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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 17, 2012 22:56:04 GMT -5
Yes. But. It looks like it has not been handled with kid gloves though that may just be dust and the usual signs of wear. Mickey
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Post by hansz on Aug 18, 2012 4:29:28 GMT -5
I agree with Mickey, you always can ask what the quality is of the glass and if the outside aperture closing mechanism is properly working (although I doubt that this particular seller is an Exakta guru...) If all is well, you won't be disappointed with the optical qualities of this Flektogon.
Hans
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 18, 2012 18:23:22 GMT -5
What would you gents think of "Vivitar T mount lens, with the Exata T-Mount attached to it." Would that be OK for display purposes?
thanks Bob
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Post by daveh on Aug 18, 2012 18:32:54 GMT -5
As a general answer, Bob, I suppose it depends how knowledgeable the people are who will look at it. As an example the rear lights on the early MGTD were glass. Often these would be replaced with plastic lenses. Most people wouldn't know and would find plastic acceptable. Anyway that's my take on things.
Dave.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 18, 2012 19:34:28 GMT -5
I understand your point, Dave. Good analogy......as a car guy---you could not have picked a better one.
thanks Bob
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2012 20:27:42 GMT -5
Don't want to sound elitist because I make plenty of camera compromises to keep costs down. But if I was going to the trouble of getting an Exacta (which is a very important piece of 35mm history) I would want a lens manufactured by the parent company. There are some of the preset lenses that are relatively inexpensive (It might be cheaper to find a Exa with lens than a stand alone lens). If the person viewing you collection knows nothing about cameras a Vivitar lens isn't a big deal. If they do have some camera knowledge it's not going to feel right.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 19, 2012 0:29:39 GMT -5
Thanks Wayne.
Makes sense and an excellent suggestion.
Bob
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Post by hansz on Aug 19, 2012 4:45:42 GMT -5
I agree with Wayne, stick to an original lens for display purposes, originality should be my leading principle. And, like the man says, an EXA body with a Domiplan should cost next to nothing. Hans
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Post by olroy2044 on Aug 19, 2012 9:30:12 GMT -5
"EXA"
My goodness, does that name ever bring back memories! The first wedding that I ever shot (sometime back in the dark ages ;D) was shot with an Exa. The wedding couple were college classmates of mine, and none of us had much money, so they asked me to be their "photographer." My only camera was my much-loved Contaflex II. A week before the wedding, the front element of the lens fell off! I took it to a local camera dealer who also did repairs.. He did not want to attempt the repair on the Zeiss, so he sent it out. Knowing the situation, he generously set me up with an Exa and 2 lenses, a "normal" and a 135, if memory serves me right, and would not take a penny for rent!
Interchangeable lenses! What a concept!
The Contaflex came back with the repair completed, and a complete CLA. Cost? $20.00!
Ol(very!)roy
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 19, 2012 13:09:22 GMT -5
I think I solved the problem--lol. Got an Exa II coming with the 50mm F2.8 Domiplan lens and then have the Vivitar T-mount lens with the Exakta mount coming. So I will put the Domiplan on the Exakta and the Vivitar on the Exa.....cause can't have the Exa II without a lens!
Bob
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Post by daveh on Aug 19, 2012 13:40:37 GMT -5
Excellent Bob. Another shelf will soon be needed! ;D
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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 19, 2012 14:34:50 GMT -5
"So I will put the Domiplan on the Exakta and the Vivitar on the Exa.....cause can't have the Exa II without a lens!" Life can get so complicated. Mickey
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 19, 2012 17:17:36 GMT -5
Yeah, and I really should be simplyfying...... Bob
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Post by barbarian on Aug 25, 2012 8:39:18 GMT -5
BTW, Topcon lenses for the RE Super will work fine on Exactas, but the later ones, made for the Uni and similar cameras, will not.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 25, 2012 19:34:08 GMT -5
barbaian--yes, I found that out the hard way...:-)
Well, the Vivitar lens with the Exakta mount has arrived and is correct. Now I am just waiting for the Exa II with the Domiplan lens to arrive.
Bob
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