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(Until my wife dropped it in a stream and rendered the electronic components a bit less reliable) Is she still around Stan? :):):):):):):) Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin [mailto:smhalpin@;concentric.net] Sent: Saturday, 26 October 2002 02:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own Another laggard reply: I have: *ME [black] *ME-Super *Spotmatic *Kiev rf *Leica Z2X *LX *LX LX MZ-S *Yashicamat *Pentax 645 Pentax 645 I may be missing one or two... The * indicates the ones I would sell or trade. So I have 12 cameras, of which I would hold onto one LX, one 645, and the MZ-S. I am seriously thinking of the new Pentax digital (430) as the camera to fill the P&S ecological niche once occupied by my several Minoxen, then by the Leica Z2X (until my wife dropped it in a stream and rendered the electronic components a bit less reliable). Stan on 10/18/02 2:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have 13 SLRs (myself, there are anther 5 in the house not belonging to > me) at the moment. > 4 MX, 1LX, 1KX, 2 MZ-S, 1 Spotmatic, 1 OM1-n, 1 Super Program, 1 MG, 1 ME > Because I don't like the number 13, I am selling 4 of them. > I think for me, a safe number would be 3 > The MX, LX and MZ-S > --- > Wendy Beard > Mosaid Technologies Inc > 11 Hines Rd, Kanata, > Ontario K2K 2X1, Canada > Tel: +1 613 599 9539 x1676 > Fax +1 613 591 8148 > > > > ?ukasz Kacperczyk > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: how many bodies do you own > > > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > ?ukasz > > > > > > >
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Well, in my case, I have used 35mm cameras since about 1936 or '7, and that was with Retinas. Since then, my interest in photography has waxed and waned a little, but still remained high. I appreciate the better known movers and shakers in professional photography, but don't have a clue as to what they use, nor do I particularly care. I'm capable of making up my own mind, and couldn't parrot what they use anyhow! So, I read and listen to those on lists like this, and go out and buy what I can afford. I can't shoot like a "pro" nor can I afford the equipment they use...so why covet and try to emulate? In this way, with this attitude I ended up with Pentax. Arguably the best lenses on the market for anything even remotely approaching the price, and is good ergonomically (for me, with what I've chosen) and this is where I've settled. I'm happy. I have never even once bought a camera because someone else liked it, or had one. Cache, reputation, status among the so-called intelligensia means nothing to me. If I like it, if I can take photos up to the level of my personal expertise, then it's a good tool for me. I've decided I can do that with my mostly manual Pentaxes, with their highly sophisicated lenses. The rest is up to me! If I could shoot regularly and get the immediacy and impact of Cotty's recent futball photos, I'd be one very, very happy fella! keith whaley William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Steve Desjardins > Subject: Re: Re[3]: how many bodies do you own > > > I wonder (seriously) how many choose a camera system based on > lenses and > > how many based on bodies? > > Just a guess, I think that people base their buying decision a > lot on herd mantality. > > Most pros use Nikon or Canon, therefore Nikon and Canon are the > only brands looked at. This is not a bad thing, as Nikon and > Canon actually provide real product support, which is something > all the other 35mm camera makers are lacking in one way or > another (with the possible exception of Leica), and they are > both fine camera systems. > > Amatuers buy cameras, based on the cachet value of the brand. > Pros use Nikon or Canon, therefore Nikon and Canon are better > cameras. > Of course, they buy Rebels and F60s, but the purchase decision > is based on what the pros use. > > There is always a percentage of people who go with the underdog, > and they buy Pentax. > > William Robb
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- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > > But now the real reason for my post: What is PPK? Personal Protection Kannon. http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg13-e.htm William Robb
