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Feb 25, 2006 15:24:00 GMT -5
Post by John Parry on Feb 25, 2006 15:24:00 GMT -5
Mmmmmm.....
Last post, nearly two months ago. Pretty boring subject then. I can remember when an SLR was something that nobody I knew could afford. My introduction was when I was working in Saudi Arabia. The exchange rate plummetted, and I was in a "What am I going to do with all this money?" situation - for the first and last time in my life. Even then, an Olympus OM-10 (with a 35-70 zoom on top of the standard lens) was the max I could come up with.
Now - look around. I have bids on 5 SLRs on eBay at the moment. Expectations? - maybe one. But the maximum bid I've got on is £14 ($20?). As PeterW said - we've never had it so good.
People on here mention how many cameras they actually possess. Between us it's thousands ! So talk about them people !
Regards - John
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Feb 25, 2006 16:51:25 GMT -5
Post by herron on Feb 25, 2006 16:51:25 GMT -5
I have trouble convincing my wife there are actually 35mm Mamiya cameras that I don't already have.  I consider myself fortunate that she doesn't know one camera from another, so when one of those "other" brands show up...she's none the wiser. Still a bit upset, mind you, that I bought another one (like the Fujica that just came today)........  Unfortunately, that's a position I have yet to find myself in! LOL ;D |
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Feb 26, 2006 19:43:08 GMT -5
Post by John Parry on Feb 26, 2006 19:43:08 GMT -5
I can see where you are going wrong right there Ron. If the good lady can't tell one from another, the secret is to never, ever let her see more than two at the same time. Then she'll think that you have two cameras in your collection! Ha.... !
Regards - John
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Feb 26, 2006 19:48:50 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Feb 26, 2006 19:48:50 GMT -5
I think you guys should know...this area is for Medium Format SLRs, you know, 120 roll film and all that rot? ;D
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Feb 26, 2006 19:57:02 GMT -5
Post by John Parry on Feb 26, 2006 19:57:02 GMT -5
I knew that. Of course I knew that. Oops!
Ha ! John
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Apr 24, 2006 23:39:41 GMT -5
Post by heath on Apr 24, 2006 23:39:41 GMT -5
I am watching a Kiev MF SLR on eBay at the moment. Comes with two backs and an 80mm 2.8 lens. Very low price at the moment with only a few days to go.
Wish me luck.
Heath
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Apr 25, 2006 5:52:24 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Apr 25, 2006 5:52:24 GMT -5
Good luck Heath.
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Apr 25, 2006 10:21:33 GMT -5
Post by herron on Apr 25, 2006 10:21:33 GMT -5
Heath: Assuming you win the auction, I would love to know your reaction the MF Kiev after you get it!  |
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Apr 25, 2006 16:13:29 GMT -5
Post by heath on Apr 25, 2006 16:13:29 GMT -5
Heath: Assuming you win the auction, I would love to know your reaction the MF Kiev after you get it! OK, will let you know when /if I get it and then after the first roll through it. Heath |
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May 6, 2006 4:40:17 GMT -5
Post by heath on May 6, 2006 4:40:17 GMT -5
Well, I didn't get the Kiev that I was hoping to get, but I did just hit the 'buy it now' button on another one. This one a complete Kiev 88 TTL, with Volna 80mm f2.8 lens, 2 6x6 120 backs, eye level TTL metering prism, waiste level finder, lens hood, 2 filters, stap and a bag to carry everything in. Looks and behaves just like an older Hasselblad, just a fraction of the cost theough, plus a bit heftier. 6x6 on 120 in a SLR, great for studio portraits, possible wedding use (iether this one or my Mamiya C330) but great for landscapes.
Will be posting off the money order for it on Wednesday, then all I have to do id wait for the seller to recieve it, them post off the package from Canada. Should get here in about 3 to 3.5 weeks.
Heath
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May 6, 2006 20:10:10 GMT -5
Post by kiev4a on May 6, 2006 20:10:10 GMT -5
As far as cameras (35mm or medium format) and spouses. I learned long ago the best method is to "hide them in plain sight." Of course, in order to do that you have to have enough cameras so one or two more aren't noticed. Once you get above 50 it was pretty hard for her to recognize additional acqusitions. Actually, I think my mate is pretty much onto me, however. When I started with the Soviet gear she tolerated it because the cameras were cheap and she probably figured that was a better vice that some others I could acquire. When I got into Nikons the costs went up but I have produced enough family pictures--especially of our grandaughter-- with them to at least partially justify their existence in her mind.
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May 8, 2006 6:13:07 GMT -5
Post by byuphoto on May 8, 2006 6:13:07 GMT -5
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH one of the only benefits of being single.
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Jun 2, 2006 18:35:23 GMT -5
Post by mikemichaelski on Jun 2, 2006 18:35:23 GMT -5
Heath,
I have supplemented my Kiev 88 CM with some Pentacon SIX TL's and a Kiev 60. One of my original K-88's was received in less than stellar working condition. No matter what speed other than "B" there was no gap to expose the film. So I used it to check film spacing on the six or seven backs that had accumulated. By the time I was finished, it was not only working properly, but my electronic shutter speed tester verified the speeds were within tolerance! Hope yours is even better!
Mike
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Jul 17, 2006 23:56:05 GMT -5
Post by doug on Jul 17, 2006 23:56:05 GMT -5
Thread seems to have slowed... For my first post here, Mike, tell me your experience with the Pentacon 6 and the Kiev 6! I've heard these are simpler mechanically than the 88 and usually function well. I think I'd favor them because they appear to have been designed for eye-level use with a prism finder. I have a hard time with reversed waist-level viewing, and chose a P6x7 30 years ago...
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