General Photography banter thread - Page 135

SyN · 8th June 2011, 11:51 AM

i see
usually i look for ones that advertise cosmetic and functional condition
probably why i dont get bargains
also require return policy so if its shit i might just only lose shipping...

csimpson · 8th June 2011, 11:57 AM

Yeah, it was an eBay scoop off someone in Victoria that didn't know what it was. Photos show it in excellent nick in an aluminium carry case, and it's got servicing documents from 2005

Deftone2k · 8th June 2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by csimpson

Yeah, it was an eBay scoop off someone in Victoria that didn't know what it was. Photos show it in excellent nick in an aluminium carry case, and it's got servicing documents from 2005

Nice.. that is a good pickup.

The F3 I got was a very simple advert. The description was 'Is my dad's.. it works fine and in good condition'

Didnt even mention the 55 2.8 micro on it.. only saw that when someone asked the question of what was mounted.

Guy had no idea how much it was worth, was only concerned about getting some extra money for his father as he was a pensioner.

onrelas · 8th June 2011, 12:13 PM

Buy what you know, and the simpler the item the better.
As an example I've bought three OM bodies and about 5 Olympus Trips for less than $10 on each occasion (literally 1c in one instance).
I know the common issues and problems people have with them that give the impression the camera is broken when they aren't. There is always the chance it can backfire though, that's part of the fun

Deftone2k · 8th June 2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onrelas

Buy what you know, and the simpler the item the better.
As an example I've bought three OM bodies and about 5 Olympus Trips for less than $10 on each occasion (literally 1c in one instance).
I know the common issues and problems people have with them that give the impression the camera is broken when they aren't. There is always the chance it can backfire though, that's part of the fun

Same goes if you are using a handheld light meter then doesnt really matter if the camera's doesnt work great :P

Gnatty · 8th June 2011, 12:36 PM

Does anyone know if Myers current 40% off travel goods includes Crumpler bags? They aren't specifically listed in the exclusions list, but its a bit of a hike for me to get to the city to find out. People on the phone weren't particularly useful either.

onrelas · 8th June 2011, 1:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftone2k

Same goes if you are using a handheld light meter then doesnt really matter if the camera's doesnt work great :P

pfft, only girls use light meters

vindicator · 19th June 2011, 11:46 AM

Bought a consumer Canon DLSR on f=48s recommendation?

Found out that there were no fun lenses for it?

We got you covered.

ToanIsAnIdiot · 19th June 2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vindicator

Bought a consumer Canon DLSR on f=48s recommendation?

Found out that there were no fun lenses for it?

We got you covered.

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Which Adapter would you also recommend? the ones I have dont work too well with the G's

theSeekerr · 19th June 2011, 1:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vindicator

Bought a consumer Canon DLSR on f=48s recommendation?

Found out that there were no fun lenses for it?

Is there something about a 35mm f/1.8G that makes it more fun than its Canon equivalent?

Although Canon don't make any crop-optimised primes, so I guess you've got a point...

vindicator · 19th June 2011, 1:57 PM

^ Yep Canon has a massive hole in its lens line up - no well priced fast sharp wide to normal equivalent primes.

theSeekerr · 19th June 2011, 2:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vindicator

^ Yep Canon has a massive hole in its lens line up - no well priced fast sharp wide to normal equivalent primes.

True that....really want a USM autofocus prime in the 28-35mm range to supplement my 35mm Flektogon, but none of the options are really appealing at the moment.

Unfortunately, your Nikkor has nothing on my Flektogon beyond a stop of aperture, so I'll just have to keep waiting.

vindicator · 19th June 2011, 3:08 PM

Not too long I hope (via Zeiss 24mm f/1.7 for NEX).

csimpson · 19th June 2011, 9:40 PM

I may have just bought a cute girl a camera to make her like me.

theSeekerr · 19th June 2011, 9:43 PM

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Originally Posted by csimpson

I may have just bought a cute girl a camera to make her like me.

Is it a cute camera?

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vindicator Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: LoNoSho Posts: 6,489	^ Yep Canon has a massive hole in its lens line up - no well priced fast sharp wide to normal equivalent primes. __________________ Sucessfully sold to: JeffK, Pzest, Hardboiled, chugga15, havoc_1710, Surge, bondy_112, TRiN, kangfu, maddcore, hobo-jo, dwdc, Nanokillaz, PooJou, $tealthFiga, smoothunit, Wozzernux, core2dubious Sucessfully bought from: actinium, kogi, z2177199 Last edited by vindicator; 19th June 2011 at 2:01 PM.

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Gnatty Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 313	Does anyone know if Myers current 40% off travel goods includes Crumpler bags? They aren't specifically listed in the exclusions list, but its a bit of a hike for me to get to the city to find out. People on the phone weren't particularly useful either.

19th June 2011, 3:08 PM	#2023
vindicator Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: LoNoSho Posts: 6,489	Not too long I hope (via Zeiss 24mm f/1.7 for NEX). __________________ Sucessfully sold to: JeffK, Pzest, Hardboiled, chugga15, havoc_1710, Surge, bondy_112, TRiN, kangfu, maddcore, hobo-jo, dwdc, Nanokillaz, PooJou, $tealthFiga, smoothunit, Wozzernux, core2dubious Sucessfully bought from: actinium, kogi, z2177199

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