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Pre-PDML: 2 Spotmatics Post-PDML: Black SP, MX, MV (going away soon). Plus lots of lenses and somewhere around 8 non-Pentax bodies (mentioned in an earlier post). Not that much, really... regards, frank Norman Baugher wrote: > I understand: > Before PDML - ME Super, 50/1.4 > After PDML: > 2 - Super Program, 1 - Program Plus, 1 - MG, 3 non-Pentax bodies and a > dozen lenses. 1 - 6x7 with 2 lenses. > Norm > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Hi, Bob, Contax list was a love in? Well, it sure hasn't been that way here over the last week, has it?Nice that things seem to be on an even keel once again (until the next flame war...) I'm ~real~ happy that the NRA and firearms haven't been raised here (not that I've noticed, anyway), because I'd either have to bite my tongue ~real~ hard, or p.o. a lot of people. But now the real reason for my post: What is PPK? I've got a feeling that when someone tells me, I'll smack myself of the forehead and say "Of course, I knew that!" thanks, frank Bob Walkden wrote: > There is a Contax list. I was on it for a while, but it was just a > huge mutual love-in with sporadic outbursts of NRA fervour, and I prefer > the rough & tumble of Planet Pentax where people generally stick to PK > rather than PPK. > > --- > > Bob > > Saturday, October 19, 2002, 9:58:04 PM, you wrote: > > > I think so too. And I've got way more Pentax lenses than Nikon (wouldn't > > have anything put the Nikons on, either, but that's beside the point). > > On the other hand, Contax makes some very fine lenses for their 35mm > > systemsif I hadn't heard such bad things about Contax bodies (and their > > prices came down to about half of what they are) I'd probably be > > participating in the CDML, if there is such a thing. > > > Dan Scott > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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I understand: Before PDML - ME Super, 50/1.4 After PDML: 2 - Super Program, 1 - Program Plus, 1 - MG, 3 non-Pentax bodies and a dozen lenses. 1 - 6x7 with 2 lenses. Norm William Robb wrote: Before PDML, 1 LX, and a couple of K1000s, Six lenses. A 6x7 and 4 lenses. After PDML: 3 LX's with most of the view findersfinders, 2 ME Supers, a Program Plus, 2 MX'x, 2 Super Programs, a KM and a couple of K1000s. More than 30 lenses. A 6x7 and 8 lenses, and a bellows. This place is expensive.
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Cool! I'd love a Lomo. They look like fun. -frank Scars wrote: > Hi! > I have 2 bodys.., a me and my new mx which is not yet working... > then there is some normal stuff around, a p&s, a polaroid (I never use it, > too expensive films) and a lomo action sampler (just for fun)... -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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<< Check the contacts and clean them. >> They're clean. Moreover, when I take the batteries out for a moment, and then put them back everything works fine. Go figure... << Get a new service man. >> The problem is the only reliable one who specializes in Pentax gear lives on the other end of the country. Eh, I guess I don't have a choice, do I? Regards, Lukasz
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Anyway, I will have to send it to the only licensed Pentax shop in Poland and it may take some time - I hate waiting for my cameras! :( Lukasz -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 5:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > does the SUper A have a mechanical speed? Nope - batteries are needed for all speeds. (I think that the Super Program/A may have been the first Pentax body to go "all-battery".) Fred
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Three: ME Super, P30 and P30T. I also have a Bronica SQ-A 6x6 which I'd like to sell sometime. It's new and hasn't been used for many years. Two backs, two lenses, two finders, instruction book plus all the covers for body and caps for the lenses. :-) Don Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002
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I counted today for the first time in a long time. 18 working Pentax slrs (spare-part cameras not counted) from Pentax SV to Pentax Program A. Sick, isn't it.. I'm feeling rather safe now if one or two would stop working :-) Best regards Anders Werholt - Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 18 October, 2002 21:05 Subject: how many bodies do you own > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > Łukasz > >
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> > -Original Message- > > From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:03 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > > > > > > You read that wrong its actually 18 in the house :) And 5 more buried in several spots in his backyard in sealed containers, just in case that thief does come along ;-)
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- Original Message - From: "Scars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 4:10 AM Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > Hi! > I have 2 bodys.., a me and my new mx which is not yet working... So you include yourself as one of the bodies -- in working order, and you have the MX but it's currently not working? Tough to take pictures that way ;-) The lovable Brad Dobo
