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
- 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
- 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)
They may be a little late, but good things come to those who wait because I have found some super delicious film camera deals for this week. Anyone who asked me about a good film camera for beginners or for a photography class, any of these would be a good choice:
- Mamiya Sekor 1000DTL (KIT): starting bid $49.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 55mm Mamiya/Sekor lens, Vivitar 52mm polarizing lens, tele-converter, filters, table clamp, and bag http://tinyurl.com/2w59mw4
- Mamiya Sekor 500DTL: buy it now for $24.99 or best offer, ends in 28 days, comes with 50mm Mamiya Sekor lens http://tinyurl.com/35jvvkt
It’s time for Sunday Ebay Deals! This week is strictly fully manual 35mm SLR, so any of you who asked me about a good camera for beginners (or a good film camera in general), any of these would be a good investment:
- Olympus OM-G (KIT): starting bid $35.99, ends in 6 days, comes with flash and 50mm, 28mm, 135mm, and 70-210mm lenses http://tinyurl.com/29d3owv
It’s time for Sunday eBay Deals! Yay! This week is an exclusively 35mm SLR edition; all of you who have asked me about a good camera for beginners, this is where you want to look:
- Pentak K1000 (Kit): starting bid $42, ends in 4 days, comes with 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm lenses, plus flash, 2 straps, and camera bag http://tinyurl.com/3xv95lt
- Canon AE-1 Program (Kit): starting bid $9.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 135mm & 28mm lenses, flash unit, and instruction manual http://tinyurl.com/33p72bf
- Mamiya XE-2 (Kit): starting bid $25, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm & 200mm Mamiya Sekor lenses, 28-80 Macro Quantaray lens, Mamiyalite ZE and Vivitar 283 flash units. This is an incredible kit for and if someone doesn’t buy it, I will die. http://tinyurl.com/34sg9gm
It’s time for eBay deals (sorry for the delay but I just had too much to do yesterday). I’m doing another “Buy It Now” edition for those of you who just don’t feel like bidding:
- Pentax K1000: starting bid $15 or buy it now for $69, comes with 70mm-210mm lens, flash, and camera bag http://tinyurl.com/39gbe67
- Canon AE-1 Program: buy it now for $99.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm lens, Canon speedlight flash, and instruction book
http://tinyurl.com/35kdt5n
- Yashica FX-7 (KIT): starting bid $79 or buy it now for $99, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm and 135mm lenses, teleconverter, flash, filters, instruction manual, and bag http://tinyurl.com/38azdfv
For this week’s Sunday Ebay Film Camera Deals, I’m featuring cameras that I own personally plus light meters (by special request). Obviously, these are not my cameras, since I would sooner die before selling my babies, but rather the same make and model. Either of the models I’m posting are great for amateurs and professionals.
Let’s start with: The Nikon FM2- behold the glory that is the Nikon FM2… this baby is rugged and chic and built to last. Personally I have had my Nikon FM2 for 18 years; I have never had a single malfunction or need for repair and the light meter battery needs changing once every 8 years if even…
The fact that I can even post “deals” on the Nikon FM2 makes me cry inside:
- Nikon FM2 (KIT): current bid $100, ends in 1 day, 50mm and 35-135mm lenses, 2 flashes, cable release, filters http://tinyurl.com/2uf6txa
Moving on to: The Mamiya Sekor (1000DTL) - ahhh yes my coveted grandfather’s camera. I watched from afar for many, many years and then the moment I saw my grandfather bust out his digital camera 2 years in a row at Christmas (which is funny because I’m a Jew, interesting story…) I pounced on that shit like a hungry lion.
First of all, let me just say that the way many photographers feel about Hasselblad and Leica (hello, not everyone loves a rangefinder) is the way that I feel about Mamiya. And lot of other photographers agree with me. When you buy a Mamiya, any Mamiya, you are buying top quality. My dream camera is an RZ67 (possibly w/ a digital back for work, hello bank breaker) but even the lowly Sekor takes magnificent photographs…. and on Ebay they are practically giving them away:
- Mamiya Sekor 500DTL: minimum bid 1 cent (yes, really), ends in 5 days, comes with 50mm lens, case, and instruction manual. This is the brother to my 1000 DTL http://tinyurl.com/2dosggp
- Mamiya Sekor 1000DTL: starting bid $8, ends in 6 days comes with what appears to be a 50mm lens and instruction booklet http://tinyurl.com/2wj8q5w
- Mamiya ZE (UK): minimum bid 29 pounds or buy it now for 35 pounds, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm Mamiya Sekor lens. I do not have this particular model, but it’s still a Mamiya in great condition http://tinyurl.com/387ajol
And last but not least: Sekonic Light Meters - investing in a great light meter is never a bad idea… but even now they are not cheap, considering they still have application in the digital era. I got my light meter (a Sekonic Zoom Master L-508) in college with a HUGE student discount and still use it today. The equivalent (since mine is no longer manufactured) is the DigitalMaster L-758DR, and sells for $500-$600 (which is actually way less than the original price of my light meter in 2000.)
- Sekonic L-508 Zoom Master: starting bid $200 (I paid more than this with a big student discount 8 years ago), ends in 6 days, incident & reflective + flash sync and zoom http://tinyurl.com/3xme2jx
Obviously with the wedding madness I wasn’t able to do eBay deals for the last 2 weeks, but now they’re back! Since many of you are in different time zones, I did this weeks eBay deals based on auctions ending in 6 days… so you have time :)
Here we go:
- Yashica FR1: current bid $9.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm lens, user manual (on CD), cable release, Vivtar flash http://tinyurl.com/24tb27l
- Miranda Sensomat RE: starting bid $9.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm Miranda lens. I have never actually heard of this camera, but apparently it’s made in Japan http://tinyurl.com/2dw5zx6
- Ricoh SLX 500 (KIT): starting bid $9.99, ends in 6 days, comes with 50mm lens (Yashica), 135mm lens (Promaster), 200mm lens (Accura), and 80-200mm lens (Sears) These lenses are not in perfect condition (as stated by seller) but for the price I am sure 2 out of 4 work http://tinyurl.com/2cbehxk
