What have you just BOUGHT?

[valdas]

Lots of stuff. To begin with - Coolscan 5000. Then some bulk film - ORWO UN54 (2x100ft) in 35mm and 70 (120) rolls of expired original Orwopan 100 (made in Germany). Allegedly stored in warehouse at 4 degrees (C). We will see…

 

[MrFujicaman]

That's awesome! Thanks Pan! Ye olde Internet Archive...I shudder to think of the time I'm about to spend perusing all of the ads in these old issues just dreaming. LOL

Don't feel bad..I do the same thing!

 

[p.giannakis]

Don't feel bad..I do the same thing!

I am just reading the Dec 71 issue about the spotmatic....

 

[Pál_K]

I am just reading the Dec 71 issue about the spotmatic....

Cool camera. I’m wondering just how long they can stay with that M42 mount though - bayonet mounts are becoming ever more popular.

 

[p.giannakis]

Cool camera. I’m wondering just how long they can stay with that M42 mount though - bayonet mounts are becoming ever more popular.

Nah... i have bet all my money already that M42 mount is going to last for 50 years more. Also invested on Kodak shares - i am going to cash them in in 2025.

 

[CLAdictic]

My latest is a Leica M2-KS-15. Serial puts it toward the end of the production run of 504 in 1966. Has the quick, or fast load feature of the M4. VF is gorgeous, clear and sharp. Heavy as it's all metal.

 

[Fjäll]

Leitz Hektor 125mm f/2.5 for my Visoflex III
Much chunkier than I thought it would be.

 

[Doug A]

Carrying the big Gitzo tripod on my walks is becoming too much for me. I bought an OP TECH tripod strap.

 

[Retro-Grouch]

Nah... i have bet all my money already that M42 mount is going to last for 50 years more. Also invested on Kodak shares - i am going to cash them in in 2025.

But.... Haven't you heard? SLR cameras are just a fad!

 

[Godfrey]

Voigtländer LH-12 lens hood for the Color-Skopar 21mm.
Op/Tech hood-hat in micro size for the Summicron-M 50 + rigid hood.
Visoflex 020 for the M10-M.

G

 

[boojum]

Much more humble, '51 Jupiter 12 KMZ, 35mm f/2.8. Pretty good. Jupiter/Zeiss color, solid but muted. Not as sharp as the '57 Jupiter 8 the same fellow sold me. The J12 is not known for sharpness. So far I like it. Got it today. Lack of sun did not stop a little pic snapping.

NB: these do not translate onto this board as good as they are on my computer. The same images are better on my desktop. Sorry about that.

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[nickthetasmaniac]

Voigtlander 21/f4 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 21/25mm viewfinder.

I've been eyeing off this combo pretty much since I bought my M2. The Color Skopar popped up for a great price in the local classifieds, prompting me to finally press the button on the viewfinder.

Odd thing with the viewfinder... Even thought it's widely 'In Stock', prices seem to be all over the place. Mainline (my local store) and CameraQuest sell if for exactly the same price, taking inflation into account. B&H is about 40% higher. Then there's a bunch of ebay sellers listing it for double that again...

 

[Godfrey]

Lovely! I've had the new version of the Color-Skopar 21mm (f/3.5 v1) for a couple of months now, it is a delight. And I managed to get one of those viewfinders an age ago at a reasonable price... 🙂

 

[shawn]

DAG service for a 28mm Elmarit-R 3 cam.

Shawn

 

[Godfrey]

Ah, lovely! Always enjoyed the Leicaflex SL .. and that Elmarit-R 28mm is a fine performer.

 

[jsrockit]

Traded for a the newer Voigtlander Heliar Vintage Line 50mm f/3.5 VM lens.

 

[mrtoml]

 

[cary]

DAG service for a 28mm Elmarit-R 3 cam.

Shawn

How long did you have to wait to get the lens back? Don did a CLA on my Leicaflex Standard, I did not mind waiting eight months.

 

[Godfrey]

I usually write Don first and ask him what his schedule is like. He usually asks me when I need whatever it is I'm sending in, and suggests that I include the date I need the equipment back in my note with the item. Some things may take a while, but he's usually met the dates we discussed or been early. 🙂

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[shawn]

How long did you have to wait to get the lens back? Don did a CLA on my Leicaflex Standard, I did not mind waiting eight months.

About 6 or 7 weeks. He repaired the aperture system on the lens. It wasn't stopping down properly on camera and causing issues for the camera. I may send him a SL2 for service, figured it would take longer.

Thanks,

Shawn