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Post by philbirch on Oct 19, 2014 7:08:26 GMT -5
Wait wait wait! Gotta Google "gurning" (unintentional alliteration). I was going to explain but I thought it would be more fun if I didnt
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Post by philbirch on Oct 18, 2014 19:32:56 GMT -5
This thread is about street photography but looks more like a gurning competition.
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Post by philbirch on Oct 18, 2014 19:28:59 GMT -5
lens is 1938
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Post by philbirch on Oct 17, 2014 4:48:46 GMT -5
If I were to be offered a Contax or A Kiev for £150 I'd go for the Contax every time. Its the original. I've had both and the Contax was far the better (and nicer) model. Now I have neither and have a couple of lenses that I can't use.
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Post by philbirch on Oct 15, 2014 15:43:22 GMT -5
G for Goldammer Goldeck with a Steiner Bayreuth 75mm f2.9 lens. Picked up for £5 in a second hand shop. Works beautifully.
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Post by philbirch on Oct 14, 2014 15:45:24 GMT -5
oops not A Next one is T, the next letter after s for Silette
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Post by philbirch on Oct 14, 2014 12:06:49 GMT -5
This one I post with a heavy heart. My Motorcycle. I brought this from San Francisco in 2003 when I moved here permanently. However, I had to finally sell it recently to a young guy (he's two weeks younger than I) and it was more difficult giving it up than I had anticipated. Oh well. Life goes on. David Like selling your favourite Leica.
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Post by philbirch on Oct 14, 2014 12:04:10 GMT -5
S for Agfa Silette Type 5 (1958) Picked up for £5 (inc case) from a second hand store in Manchester.
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Post by philbirch on Oct 13, 2014 13:33:13 GMT -5
And back to Q. anybody?
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Post by philbirch on Oct 12, 2014 12:46:07 GMT -5
I for Ilford Sprite
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Post by philbirch on Oct 12, 2014 12:38:48 GMT -5
Very interesting Stephen, as always, I was in retail about the same time and saw much the same, nor could we explain why a cheap zoom was better.
The shutter on my Sony A6000 is completely silent until it closes and produces much sharper images than the NEX5. I must compare against my 4 digital cameras.
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Hello.
Oct 12, 2014 12:23:53 GMT -5
Post by philbirch on Oct 12, 2014 12:23:53 GMT -5
Haha thanks! I really hope it turns into a big collection soon Welcome, Rube. A big collection? It is so easy. All you need is a shovel, a very big truck and plenty of shelf space - plenty of shelf space - loads of shelf space - miles of shelf space. And a duster. Merely shovel the money you acquire, by whatever means, into the big truck. Each time you fill the truck drive it to your bank. Think of it not as filthy lucre but rather as cameras and more cameras. Glorious cameras. You will soon find an endless stream of cameras flowing in your direction. You will have contracted a disease called Photoacquisitionbsession Syndrome. It is lots of fun and, thankfully, incurable. It is not fatal but does weaken one's willpower dramatically. Even that famous healer, Doctor Oz, has no miracle cure. So enjoy yourself. Mickey Mickey you make it sound like a good thing Rubes, you can pick up more Zeiss really cheap on ebay if you look often. I find that mentioning to people that you collect and 'rescue' old cameras, they've always got one knocking about somewhere which they will give you. Gumtree and Freecycle are great places too. Camerapedia is a great resource for finding about particular models. And of course members here always have an opinion! We have some with expert knowlege. Hans is our Zeiss specialist, he will be interested in the models you have along with the serial numbers. Mickey (above) is the joker in the pack. Show us what you've got, no collection is too small Phil
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Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 16:06:54 GMT -5
E for Canon EF my latest acquisition
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Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 16:00:28 GMT -5
Why did the lady toadstool marry the mushroom? She wanted a stool in her room? Mickey No because he was a fun guy (fungi)
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Hello.
Oct 11, 2014 15:59:29 GMT -5
Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 15:59:29 GMT -5
Hi Rubes, you collect cameras?
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