What have you just BOUGHT?

A Sekonic 308s meter - nice little thing actually ;-)
Too bad, the lumishere gives in at the sort of light, I shoot in @3200/ 1/30 f1.4 or f1 - you have to switch to reflective metering then.

The LCD is not backlit, so a bit tricky to read in the dark.
The missing aperture priority is fine too - easy and quick, once you use it.
The button placement and little nubbins for better grip are confusing - better, having a clear three button layout, so …

… it's not perfect, but probably the best compromise little meter, there is.
 
Artisans & Artists Black Leather Half Case for Black Paint MP.

Film: 12 rolls Porta 160, 6 rolls X-Pan 125, 6 rolls FP4, 3 rolls of XP2 400, 6 rolls Delta 400.

Match Technical Red Dragon (boop) & Opera Act 2 (beep) soft release and a thumbs up cap.
 
Rolleiflex MX

Rolleiflex MX

Rollieflex MX off of craigslist. It was dirty on the outside and after cleaning it, the slow speeds are really slow. :bang:

Prior to that I bought a Minolta to micro 4/3rds adapter from Hong Kong to use on my buddy's Panasonic GF1. It worked great but I am not sure if I normal Panasonic zoom lens was all that bad in comparison to the MN 50 f1.7. They render differently.
 
Last week I bought an M6 with 50/1.4 Summilux in excellent condition with the strap and bottom 1/2 of the eveready case from a nice lady. I saw her ad for the camera on the Seattle Craigslist, in which she listed it for a very low price. She needed the money for back to school supplies for her daughter. Got the camera from her grandmother. There was a partially shot roll of Portra 160vc in the camera. After having checked out the functionality and condition of the camera and lens, I gave her more than double her asking price. She was very appreciative.
So was I. 🙂

I really hadn't ever expected to own such a modern Leica camera, nor one with such a gorgeous lens and in so fine a condition. I'm more of a user camera purchaser, since I'm a hobbyist/enthusiast. I've spent a bunch of money over the last year on gear, MF and 35mm. I recently picked up a bunch of film too, now in my freezer.

I'm halfway through the test roll on the M6. I have to admit how I enjoy shooting with it. Just looking through the viewfinder is a pleasure as the light in there makes the world in view seem like a lovely place to be. I know I'm gushing and might sound like a fanatic, but it just that nice.

I recently picked up an excellent condition Minolta CLE from the big auction site. Considering it's condition, I thought the $650 I paid to be reasonable. I haven't even gotten through the test roll in that one and now I have the dilemma of whether to keep it or sell it to cover my costs for the M6 (and then some). I bought the CLE to see how it compares to my Leica CL in very good condition. I've been using a lovely Nokton 40/1.4 SC I got from a fellow RFFer on these cameras. The test rolls from the CL have been excellent, with more keeper than I've had in a while.

The meter on the CL is working well. I don't love the focusing tab on the Nokton, but the glass is so nice.

Have to finish some rolls, compare the results, then decisions decisions...
 
1) Pentax K1000 w/ SMC 50mm f/1.4
2) Yashica T3 Super
3) Minolta SRT-102 w/ 35/1.8
4) Mamiya C330F Pro
5) Mamiya RB67 Pro-S w/ 127mm f/3.8 (for a friend but it does count, right? 🙂)
6) Contax IIa body
 
Hasselblad 500c outfit including:
Planar 80mm f2.8
standard waist level finder
C12 film magazine
manual

i really REALLY shouldn't have bought it, but the price was just so good and the camera was in such awesome condition........... might have to sell stuff. :'(
 
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55mm Mikar Enlarging lens. Have read good things about these, so will compare with my 60mm Rodagon. Also having the keypad for an Ilford 600 series multigrade head repaired.Good times ahead I think!
Kind Regards, Jonathan
 
a vintage camera bag for my new vintage Hasselblad 😀
vintage Hasselblad strap
0.5, 1.0 & 2.0 Proxars for close-up photos
B50 to 55mm step-up ring
B&W 55mm UV filter (for $23!)
55mm lens cap

i swear i'm not going to spend any more money on camera related things for a looooooooooooong time, but how many times have i said that before? :bang:
 
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