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Do you see any lighting ? Feroze - Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 11:07 PM Subject: RE: how many bodies do you own > God hates me ;) > > (I hope I didn't offend anybody :) > > Łukasz > > -Original Message- > From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > > > You read that wrong its actually 18 in the house :) > > - Original Message - > From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:39 PM > Subject: RE: how many bodies do you own > > > > << I have 13 SLRs >> > > > > AAaaarrrgghh > > > > Um, sorry for that... :) > > > > Łukasz > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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Hi! I have 2 bodys.., a me and my new mx which is not yet working... then there is some normal stuff around, a p&s, a polaroid (I never use it, too expensive films) and a lomo action sampler (just for fun)... bye Katrin - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:17 PM Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > 3 SLR's, 1 P&S > I can use a DSLR from work if needed. > > Two SLR's for safety. I actually had my only camera break during a > trip to Africa. Fortunately, someone had a backup f$ with broken > autofocus that they could let me use, which is all of my experience with > Nikon. Too big and heavy, but nice viewfinder. > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
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Forgot one on each end of the spectrum: Pentax 110 and a Speed Graphic. I guess that makes 11. Paul Paul Stenquist wrote: > > 1 H3v > 3 Spotmatic F > 1 Spotmatic Motor Drive > 1 LX > 2 MX > 1 6x7 > Paul
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£ukasz, The Super A (Super Program) is 100% electrical. Check the contacts and clean them. The shutter release is electrical as are all speeds - even manual. You shouldn't be having these problems with it. Get a new service man. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I was asking to make myself feel less miserable. I'm a bit paranoid about having a backup. That's why I bought a beat-up Super A (but working fine). BUT, when it returned from the CLA it was certainly looking better, but sometimes the shutter didn't fire. So I returned it to the technician who did the CLA. He said there was nothing wrong with the camera, but he cleaned it again anyway and said it should work fine. And what happened? Now the camera thinks the batteries are low (and they're new, I mean a couple of sets I've put in the camera to check) and it fires only at the mechanical speed (i guess, does the SUper A have a mechanical speed?). So now I'm left with only a MX (but still have a Contax G1, a Rolleiflex, and a small Yashica rangefinder, so it's not that bad :) >>
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Hehe...can you imagine people now going'hey ya, that's right' then running around the house stashing a body here, another there, et c? :) > 3 makes me feel ok, do you mean if it stops working or if one gets stolen? > > feroze
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Three Lukasz, the ick..PZ-10, an MZ-5n, and the MZ-S. I would feel comfortable with one (unless the one is the PZ-10). I'm not that serious about shooting. - Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 3:05 PM Subject: how many bodies do you own > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > Łukasz >
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But seriously - maybe four wasn't enough? Damn! What was I thinking? I should buy one more before I concluded 4 was too many. Maybe 5 was the magic number. It is too late now. :( regards, Alan Chan _ Unlimited Internet access -- and 2 months free! Try MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp
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1 H3v 3 Spotmatic F 1 Spotmatic Motor Drive 1 LX 2 MX 1 6x7 Paul
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-Original Message- From: Łukasz Kacperczyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 3:06 PM Hi all, I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". Regards, Łukasz 35mm bodies that I own --- ( I won't go into the other formats from 110 to polaroid and things in between - I need to be back home to list them though) Pentax: [19] M42 - (3) - SV, S1a, S1a, Spotmatic K mount - (15) - K1000, MX, MV, ME Super, ME F, Super Program, (5) LX, P3 - ZX-5, MZ-5, MZ-S Nikon: [5] F3 HP UW - (4) - Nikonos, Nikonos II, Nikonos IV-A, Nikonos V Olympus: [3] Stylus (P&S) XA-1 ( IIRC) OM-10 Yashica: [1] Electro 35 (I think that's the model) Argus: [1] C3 Of those the MZ-S and five LX are used the most, unless I am in the water and then the Nikonos V gets the nod. The S1a and SV then follow in the mix. The Super Program got a workout lately - my original 35mm, but the viewfinder pushes me back to the LX and MZ-S. The ZX-5 is used when I do finish line photos for triathlons and the MZ-5 is on loan to a friend. I would be comfortable with 2 bodies, though one LX would do it for me. It is good to always have a backup. I rarely carry only one. Today I was carrying four LXen. Though with the penchant I have for using at least different types of film I would think that 3 or 4 would do nicely. César Panama City, Florida in NYC
