Nothing like being No 1. Is this the same lens as the Hartblei, or a different beast?

Try doing an image search on the web... there are various tools out there for that.

Even on an ipad 426x640 is really small. Even my 3 1/2 year old phone manages 3968 x 2976.

You can increase resolution a bit in PS or whatever, but it won't invent detail where there isn't any. The best way is to do it in tiny steps rather than one big leap.

I wonder if the person saved the picture off the web on their ipad hence the low resolution and the dodgy EXIF data? Call me suspicious but....

K.

I'm very surprised. The majority of medium format gear I see for sale now is going for quite a tidy sum. Pentax 67s for example are regularly selling for £1000 plus if serviced and in good nick. Rolleiflexes for £700-£1000. Even my humble Yashica Mat 124G often sells for more than £175. Fuji GW690s go for between £400 and £750. These are (mainly) ebay prices. Obviously, from somewhere like the Finnish Camera Rescue guys they go for a lot more, but then they have been checked, serviced and come with a guarantee. Accessories often sell for a surprising amount. Rolleiflex Bay 1 filters are a bit eye-watering, and even the Yashica versions aren't cheap.

K.

Good news re: the ES. Enjoy!

I have almost every Pentax film body I wish to own (I'm not really that interested in anything after the A series with a couple of exceptions.) Recent purchases have been older things like my Kershaw Raven and my Zeiss Super Ikonta IV where I factor in the cost of service/repair. Mostly I keep my eye out for the K series primes I am missing, or accessories like lens hoods. I do have some lenses I must move on. I'm not very good at selling things!

My wife bought my FED2 from a chap in New York who refurbishes them. He asked whether I wanted a shelf Queen or a work horse. I got the latter which has worked flawlessly for about a decade. (Hopefully I didn't just jinx it!)

I think that was the idea of the 07 lens. It's a bit of a marmite job but it was pretty cheap. I'm just missing the 08 now but they are like unicorn droppings and £££.

I like the last one best. I think having some space around the plane helps the composition.

K.

Great stuff Peter. I love the last one especially. I hope she didn't set the dog on you...