The 35mm F2 WR is a great place to start. I’ve thought of getting the X-T2 a few times, as it seems like a solid bargain these days. I’m hoping the X-T5 will drive down the X-T3 a bit more and that’s when I might try Fuji again. Heck, the X-T2 is going to be really really cheap by then.
It always surprises me just how many used cameras out there have such low shutter counts. I don’t know if folks buy and forget, buy for an event and then sell or what, but there are some good deals out there used.
Businesses in the UK don't normally apply VAT at the full rate to used equipment. I could recover 16.66% of the cost if I put it through my books. Used equipment is usually taxed on the profit margin rather than the ticket price. I doubt that this is a secondhand item in the normal sense.
It's really surprising to me as well. Last two camera purchases I put at least 500-1000 clicks on it just the first weekend. Mostly nothing shots but trying out the different modes and burst rates. I can't fathom buying a camera and not testing it out
Very nice find! I have a Canon IVSB that is in mint condition. It takes excellent images. I bought it several years ago because that is the camera my dad used when I was a kid, so for nostalgic reasons. Unfortunately my dad did not hang on to his. I would definitely get it CLA’d.
When I bought mine, I went looking for a new half case since the brown leather ones that are original can be a bit thick and brittle. I keep my original brown case in my camera cabinet. Looking on line yielded no results so I contacted a seller on eBay that I had bought a nice case for my old Leica M3. He ended up making one for me and now sells them on eBay. It fits perfectly and is well made. I thought I would let you know in case you are interested.
Oh, hell yes. That's a sweet old camera deserving to be used and that lens is a fine example of Canon's art. It's well worth the cost of the CLA and film. Ilford XP2 would be good in it - black and white but you can get it done at any lab that does C41, cheaper and faster.
The new lens came while I was gone, but was faithfully sleeping by the front entrance like a lost puppy awaiting a bit of love. The lens appears to be in the excellent condition, as described by mpb, and is proving to play very well with my em1-3. Enclosed are a few images that I took yesterday.
Great find.
I got the set for $180NZD - seemed fair. I'm not sure I'd go out of your way to track them down unless its a bargain and you don't have something else to cover the range. A forum-poster suggested trying it with the 12-32 so I'm curious to see whats possible. Will need to see if I have any step-down rings (it also works on the kit 14-42).
Almost makes me think many get purchased as gifts or for a one time big trip. I could see how some folks going on a trip could get an expensive camera and then end up using their smartphone for most of it anyway because they didn’t take time to really figure out how it works. Or when you have your first kid—get that good camera for all the memories, and then you realize just how much easier it is to share that picture or video you just took on your phone while you’re neck deep in diapers!
I have had one of those for several years now. It is a great little camera, the built in flash is nice to have.