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H3 Spotmatic MD ES ESII Electro-Spotmatic K2 DMD LX 645 PZ1-p SF1-n Hasselblad 1600F Omega 120 Leica M4 Nikon SP Canon T-90 My favorites are the ESII, PZ1-p, 645. The T90 is the best manual focus camera ever made! Jim A. > From: ?ukasz Kacperczyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:05:45 +0200 > To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: how many bodies do you own > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 15:06:02 -0400 > > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > ?ukasz > >
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> I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. 2 LXs, one of which is out of order 2 K2 DMD 1 K2 1 KX 1 MX 1 ME 1 MZ5N 1 Olympus Mju 2 I am in the process of selling 1 ME F and 1 Contaflex Super B > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". 2, but most of the time I just take 1. Arnold
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- Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:05 PM Subject: how many bodies do you own > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". Two. One LX makes me feel safe. Pal
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tom wrote: > > Bring it on! > > -- > Thomas Van Veen Photography > www.bigdayphoto.com > 301-758-3085 > > > -Original Message- > > From: Keith Whaley [mailto:keith_w@;dslextreme.com] > > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 5:53 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > > > > > > I haven't listed MY crazy cameras yet! > > > > keith whaley "You asked for it!" * 35mm SLRs: Pentax MG Pentax Spotmatic F Retina Reflex III, w/ ton of lenses! Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II (862/24) * 35mm Rangefinders: Arette BW Kodak Retinette (type 017) Kodak Retinette (type 042) Kodak Retinette IA (type 044) Leica C1 Olympus 35S II (Tower brand) * 2.9 x 3.6" Instant Film rangefinder: Polaroid Spectra II TTL, film pack 127 TLR: Yashica-44, roll film * 3.25 X 3.38 Instant Film rangefinder: Polaroid Reporter Land Camera SE, film pack * 6 x 9 cm Rangefinder: Agfa Isolette III, roll film That's about it for now... ;^) Still working on an MX, very possibly another Contax IIa, and who knows what others? keith whaley ~ odd but wonderful camera amasser!
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Sorry should read: 2 Pentax ME Supers James - Original Message - From: "James Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 3:24 PM Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own > Łukasz, > Here is my 35mm camera list: > 3 Pentax Spotmatic F > 1 Pentax Spotmatic SP > 1 Pentax Spotmatic 500 > 2 Pentax ME > 1 Pentax ME Super > 1 Program Plus > 1 Pentax Espio 80 > 1 RicohFlex TLR > 1 Ricoh KR-10 + Motor Drive > 1 Ricoh XR-X 2000 (KR-10M) > 1 Nikon F (Photomic FTn) > 2 FED-2 > 2 Zorki-4 > > MF: > 1 RicohFlex > 1 Solyut-S > > Best Regards, > James > > >
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Łukasz, Here is my 35mm camera list: 3 Pentax Spotmatic F 1 Pentax Spotmatic SP 1 Pentax Spotmatic 500 2 Pentax ME 1 Pentax ME Super 1 Program Plus 1 Pentax Espio 80 1 RicohFlex TLR 1 Ricoh KR-10 + Motor Drive 1 Ricoh XR-X 2000 (KR-10M) 1 Nikon F (Photomic FTn) 2 FED-2 2 Zorki-4 MF: 1 RicohFlex 1 Solyut-S Best Regards, James
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Do you REALLY want to know, £ukasz? Ok. Pentax: LX LX LX LX MX MX MX K1000 K1000 K1000 Spotmatic SuperA (SuperA)* MZ5n MZ3 Z1p Z20 645 645 6x7 Espio Mini Nikon: F2 FM2n FE FE2 F70 Yashica: T4 T5 Contax: (IIa)* (*The cameras in brackets are for sale in a shop.) Then, around five Kiev rangefinder cameras, a couple of Feds, an Iskra 6x6 folding, a Fuji screwmount SLR (605?), and... ??? (there are a couple more for sure, and I'm not including my father's Z10 and FX-3). I feel safe when I have at least a backup body, but this implies a backup body for every camera model I need... Two backups are better than just one, though. :-) Ciao, Gianfranco = __ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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SP, 2-SPII, SP-F K2, KX, K1000 MX, ME-S Super A P30, P50, LX, 110, 6X7, VHR Horseman, Zeiss Contessa. Too many! Bob Rapp
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Hi: I do have one each: ME ( My first one bought on 1977 maybe) Super A Pz1p MZ-s Maybe not slr : Yashica Electro rangefinder And 2 medium format no Pentax Brand. I do weddings so my minimum will be 2 each of everything. Angel Ramos Arecibo, Puerto Rico Łukasz Kacperczyk wrote: Hi all, I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) Regards, Łukasz
