going to be a little bit before I can get pictures back, it takes 127 film and I don't have any! Should be interesting. Film already ordered.