New old toys :)

So how'd I do for $46 (and that includes shipping)? :D Sometimes I love Ebay. So here's my new film set-up for my upcoming class. Other than a couple little things, everything was in excellent condition. Only problem with the camera was a couple scratches on the ground glass viewing screen (I think that's what it's called), my guess from changing the battery. Now if only my shipment of film would hurry up and get here :(

Very cool! Congrats.

Very nice! Ebay can be great if you're careful.

They sure don't make camera straps like the used to. :thumbsup:

Paul

You know what's really fun? Taking a really nice photo with an old camera you bought for next to nothing. Then having everyone guess how much the photo equipment cost you to take it.

About 6 years ago I was using an old Mamiya 500dtl camera. I still have photos on my website that I took with it.

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Originally Posted by Xia_Ke

ground glass viewing screen (I think that's what it's called)

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Focusing screen - a ground glass is basically the same thing on a large format camera. They're very easily scratched even using lens cleaning stuff, and it could have happened that way. If there's dust on it, just use a blower bulb (not compressed air) but don't actually touch it with anything. Great deal though!

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Originally Posted by photophorous

They sure don't make camera straps like the used to

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Didn't Fish from Barney Miller have a tie like that? :D

Aaron,

Congratulations on the deal. I have a couple old SLRs, but one of them needs some cleaning and I haven't justified the cost since I have my digital. The last time I took one out for some shooting, I was surprised that I started worrying about film costs and how many shots I could get on a roll. It really makes you stop and think about your shots more.

We're expecting great things...

PC

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting out and playing with it a bit. I think I might take it to a camera shop a few towns over to have them give it a good cleaning and the seals could probably stand to be replaced. Also going to see if I can get the mirror bumper pad replaced as the one in it has seen better days. I was a little worried about it at first as the previous owner said it had been in storage for a while and when I received it, the lens especially was fairly dirty with lots of finger prints. After some cleaning the lens looks like new with not the tiniest scratch or bit of dust inside. Even the battery compartment was good as no, with absolutely no corrosion :) Can you tell I'm excited?...LOL