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Don't let anyone stop you:-) On Friday 18 October 2002 22:52, Keith Whaley wrote: > I haven't listed MY crazy cameras yet! > > keith whaley > > tom wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Frits Wüthrich [mailto:frits@;wuthrich.cc] > > > > > > Not enough. > > > > > > PZ-1 > > > ME Super > > > Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer - Icarex35S > > > Mamiya C220 > > > Zorki 10 > > > Ensign Selfix 420 > > > Revue Panorama > > > Regula King KG > > > MZ-D in my fantasy > > > > If we were polling on the craziest list of cameras, I think you'd be > > in the lead... > > > > tv -- Frits Wüthrich
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- Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: how many bodies do you own > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". Currently I have 2 bodies: Z-1p and Program A and this is the number that makes me comfortable. However there are bodies I'd like to have just to experience different cameras. I plan to buy: SFXn, K2 and MX. I'd also like to replace my Program A with the Super A or preferably with the LX. I also have to buy the MZ-6 for my wife:)) Regards Artur
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You read that wrong its actually 18 in the house :) - Original Message - From: "Łukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: RE: how many bodies do you own > << I have 13 SLRs >> > > AAaaarrrgghh > > Um, sorry for that... :) > > Łukasz > > > > > > > > >
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Re: how many bodies do you own? The ones I technically own right now total 8: PZ-1p (2), ZX-50, K1000SE, Konica T3n, Konica T2, Konica FT-1 motor, Yashicaflex TLR. I'm rethinking it all, though - but that's another and much more tedious thread... RSW _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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Łukasz, I currently own 3. The lowest number that makes me feel safe is 2. One always working and a backup in case one goes into the shop. Bruce Friday, October 18, 2002, 12:05:45 PM, you wrote: ŁK> Hi all, ŁK> I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. ŁK> And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". ŁK> I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* ŁK> want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) ŁK> Regards, ŁK> Łukasz
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<< I have 13 SLRs >> AAaaarrrgghh Um, sorry for that... :) Łukasz
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Question: If you don't like 13, why not sell 1? That's a lot of cameras. Do you use them professionally, i.e., do they earn their keep? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/18/02 03:17PM >>> I have 13 SLRs (myself, there are anther 5 in the house not belonging to me) at the moment. 4 MX, 1LX, 1KX, 2 MZ-S, 1 Spotmatic, 1 OM1-n, 1 Super Program, 1 MG, 1 ME Because I don't like the number 13, I am selling 4 of them. I think for me, a safe number would be 3 The MX, LX and MZ-S --- Wendy Beard
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Too many... The other question would be: How many bodies do you use? It could be split in 2 questions: on a regular basis, and on an irregular basis? Andre --
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I was asking to make myself feel less miserable. I'm a bit paranoid about having a backup. That's why I bought a beat-up Super A (but working fine). BUT, when it returned from the CLA it was certainly looking better, but sometimes the shutter didn't fire. So I returned it to the technician who did the CLA. He said there was nothing wrong with the camera, but he cleaned it again anyway and said it should work fine. And what happened? Now the camera thinks the batteries are low (and they're new, I mean a couple of sets I've put in the camera to check) and it fires only at the mechanical speed (i guess, does the SUper A have a mechanical speed?). So now I'm left with only a MX (but still have a Contax G1, a Rolleiflex, and a small Yashica rangefinder, so it's not that bad :) Regards, Łukasz -Original Message- From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 9:12 PM To: pentax Subject: Re: how many bodies do you own On Fri, 18 Oct 2002, [iso-8859-2] Łukasz Kacperczyk wrote: > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". I only own one 35mm SLR, currently. I just sold my ZX-50 to a coworker. I also own a P645, YashicaMat 124G TLR, and a Speed Graphic Pacemaker which I suppose could've been considered a rangefinder before I took everything off to make it a field camera. At some point, I'm still compelled to add a KX to the collection.
