ksmattfish's camera collection

[ksmattfish]

Six months ago you were telling us you were on "new camera restriction" per the wife's orders. Now you have 12 new ones. And not cheap crap, either. How do you do it?? :scratch:

Well, the whole carload of crap and cameras only cost $200. I figured the Leica alone was worth that. They didn't want to go to the hassle of selling it on Ebay, and they asked around at an art show, and someone gave them my phone number. "Go call this nut. He'll take it off yer hands."

Also I was recently paid some pretty good dough for using some of my existing photography in a television commercial for a chain of hospitals. So the obsession has paid for itself a little better this year. Supposedly they will be hiring me to shoot for more commercials in the future; I promised my wife that we'd buy a "new" used car if it comes through like expected, and she's pretty much left me alone.

 

[hobbes28]

I could learn from your methods of persuasion, oh great one.

 

[voodoocat]

I could learn from your methods of persuasion, oh great one.

ksmatt is truely a master. We can learn a lot from this one.

 

[ksmattfish]

ksmattfish, Are you not a Hassy fan?

Absolutely, and you can bet I've been ogling them on Ebay. They are going for 1/2 what they went for even a year or two ago. My problem with Hassy is the same as my problem with Leica; they have inflated value due to being very collectable. I think they are fantastic cameras, but I can get other fantastic cameras for cheaper, or maybe get an extra lens. About 4 years ago I got a Pentax 67II with 2 lenses, for what it would have cost me for an older model Hassy with 1 lens. But now Hassy's are cheap, and I'm sure I'll have a 500 CM with an 80mm planar, within a year or so, at least I hope!

 

[Mitica100]

Well, the whole carload of crap and cameras only cost $200.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Whoa, dude!... You S-T-O-L-E it!

 

[ksmattfish]

Whoa, dude!... You S-T-O-L-E it!

Oh yeah the Leica III and the Olympus Six are in pretty good shape. The other cameras I haven't checked out too carefully yet, but I'm less interested in shooting with them; they'll get cleaned, and put in the display case. There's a Rollei with a Schneider Xenar lens. It'll need some work. Lots of crazy old accessories. Many of which will fit on some of my other old cameras.

They had the whole batch appraised at insurance value and what they could realistically expect to get on Ebay by a camera store so they knew the value. It was her father's stuff, so it was important to her that it go to someone who would use it, take care of it, love it, etc... I told them when they first contacted me that I doubted I could afford it, but when they said $200 I was on my way over to their house.

 

[Mitica100]

There's a Rollei with a Schneider Xenar lens.

Look at its serial number and I'll be able to recognize what model you have. Xenars were excellent performers as well, some claim they were better than the Tessars.

Also, if you're interested in finding out when your Leica and its lens were made, just PM me with the serial number and I'll get back to you with all the info.

 

[ksmattfish]

Yeah, I already tracked the serial numbers down. The Leica body was made in 1935, it's a Leica III(F), which is different from a Leica III f.

The "new" Rollei (w/Xenar, it's a "Rolleiflex Automat") is going to have to wait for cleaning and fixing, because the "old" Rollei (w/Planar!!!! ) has been repaired, CLAed, paid for, and is on it's way back home!!! Yipppeeee!!! And coming along with it also repaired and CLAed is my Widelux and Norita 6x6!!!!!! Yippeeee again!!!!! Three of my all time favorite cameras back in working order. The Norita and Widelux have been broken for a few years, so this is very exciting.

I haven't seen the quality of the work yet, but I must say that camerarepair.com sure does fast work.

 

[Mitica100]

Yeah, I already tracked the serial numbers down. The Leica body was made in 1935, it's a Leica III(F), which is different from a Leica III f.

Is it the Black or Chrome model? In any case, it's the very first Leica with the slow speed dial on front. Very nice!!!

 

[ksmattfish]

Chrome, #151884. Took me a minute to figure out the slow speed shutter dial. Man, when I bought this camera home, it looked sort of beat, but now that it's been handled for a few days, it's starting to look pretty sharp! It just needed love :love:

 

[Mitica100]

Man, when I bought this camera home, it looked sort of beat, but now that it's been handled for a few days, it's starting to look pretty sharp! It just needed love :love:

And I know it gets the love it needed!

Yeah, German craftsmanship is to be envied, these babies work despite their 'advanced' age.

The lens on it sounds incredible also.

 

[ksmattfish]

Add another one to the list...

Nikon FM2n w/100mm f/2.8

This may be the perfect 35mm SLR for me :love:

 

[ksmattfish]

Woo Hoo!!! :cheer:

I just bought my first Hassy!!! a 500CM!

 

[gecko]

Here's what's in my collection.

good to see a healthy collection of pentax equipment

 

[Jeff Canes]

If you don’t mind me asking that did you pay, I got one about 4 years ago on Ebay for 1400, also what lens did you get, 80mm is the standard that they came with new