What have you just BOUGHT?

BJP Almanac for 1954 found in a heap of junk for two quip and the advertisements are lovely, especially for the Reid high precision camera.

Regards, David
 
I bought a Helios 58mm f2 a week ago because I saw some of the bokeh it can produce, so I had to buy a Russian camera to put it on. Therefore a Zenit 312M "new in box" this morning.
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Just received my new Pentax K3--wonderful handling, great IQ. I'm upgrading from my ancient Pentax KM. Picked up a Canon 135mm/3.5 for my M3 on Ebay a few weeks ago. Beautiful condition, running a roll of Tmax 400 right now. Finally, a 105-210 zoom for my M645 cameras from KEH. This should stop my "gas" for a little while.
 
Update --K3 focusing screen for Nikon d750

Update --K3 focusing screen for Nikon d750

Finally received and installed the K3 focusing screen (type used for Nikon FM3a) that was customized for my Nikon d750. Installation was a bit nerve racking with reinstalling the focusing screen shims, but finally got done with no scratches, dust or fingerprints on the screen/viewfinder.

The net result is that manual focusing is now much easier and a real pleasure. I carefully tested the focusing accuracy of both AF and manual focus glass using a tripod. I took three shots each of several flat, yet detailed subjects using my 28-70 AFS at f2.8 and manual 50 f1.2 Nikkor (at f1.2) using (1) viewfinder manual focus, (2) Live-view focusing (at maximum magnification) and (3) using the autofocus (with the 28-70) or the focus confirmation dot in the viewfinder (with the 50 1.2). Viewing the photos at maximum magnification, I couldn't see any real differences among the photos using the same lens, with all showing a high level of sharpness and detail. So the focusing accuracy looks pretty much perfect.

All viewfinder displays continue to work perfectly and the metering system is not affected at all, while the DOF effects are more evident. Basically there are no operational disadvantages to this modification. Of course there is the cost $92 from focusingscreen.com and the care and nerves needed to install the thing without damaging anything. Overall, highly recommended.
 
Nikkor-H 50mm f2, black

Nikkor-H 50mm f2, black

Minutes ago, a lovely (ever-so-slightly brass showing) Nikkor-H 50mm f2, from Setadel in Toronto. To assuage my grief/anger after last week's missed oppo to nail a Nikkor-S 50 S-mount when my Verizon modem crashed as I was entering my bid. Went for (get this) under USD150, and is was true Bela Lubosi quality, as in "look deep into my lens" - and see no flaws, dust, haze, mystery-marks on the interior metal surfaces. So last week I compensated with a 35/f2.5 W-Nikkor, same seller. Not the same. As a 50-shooter I still had an unscratched itch. Now I have an excuse to buy another S-body. It never ends, fortunately.-alfredian
 
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