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Łukasz Kacperczyk wrote: > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but > hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > Łukasz 2 x MX, 3 x LX, 1 x ME-SUPER. I intend to sell one LX for a black MX. I also intend to acquire another 67 body. Malcolm
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Hi, 35mm slr's: 3 Spotmatics, MX, MV (which is on it's way out the door - doesn't work anyway) Medium Format: Yashica Mat LM, Yashica A 35mm Rangefinders. Leica CL, Minolta HiMatic F (two of them), Yashica Electro 35, 35mm without Rangefinder: Voigtlander Vito Automatic I Subminiature: Minolta 16II So that's a total of 13 (soon to be 12), in various states of repair, and of various quality... regards, frank £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". > > I'm not sure if it's really that interesting for anyone else, but hey - *I* > want to know, so I figured I would ask anyway :) > > Regards, > £ukasz -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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On Friday, October 18, 2002, at 02:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 13 SLRs (myself, there are anther 5 in the house not belonging to me) at the moment. 4 MX, 1LX, 1KX, 2 MZ-S, 1 Spotmatic, 1 OM1-n, 1 Super Program, 1 MG, 1 ME Because I don't like the number 13, I am selling 4 of them. I think for me, a safe number would be 3 The MX, LX and MZ-S --- Wendy Beard Mosaid Technologies Inc 11 Hines Rd, Kanata, Ontario K2K 2X1, Canada Tel: +1 613 599 9539 x1676 Fax +1 613 591 8148 Wendy, I could quite easily be persuaded to provide a loving home for one of your MX. :-) Dan Scott
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Wanna get rid of a good MX body? keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have 13 SLRs (myself, there are anther 5 in the house not belonging to > me) at the moment. > 4 MX, 1LX, 1KX, 2 MZ-S, 1 Spotmatic, 1 OM1-n, 1 Super Program, 1 MG, 1 ME > Because I don't like the number 13, I am selling 4 of them. > I think for me, a safe number would be 3 > The MX, LX and MZ-S > --- > Wendy Beard > Mosaid Technologies Inc > 11 Hines Rd, Kanata, > Ontario K2K 2X1, Canada > Tel: +1 613 599 9539 x1676 > Fax +1 613 591 8148 = snipped =
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On Friday 18 October 2002 15:05, Łukasz Kacperczyk wrote: > Hi all, > I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. > And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". I have 7 1 LX 3 MX 1 Super Program 1 P3 1 Auto 110 (oops! it's a non 35mm SLR)
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On Friday, October 18, 2002, at 02:11 PM, gfen wrote: On Fri, 18 Oct 2002, [iso-8859-2] £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: I'm just curious how many 35mm slr (or maybe not necessarily slr) you own. And what is the lowest number that makes you feel "safe". I only own one 35mm SLR, currently. I just sold my ZX-50 to a coworker. I also own a P645, YashicaMat 124G TLR, and a Speed Graphic Pacemaker which I suppose could've been considered a rangefinder before I took everything off to make it a field camera. At some point, I'm still compelled to add a KX to the collection. ZX-5n, T4 Super, ME Super (DOA), minolta-16 (working, but dead) I plan on adding another Pentax body sometime this year, and possibly some sort of MF but probably not Pentax. Dan Scott
