jack
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Post by jack on Jan 20, 2006 16:28:58 GMT -5
Just got a Mamiya ZM on the evilbay, Camera is near mint and it work just fine, 2 flash units a couple of step up rings and filter came with it for a grand tolal of $60.
Also with was a Soligar Vari Tele Zoom which screws on to the front of the camera lens to turn it into a telephoto zoom. I have never seen this item before.
Now alls I need is some time to try them out.
Jack
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Post by vintageslrs on Jan 20, 2006 16:38:34 GMT -5
Good luck with them Jack.
I'm sure you will enjoy them.
Bob
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Post by luke on Jan 20, 2006 20:43:26 GMT -5
This is part of the fun Jack. Buying more cameras than we may or may not have time to use. You will enioy it for sure and who knows, maybe it will become a favorite and your addiction will be complete!! LOL
Luke
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Post by litesong on Feb 12, 2006 23:35:45 GMT -5
Thot I'd post here on the Mamiya ZM to keep threads on Ebay camera finds from going crazy. Got a Mamiya ZE w/50mm f2 & 28mm f2.8 lenses for $30. If camera works, I should have a good deal. Grace & peace to all readers...litesong
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Post by herron on Feb 13, 2006 10:01:37 GMT -5
What have I done?  With everyone now looking at (and buying) Mamiya, the prices are sure to go up! Hey, wait a minute! That's good! My investment could actually show a return yet!   |
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Post by litesong on Feb 13, 2006 10:26:31 GMT -5
Hi Herron...Yeah, I can tell you're in it for the money. My advice....don't give up your day job. Grace & peace to you, Herron....litesong |
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Post by herron on Feb 13, 2006 12:59:20 GMT -5
litesong: You found me out. All these years I've been collecting Mamiya 35mm -- which the rest of the world was practically ignoring in favor of those so-called elite cameras -- like Contax, Leica, Nikon, etc. -- just knowing that someday the world would come to realize how special Mamiya was, and my collection of nearly every one of them would become priceless! Yeah, sure!  LOL ;D You're right, it's a good thing I kept my day job! |
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Post by litesong on Feb 13, 2006 14:52:30 GMT -5
Hi Herron....What am I going to do with you. I've tried to teach you, but to no avail! You mention the elite cameras of the world & don't give a mention to Fujica. Maybe you meant elite cameras of the historical era, not the modern era of silicon cells, LEDs, bright viewscreens, faster shutters, long ranging lite meters, smaller, lighter, & better which Fujica was first & premier? ;D I'll forgive this oversight this time...since you made me a believer in Mamiya. Grace & peace to you, Ron... litesong |
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Post by herron on Feb 13, 2006 16:50:58 GMT -5
litesong: LOL!! You may have discovered (as my long-suffering wife can attest to) that I am hopelessly difficult to persuade in new directions, once my mind has been pointed in a particular one.  Other than here, I have not found a whole lot of support for Fujica being one of the premier 35mm cameras of all time (the same is true for Mamiya, but I have managed to make a few tentative converts). On the other hand, just about anywhere you go, you can find (and price is often a driver of the perception, too) adherents who would not have a problem with the "elite" names mentioned as examples of prime cameras that are "worthy" of collection. I would love to have a Leica collection...but there is no way I could afford it. In a round-about way, it's why I have a modest collection of FED's and Zorki's! I became enamored of Mamiya because I owned one, liked it, bought another and liked it too! Perhaps the key is I could afford to buy them! Truth is, I have never owned a Fujica of any kind, nor have I ever shot a single image with one. So, I am in no position to judge their merits. Seems like I should be looking for one to test. If so, which one would you suggest I look for, for my first time...to give me the most positive impression possible? ;D Be gentle.  |
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Post by John Parry on Feb 13, 2006 17:38:09 GMT -5
Hi Ron
Had no intention of even thinking about buying a Fujica. Now I have two - the ST605 and the STX1. Didn't like the ST605's 'resident' 2.2 55, but that isn't a problem. The camera takes all my M42's - including the Tessars. With one of those on board it's a delight to handle - light, precise and simple.
