Seen this post at the Zenit camera list, from member Joao: http://www.celler.ru/forum/index-25/topic-119573.html It's in Russian. If Zenit can pull this one,...
"I wonder if the russians can get the QC (tolerances) and weather sealing up to adequate standards to build a digital...?" I'm sure they "could" if they wanted...
I have two very fine SMC Takumars sitting around, not getting used - both are in fine shooting condition, and will grade very high mechanically. Please e-mail...
a). It's sealed auctions through Sunday night - all bids kept private. Sunday night, I will announce the high bid received to date, for each lens. EBay's...
The 120mm SMC comes with original case, metal front cap, and correct plastic rear cap. Skylight filter in front of the glass, and the glass is as clean as any...
The 85mm Auto Takumar f/1.8 comes with original case, metal front cap, and correct plastic rear cap. A skylight filter is in front of the glass, and the glass...
dear friends, i'm a new member in this group, and i found in ebay that there are 2 kinds of jupiter-9 black body, both are m42 (but i didn't save the pictures...
(In reply) - The Jupiter-9 has had a LONGGGGG model run, and could have been built in more than one plant; and came in black or chrome. I've got a black in M39...
hi wisnu, welcome! There are many types of Jupiter-9. Not including those Zenit M39 ones which ebay sellers sometimes add an M39/42 ring to and sell as m42...
(In reply) - For sheer convenience, it appears that the typical EBay buyer wants the fuller automation of the Super Tak. Mine came from a collector, and is in...
thanks kelvin & phillip for the answer. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Building a website is a piece...
Mine would be an old takumar pre-set 83/1.9 . Looks to have been used very little and I haven't really used it much since I got it either... I have however,...
(In reply) - There's one EBay STORES seller in particular that has several different Tomiokas - he's in L.A., and I ought to give him a call to get a look at...
I have at least one firm bid for the 120mm SMC - the next bid level would have to be $155, plus my actual ship costs, to take it. For comparison, I know of...
I am watching auction 180132652110 which ends at 8 AM, for a broken 85mm Auto Tak, which the seller's local repair person was unable to fix. That lens is up...
Hello, Just joined this forum and would like to introduce myself. My name is Jack Dugrew, however in the camera world, I am better known as Captain Jack and ...
I recently have decided to liquidate my sizeable collection of Pentax Screw Mount Cameras, lenses and Accessories. Many very desirable pieces are still...
hi Jack Welcome! I've used your excellent collection as reference many times... esp for m42 variants of lenses I knew exist but for which no pics were ...
Effective immediatel;y and valid through midnight this Friday 7/6, I am discounting the Pentax items I have for sale on my Captain Jack's Exakta Site...
In going through my gear, I see various 3rd-party wide-angle lenses and a tele or two, if anyone is interested in a "cheap" buy in good condition (no junkers)...
Dear Kelvin, I will be doing an inventory in Excel, including the serial numbers, etc., and will be happy to send that along. For non-Tak's, I will have to do...
I will be working up an Excel on my excess M42 lenses, along with Serial numbers, etc., and will advise when that's available. I will need to research some...
I am going to list two different Vivitar M42 zooms in a separate post, as I have no other zooms for sale – I have the Series 1 (Kiron) 70mm-210mm f/3.5 and a...
Sorry about the e-mail omission. pickexpert@... The 85-205mm has an A-M switch, and it works. The 90-230mm has the Vivitar TX adapter. It has an A-M...
This is about the best that I have - I have these focal lengths "covered", and this is a beautiful set. I got them with the purchase of a black Fujica...
I still have a very desirable accumulation of Pentax Screw Mount cameras, lenses and accessories available for sale on my Exakta Web Site. Here is my url:...