WoodallP
Well-known
Credit where it’s due; they are bloody useless the rest of the year too.
Muggins
Junk magnet
All too true - keeping trying to deliver to next door *when we were in waiting for them* was 2024's classic.
To their credit they did deliver today, though the doorstep photo of my hand taking the parcel meant my crotch was somewhat emphasised in the shot...
WoodallP
Well-known
I don’t know whether to expess jealousy or suggest more suitable forums!
Muggins
Junk magnet
Call Only Fans on 0898...
JeffS7444
Well-known
Retro-Grouch
Mentor
A good CLA, and it should be good as new.
Tim Murphy
Well-known
Dear Board,
I have a number of telephoto lenses in Canon FD mount. But the 300mm f2.8 and 500mm f4.5 while handholdable on bright weather days are just too heavy to schlep around during a walk in the woods.
When a very clean 400mm f4.5 came up from a favorite US seller on Ebay I decided I'd give it a try. I made them a reasonable offer based on what comparable lenses with shipping were going for from Japanese sellers that I have dealt with, and they accepted it. I haven't walked in the woods with it yet, but it easily weighs 1/3rd or less than my other long telephotos. Hopefully I can get out this weekend with it attached to either an A-1 or T-90.
Regards,
Tim Murphy
Harrisburg PA
IMG_20250109_181530_MP by Tim Murphy, on Flickr
I have a number of telephoto lenses in Canon FD mount. But the 300mm f2.8 and 500mm f4.5 while handholdable on bright weather days are just too heavy to schlep around during a walk in the woods.
When a very clean 400mm f4.5 came up from a favorite US seller on Ebay I decided I'd give it a try. I made them a reasonable offer based on what comparable lenses with shipping were going for from Japanese sellers that I have dealt with, and they accepted it. I haven't walked in the woods with it yet, but it easily weighs 1/3rd or less than my other long telephotos. Hopefully I can get out this weekend with it attached to either an A-1 or T-90.
Regards,
Tim Murphy
Harrisburg PA
IMG_20250109_181530_MP by Tim Murphy, on Flickr
JoseP
Established
A 50mm f3.5 Konishiroku Hexar and 50mm f3.5 Canon collapsible. Both in great condition although the Hexar has got some discrepancies(cleaning marks and that, but no fungus or haze). The Canon is super clean! No scratches or haze, but does have the tiniest speck of fungus on the front element.
My plan is to send em out for a clean up(one at a time since I’ve ended up with one camera and one lens after the holidays) and sell the Hexar if I don’t end up with a Canon P. I’m thinking the baffles will be safe since it doesn’t collapse as deep as the Canon or an Elmar.
My plan is to send em out for a clean up(one at a time since I’ve ended up with one camera and one lens after the holidays) and sell the Hexar if I don’t end up with a Canon P. I’m thinking the baffles will be safe since it doesn’t collapse as deep as the Canon or an Elmar.
shawn
Mentor
That Hexar is a great lens, regret selling mine.
shawn
Mentor
Careful, it has fungus in it.
Retro-Grouch
Mentor
Now that's an enormous schwanstucker!Dear Board,
I have a number of telephoto lenses in Canon FD mount. But the 300mm f2.8 and 500mm f4.5 while handholdable on bright weather days are just too heavy to schlep around during a walk in the woods.
When a very clean 400mm f4.5 came up from a favorite US seller on Ebay I decided I'd give it a try. I made them a reasonable offer based on what comparable lenses with shipping were going for from Japanese sellers that I have dealt with, and they accepted it. I haven't walked in the woods with it yet, but it easily weighs 1/3rd or less than my other long telephotos. Hopefully I can get out this weekend with it attached to either an A-1 or T-90.
Regards,
Tim Murphy
Harrisburg PA
Retro-Grouch
Mentor
Hey Shawn, where y'all been? Check your PM for my response re the Fuji viewfinder. Thanks!
aw614
Established
A Komura 200mm optical viewfinder popped up on ebay, so I just bought to match the Komura 200mm LTM lens I found in an antique shop last year.
shawn
Mentor
Tim Murphy
Well-known
Dear Retro-Grouch,
"It's twue, it's twue."
Sorry, just couldn't pass up that hanging curveball.
Regards,
Tim Murphy
Alpsman
Well-known
Please help me improve my English.
What is a "Schwanstucker"?
girdwoodINC
born under a bad sign
a Gordy strap and a few rolls of Rollei RPX 100 in 120
