GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

[Mr_Flibble]

A fellow shutterbug came round yesterday, bearing gifts (well, bribes for some CLAs/Repairs)

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- Braun Super Paxette
- Kiev-88 magazine
- Vega-12b lens for Kiev-88
- Kiev-4 ...something with Jupiter-8 lens
- Exakta Varex
- Pre-war and Post-war 135mm Sonnars in Contax mount
- Some sort of M42 mount lens
- Yashica Lynx
- Leitz IXMOO cartridge

It's all going to need a CLA and half of it will probably go into the 'for sale' bin

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Oh, that Simlar showed up for my Leotax F

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Guess I need a Leotax lens cap now.....

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Good times at a flea market last weekend. It wasn't a good weekend for my wallet

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Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor type 54 ( 6x4.5cm )
Zeiss Ikon Kolibri type 523/18 ( 3x4cm ) with hard case, proxar and yellow filter.
A Heavy-duty Velbon tripod.
Olympus Trip 35 (for a whole Euro! Aperture needed freeing up, works fine now )
Kriegsberichter (book about Dutch war correspondents serving in the SS )

 

[MiguelATF]

I am not able to post or even do shutter therapy that much due to me being overworked recently but my first dSLR Pentax, a K200D, just arrived from Germany!
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It's in a mint condition.

I have already fiddled with it and will take some getting used to.

Congrats, Iron!
The K200d is a fine camera - and capable of creating great images, with seriously wonderful colors (which some claim are partially due to the camera's CCD-sensor).
Looking forwards to seeing some of your results - and photographs - with it!

 

[William Lewis]

So after some discussion over in the Leica subforum, I started looking around. I found this on Amazon for silly cheap (over $100 less than the lowest price on Ebay!)

On the flip side, I found the Voigtlander finder that goes with it on Ebay for a low price too. I read online that it has a fairly strong green/magenta tints in the corners but I like black and white anyway

 

[MoonMind]

So after some discussion over in the Leica subforum, I started looking around. I found this on Amazon for silly cheap (over $100 less than the lowest price on Ebay!)

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On the flip side, I found the Voigtlander finder that goes with it on Ebay for a low price too. I read online that it has a fairly strong green/magenta tints in the corners but I like black and white anyway

You're aware that this is the old screw mount version, I guess - the optics should be the same, but you'll need an adapter (any L39 to M mount adapter will do - the frame lines aren't relevant anyway).

M.

 

[William Lewis]

Yep. I prefer screw mount where possible so that I can use it with my Canon film rangefinder as well as the M 240. I'll probably share the adaptor for the Elmar 90/4 since both are less often used.

 

[rayvonn]

read online that it has a fairly strong green/magenta tints in the corners but I like black and white anyway

Same issue with the Voigt 15mm F4.5 LTM, doesn’t put me off in the slightest.

 

[Bobby T]

Sold the X-T3/18mm 1.4. And flipped the proceeds to get everything in this photo. Of all the kits I’ve worked, including all of the Canon gear I’ve had. This is by far the gear I’ve enjoyed shooting with the most.

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[mnhoj]

I thought it was going to be the 16-55 for sure.
Good for you.

Sold the X-T3/18mm 1.4. And flipped the proceeds to get everything in this photo. Of all the kits I’ve worked, including all of the Canon gear I’ve had. This is by far the gear I’ve enjoyed shooting with the most. View attachment 267962

 

[MiguelATF]

Sold the X-T3/18mm 1.4. And flipped the proceeds to get everything in this photo. Of all the kits I’ve worked, including all of the Canon gear I’ve had. This is by far the gear I’ve enjoyed shooting with the most. View attachment 267962

Congratulations, Bobby.

There is truly a lot to be said for being able to use gear which somehow resonates with whatever it is in each of us that seems to unlock those mysterious gates of creativity - and either inspire us - or allow us - to flex some of our creative muscles.

I know this camera and these lenses are going to do that for you (and with you!), in small ways as well as big ones.
Plus...damn, they look so cool!

I think you made a really good move here.

 

[Bobby T]

Thank you, @mnhoj and @MiguelATF

I thought it was going to be the 16-55 for sure.
Good for you.

The 16-55 is one of my top lenses for sure. For some reason I haven't put into words, the Fujicrons always win out over everything with for enjoyment of use. As well as for making my favorite images. With the 16 and 35 being my favorites of the Fujicrons.

 

[Bobby T]

Was pointed towards a good deal on this, so I re assembled my Fuji holy trinity.

 

[gordo]

Was pointed towards a good deal on this, so I re assembled my Fuji holy trinity.

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Nice.

My 90/2 is one of the last 2 XF lenses I'd get rid of.

 

[Bobby T]

Nice.

My 90/2 is one of the last 2 XF lenses I'd get rid of.

I've found that I use that focal length for a lot of different things. With portraits actually being low on the list.

 

[gordo]

I've found that I use that focal length for a lot of different things. With portraits actually being low on the list.

Same here. Mostly landscapes, a few critters here and there, and occasional product-type shots. With its MFD, it is a very versatile lens.

 

[rayvonn]

I've found that I use that focal length for a lot of different things. With portraits actually being low on the list.

Same here. Mostly landscapes

Yes I know what you mean, I've been considering a 90mm purely for landscapes instead of the usual portrait/ bokeh reasons.

 

[mnhoj]

A clip in 6 stop ND made by Case.
Nice to use with the all the different thread sizes I have.

Which mildly influenced a grab of a MF filter-threadless Rokinon 14mm.
Flawless @ $125. Pretty darned good price/performance ratio.
It's somewhat large and with the adapter a little unbalanced but not too heavy.

And if I can dial in some dramatic ultra wide off camera flash portraits I'll be able to call it useful too.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

One, A36 size, Leotax-stamped Lens cap! Half the price was express shipping.

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Set complete! Sweet!

 

[Ad Dieleman]

One, A36 size, Leotax-stamped Lens cap! Half the price was express shipping.

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Set complete! Sweet!

Looks really beautiful! Is Leotax anywhere near Leica in terms of build quality, rangefinder accuracy, optical performance etc.?