Translations of used equipment

[venchka]

My all-time ebay favorite, repeated for several rangefinder and SLR fixed focal length lenses:

"When you turn the ring on the lens, the lens gets longer. It must be zooming ok."

The flip side of the unknowing sellers are the ones who list a particular camera and fail to mention the lens that is included. I've seen Summiluxs on M bodies and a Canon FD 55mm 1:1.2 S.S.C. lens on an AE-1 body. Both were nearly covered by ever ready cases. Neither were mentioned so a search wouldn't reveal them. An eagle eye is always good.

 

[Keith]

"This was my father's camera."

(He gets released from San Quentin in 2013)

:angel:

 

[BillBingham2]

Sharp and snappy focus – aperture blades have oil all over them

B2 (;->

 

[Ash]

mint plus, and 110% works on the same maths as this:

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants over 100%. How about achieving 103%? Here's a little math that might prove helpful. What makes life 100%?

If...A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then,
H A R D W O R K

Totals 8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11 (=98%)

K N O W L E D G E

Totals: 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 (= 96%)

But,

A T T I T U D E
Totals: 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 (=100%)

And,

B U L L S H I T

Totals: 2 21 12 12 19 8 9 20 (=103%}

So, it stands to reason that hardwork and knowledge will get
you close, attitude will get you there, but bull**** will put you over the top.

And look how far A S S K I S S I N G will take you:

1 19 19 11 9 19 19 9 14 7 (=118%)

 

[Keith]

mint plus, and 110% works on the same maths as this:

Ash,

You are sharper than a freshly cla'd Summicron!

😀 😀 😀

 

[Ash]

oh oh, has anyone said this one?

I'm selling this for a friend - I stole this from a friend

 

[Kim Coxon]

That reminds me of the other one:

I always give 110% at work -

10% on Monday
30% on Tuesday
40% on Wednesday
25% on Thursday
and 5% on Friday

😀

Kim

 

[Ash]

True story:

Leica M4 chrome body (No.1270081) with original Leitz seal, body cap, instructions, Indes of Agencies & plastic wrapping, card box & outer paper wrapping, all with matching serial number stickers

Mint-/Exc++ 96%. Beautiful, new looking overall condition. Collectable condition, the only mark is slight shine near one strap lug. All working, slow speeds faulty. Box, instr all 94%. All working

No lie!