Made a haul Tuesday!

[olroy2044]

Stopped by the local American Cancer Society benefit shop Tuesday on my way home from a doctor visit.  I saw a bunch of camera stuff behind the counter and asked to see it.  The clerk invited me behind the counter to look at it.  They were asking a flat price for the set.  There was one item I really wanted, but they would not break the set, and the asking price was more than I would pay.  However, the manager came over and pointed out a "blue tag", which denoted a 75% discount for one day.  Could not get my wallet out fast enough!  Walked out of there with:



K-mount




And what I had been looking for



After the transaction was completed, and we were loading the goodies into the nice gadget bag, and drop-in holster-type case (also part of the deal) she picked up another lens and started to put it into the case when I stopped her and told her that one was not part of the set.  She asked if I could use it.  I told her I had a camera it would fit, but that it was not part of the deal.  She said,"It is now!" and put it in the case!  FD mount



When I got home, and unloaded the case, I found the power grip, and 3 additional UV filters, a polarizer, a nice "hippy" strap, a roll of new Kodacolor, 2 new batteries (still on the card!) for the camera, and a Tamron Adapt-all II adapter for PKA!  New batteries installed, and the camera fired up and worked.  A new set of seals, and it will be ready for film.  The only flaw in any of the equipment was the battery compartment of the Power Grip:



An hour's work with cotton swabs and white vinegar and the Power Grip works too.

Out the door cost for everything? $26.84!  WooHoo!

ol(lucky!)roy

[lloydy]

You might get arrested for robbery! That's a good deal, I had to search for one of those Tamron X2 converters for my 90MM Macro and paid £30 / $45 for one. The 75-250 is a lens that is high on my wanted list, it's a great lens.
The Vivitar is a mixed bag I think, it's a useful range but not one of their finest lenses. The Sigma ? I've had no luck with Sigma zooms at all, I've got one left I think. I gave a couple away ages ago. The Ricoh is a decent camera though, a good basic PK mount camera, I've got a lot of time for them.
Yes, that's a great deal you've got there.

[olroy2044]

Tried the Sigma out today on the 20D.  Have to stop it well down to get good results.  f8-f16 it's pretty good.  Don't like the plasticky feel to the aperture ring--very hard to turn.  Feels like plastic binding up.  The only other Sigma I've had any experience with is a 28-80 in MD mount.  That one is an excellent performer all the way thru the range.  It is an entirely different design, however.  When I get the seals replaced in the Ricoh, I'll see what it does on film.  I am partial to Ricoh cameras, (I have 4, all working.)  An XR-1 saved my trip to Las Vegas last year when my Me Super failed.  After that near disaster, I will always have a mechanical film body along as a back-up on an important occasion.

Roy

[mickeyobe]

Roy,

I think you have found the pot at the end of the rainbow.

From the looks of our sky now we may have a thunderstorm.
I can't wait to see the rainbow.

Mickey

[truls]

Nice find, I should really move to another country!
The Vivitar, serial number starting at 22, is made by Kino or Kiron, and should perform very vell.'
(http://www.cameraquest.com/VivLensManuf.htm)