I Still Shoot Film

I know, I know. You all relied on me for eBay deals and then they just disappeared, and I am very sorry. I keep intending to bring them back but I am just so swamped with work that everytime I sit in front of my computer, I never make to eBay. But, I have made some time to bring you eBay deals just before Christmas… nevermind that I am a Jew, that’s not important. Moving on, I bring you EBAY FILM CAMERA DEALS YAY!!

Here are the goodies:

• Pentax K1000 (KIT): starting bid 99 cents (yes, seriously and everything works so get on it), comes with 50mm f/1.4 Pentax lens, 28mm f/2.8 Vivitar lens and 80-200mm Albinar ADG lens, Vivtar UV filter, external flash head, extra camera battery, lens duster and lens cleaning cloth - PLUS - the instruction manual. Ends in 6 days. http://bit.ly/gwfjtF

• Smena 8M: starting bid $15 or buy it now for $16.50, ends in 6 days. This little guy is not a fully manual SLR, but I have one and I love it and this is a great price, so I thought I would throw it on here. http://bit.ly/gANAGn

• Minolta XK: starting bid $9, comes with 39-80mm Sigma lens, ends in 4 days. http://bit.ly/gLt50S

• Ricoh Singlex TLS: buy it now for $35, comes with 55mm Fujinon lens, ends in 29 days. http://bit.ly/ehsjCq

• Minolta X-700 (KIT): starting bid $25 or buy it now for $65, comes with 35-70mm f/3.5 and 80-200mm f/4.5 lenses, Vivitar Auto 2600 flash, and Samigon auto-winder, ends in 9 days. http://bit.ly/dR5DjI

• Pentax K1000: starting bid $34.99, comes with what appears to be a 50mm lens, ends in 6 days. http://bit.ly/f9OYaU

• Miranda Sensorex: starting bid $79.95, comes with f/1.8 50mm lens, ends in 6 days, US shipping only. I have never heard of this little guy, but it’s Japanese, pretty and in great condition. http://bit.ly/fjtRco

• Pentax K1000: starting bid $29.99, comes with 50mm f/1.2 lens, ends in 4 days. http://bit.ly/fM0efn

• Nikon FM10: buy it now for $79, comes with 35-70mm f/3.5 Nikon Lens and leather carrying case, ends in 6 days. http://bit.ly/gjsH9f

Splurge:

• Nikon FM2: starting bid $175, comes with 24-70mm Vivitar lens, ends in 6 days. I have had this camera for almost 19 years and it is a beast. It’s totally worth $175. http://bit.ly/hHvR96

(Source: istillshootfilm.org)

It’s Sunday. I may be in the United States, but this week I am not forgetting Sunday’s ebay deals, especially since so many people asked me about 35mm SLR cameras. Also, as per special request, I’ll be checking out what’s available in the UK in France for those of you Europeans who benefit from socialized health care like me. So, without further ado, this week’s best finds:

Ebay.com:

• VTG GAF L-17: $45, buy it now, comes w/ 55mm screwmount lens, camera has double exposure capability http://tinyurl.com/yb63o86
• Minolta XG-A: minimum bid $30, ends in 8 hours, comes with 50mm and 200mm lenses              http://tinyurl.com/yj5qm2g

Ebay.fr:

• Minolta Dynax 3xi: 50 euros, comes with 35-80mm lens, not quite sure when it ends because the Ebay France site makes zero sensehttp://tinyurl.com/y9cjhv2
• Minolta Dynax 7000i (KIT): 70 euros, comes with 35-80mm lens, 70-210mm lens, flash and blag, again not sure when it ends http://tinyurl.com/yzao45t
• Praktica MTL 50: 40 euros, comes with 50mm lens and flash, this is a great German brand, I have one http://tinyurl.com/yzgqnw7

Ebay.co.uk:

• Kowa SE: 23 pounds, ends in 28 minutes (act fast), it’s super pretty and Japanese http://tinyurl.com/ylqe2o3
• Olympus OM: minimum bid 60 bounds, or buy it now for 67 pounds, ends in 6 hours comes with 50mm lens http://tinyurl.com/yke5hao
• Praktica MTL 5B: 29 pounds, ends in 7 hours, comes with 400mm lenshttp://tinyurl.com/y8puzct

Since lacelinedlung asked about where to buy a cheap 35mm film camera, I got inspired to list some of the best Ebay finds for people who are interested. Generally speaking, I think everybody gets a better deal at flea markets, but there are still deals to be had on ebay. So, without furthur ado, today’s list:

• Yashica FX-3 (circa 1979): $50, ends in 7 hours, comes w/ lens, case, and flash:http://tinyurl.com/yatj56f

• Pentax K1000 (circa 1980): $76, ends in 8 hours, comes with full kit: http://tinyurl.com/yzrnzuw

• Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL (circa 1960’s): $19.99, ends in 10 hours, comes w/ lens [Personally, I have this camera and it is amazing! At $19 someone better buy it): http://tinyurl.com/yhs35n8

• Canon T-5 (circa 1982): $26, ends in 12 hours, comes with lens: http://tinyurl.com/ylntau3

• Kowa SER: 99 cents. I’ve never heard of it, but at working at 99 cents means I might buy it if someone else doesn’t: http://tinyurl.com/ygcq2sw

• Minolta XG-1(circa 1981): $75, ends in 12 hours, comes with lens: http://tinyurl.com/yb85eex

• Argus STL 1000: $29.98, ends in 16 hours, comes with 50mm lens [this is another one that I might buy if someone doesn’t jump on it] http://tinyurl.com/yc4r9xw

• Asahi Pentax K1000 (circa 1976): $40, ends in 17 hours, comes with 50.. 1.2 lens [let me just say that lenses this fast are hard to come by, I have one for my Nikon that has saved my life many a dark day] http://tinyurl.com/yd8nz5h

I’ll check again in a couple of days and post any good deals I find. Long live film!