The STX1 I'm sorry to say I have given up on. It feels OK, has a useful LED metering system, and handles nicely, but has the same lens as the ST605 - but in Fujica's proprietary bayonet format. Don't need to get into another lens system! If I ever get around to selling any of my cameras (I can do it whenever I like, really I can) the STX-1 will be one of the first.
Currently committed to Eos, Hexanon, Exakta bayonets and Praktica PB & M42's. The other 'rogue' camera with a system lens I have is the Yashica 230AF. Waiting for a test roll back from that, but if it turns out as I hope, I'd consider swopping the Eos and its two Sigmas for a full suite of Yashica AF lenses. The jury is out on that!
Regards - John
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Post by litesong on Feb 13, 2006 23:50:57 GMT -5
Hi Herron...I hope my post wasn't taken seriously...just some good jousting about camera brands. The next symbol is what I should have done about that posting.  But if you are serious about someday getting a Fujica, get a good working Fujica ST801, fully manual camera. You will have modern day ground breaking history in your hands. ST801 is auctioning for more than it did 6 months ago, so look carefully. It was the first with silicon cells & LEDs for speed & wide lite metering range. It meters to 1 quarter stop unlike most early LED camera brands which only meter to 1 stop when they first & belatedly got around to using LEDs. ST801 can meter quickly to 7 seconds if you intelligently let the meter ride low. In 1973 it was the lightest slr. I packed my camera gear easily on 20mile, 4000 foot high mtn. day hikes while ST801 took my banging all the way. However, I recently got later introduced ST901 & AZ-1 aperture priority auto exposure cameras & they are stronger than ST801. The ST901 is pricey but meters to 20 seconds(with reservations). ST901's LEDs form numbers to indicate shutter speeds! Not sure if any other camera ever did. When pointing toward brite sun, the number LEDs at times, are hard to see compared with ST801's dot LEDs. Presently, AZ-1 & manual exposure ST705 seem to be the best used Fujica values, & do take winders. Despite their winders, AZ-1 & ST705, at their introduction, lost the Fujica technological edge that ST8-901 established. Grace & peace to you, Herron & all readers.... litesong |
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Post by herron on Feb 14, 2006 13:20:44 GMT -5
litesong: I think I took your note in the spirit in which it was intended. I hope my reply was seen that way too! ;D I'll keep my eyes open for a Fujica (my wife doesn't know one camera from another, and probably won't notice that it isn't another Mamiya coming into the house! LOL! ;D) At least the Fujica ST801 is a fully-mechanical camera...something I would rather play with, anyway! Are there any Fujica rangefinders that you would recommend? Mind you, I'm not promising...after all, my heart belongs to Mamiya...   ;D |
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With everyone now looking at (and buying) Mamiya, the prices are sure to go up!
LOL ;D You're right, it's a good thing I kept my day job!
But if you are serious about someday getting a Fujica, get a good working Fujica ST801, fully manual camera. You will have modern day ground breaking history in your hands. ST801 is auctioning for more than it did 6 months ago, so look carefully. It was the first with silicon cells & LEDs for speed & wide lite metering range. It meters to 1 quarter stop unlike most early LED camera brands which only meter to 1 stop when they first & belatedly got around to using LEDs. ST801 can meter quickly to 7 seconds if you intelligently let the meter ride low. In 1973 it was the lightest slr. I packed my camera gear easily on 20mile, 4000 foot high mtn. day hikes while ST801 took my banging all the way. However, I recently got later introduced ST901 & AZ-1 aperture priority auto exposure cameras & they are stronger than ST801. The ST901 is pricey but meters to 20 seconds(with reservations). ST901's LEDs form numbers to indicate shutter speeds! Not sure if any other camera ever did. When pointing toward brite sun, the number LEDs at times, are hard to see compared with ST801's dot LEDs. Presently, AZ-1 & manual exposure ST705 seem to be the best used Fujica values, & do take winders. Despite their winders, AZ-1 & ST705, at their introduction, lost the Fujica technological edge that ST8-901 established. Grace & peace to you, Herron & all readers.... litesong 
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