hey, I found a valuable scam offer on ebay

blackdoglab · Jun 9, 2007

I've always wanted a "pro" camera, and I think I found it. It even has an optical lens, fancy that! http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLYMPIA-PRO...504QQihZ003QQcategoryZ626QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Alex_B · Jun 9, 2007

it has a "Color Optical Lens" ... WOW!

Does it mean it does not work for black and white??

But it is not necessarily a scam ... if it is new (unused) ... well, it is just intense advertising

Stretch Armstrong · Jun 9, 2007

Does Nikon makes this model?:lmao:

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Sw1tchFX · Jun 9, 2007

The advertise it like you can't take the flash bracket off. That would suck if you can't.

Stretch Armstrong · Jun 9, 2007

Sw1tchFX said:
The advertise it like you can't take the flash bracket off. That would suck if you can't.

But Switch, it looks so 'professional' with that fancy flash on it. No?:mrgreen:

Alex_B · Jun 9, 2007

at least the flash is off centre ... given a different camera, I would like that solution

would look strange though with the telephoto lens attached ...

Stretch Armstrong · Jun 9, 2007

Alex_B said:
at least the flash is off centre ... given a different camera, I would like that solution

would look strange though with the telephoto lens attached ...

Yes, but only if it was an optical, color telephoto lens. You see.

Hertz van Rental · Jun 9, 2007

No one noticed that it's a 3.5mm camera with a colour viewfinder?
Sub-miniature and it makes my b&w viewfinder look old fashioned.
I just gotta get me one of them.
But as it's called Olympia it probably costs a lot of Manet :lol:

Alex_B · Jun 9, 2007

Stretch Armstrong said:
Yes, but only if it was an optical, color telephoto lens. You see.

my telephoto is not coloured, it is plain white (ok, there is a tiny red stripe around it, but that is so small that it does not count).

Hmm, I am not sure if it is optical though... after all French ariport security once asked me to insert the batteries to demonstrate it is not bomb or something.

could'nt find any place to squeeze batteries in, so I was in some trouble ...

Hertz van Rental · Jun 9, 2007

They been busy.
http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=1031364&source=browse&frompg=__Malamall

Fog proof?

Stretch Armstrong · Jun 9, 2007

Alex_B said:
my telephoto is not coloured, it is plain white (ok, there is a tiny red stripe around it, but that is so small that it does not count).

Hmm, I am not sure if it is optical though... after all French ariport security once asked me to insert the batteries to demonstrate it is not bomb or something.

could'nt find any place to squeeze batteries in, so I was in some trouble ...

Sounds just like the French to force a man to operate his telephoto in front of everyone else in line. By the way, you may want to have a doctor take a look at that red stripe thing you've got going on. :sexywink:

Alex_B · Jun 9, 2007

Hertz van Rental said:
They been busy.
http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=1031364&source=browse&frompg=__Malamall

Fog proof?

"The 14-layer multi-coated 'Ruby' lenses (German technology) will protect your tired eyes from the infrared rays of sunlight and night lighting. "

very sad they play the German card here ....

Hertz van Rental · Jun 9, 2007

Must be the other Germany.

Wait for it...

Alex_B · Jun 9, 2007

Stretch Armstrong said:
Sounds just like the French to force a man to operate his telephoto in front of everyone else in line. By the way, you may want to have a doctor take a look at that red stripe thing you've got going on.

that was actually not in line .. i had to come with the mofficers and get all my photography gear inspected