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Comment by johnha posted on FS: Helios-44M 58mm f/2 M42 mount lens at 12/05/2013 - 17:07

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Hi All,

Original post deleted and re-inserted with 'FS:' in the title.

I've been after one of these for a while after a forum member mentioned it. A recent accident of ebay buying/bidding has left me with two of them and I only need one.

No obvious marks on the front element, some dust, no fungus, no oil on the blades, A/M switch works fine, aperture blades & stop down pin move snappily and the focusing ring is reasonably smooth. Externally it's in good condition. Slight paint loss in the filter threads.

Supplied with rear cap (no front cap - it takes 52mm filters), £20 with UK postage by Paypal with fees.

Regards,

John.

Comment by johnha posted on FS: Helios-44M 58mm f/2 M42 mount lens at 12/05/2013 - 16:50

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Thanks John.

I found that myself, and again I'm not sure it's the AA holder either. I was trying to buy it online but the priced seemed to jump once I'd got it into my basket. I'll give them a call next week.

Regards,

John.

Comment by johnha posted on Wanted: SFX(n) AA Battery holder at 12/05/2013 - 13:16

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Although the 'olden days of 2004' are quite modern considering the screw drive goes back to the SFX from 1987

Comment by johnha posted on New Limited Lenses on a *istDS? at 12/05/2013 - 13:06

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Hi All,

Bit of a long shot this, but I'm looking for an SFX(n) AA Battery holder - had one in the past but sold it with my SFXn a long time ago

Regards,

John.

Comment by johnha posted on Wanted: SFX(n) AA Battery holder at 11/05/2013 - 16:43

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Jetsam1 wrote:
Ektar is definately worth a look, really sensitive to exposure though. I'm told it's a little like slide film in it;s response.
Thanks for the reminder, I haven't shot it in ages.

Comment by johnha posted on Wedding photographer, Central Park, NYC at 11/05/2013 - 15:56

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I'll go for it at £75 - I've already got two but if nobody else wants it...

PM sent.

Comment by johnha posted on FS, Pentax MX & 50mm lens at 11/05/2013 - 14:19

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I've stopped shooting colour film because I could never find any suitable and didn't know Ektar was still available. I've ordered some now...

Comment by johnha posted on Wedding photographer, Central Park, NYC at 11/05/2013 - 14:07

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Good composition, the colours in the pillars & ceiling are great.

I must get my LX repaired soon.

Comment by johnha posted on Wedding photographer, Central Park, NYC at 10/05/2013 - 22:12

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It does look in great condition, if I didn't already have two I'd be interested myself. If it was mine I wouldn't let it go for less than £100 (lens is £25-30 on it's own).

Ebay BINs seem to currently be roughly £75-100 body only with the odd exception. This sounds about right to me for a good condition (cosmetic & working) example.

Then again if the MX-1 starts to become 'cool', prices could rocket for a while (as they did for cheap Lubitel's & crappy Lomo's ).

Regards,

John.

Comment by johnha posted on FS, Pentax MX & 50mm lens at 09/05/2013 - 21:43

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