Alpa Telephoto Lenses Tested.

Most definitely an incentive to visit The Apple Isle! :D

I listed the 9d & its 50mm f/1.8 Macro-Switar on Thursday and it was sold an hour later.

Clearly, you underpriced it. :)

If your are ever in Tasmania you are welcome to try them though. ;)

Sadly, the chances of me getting to Tasmania are almost as remote as the island itself. :(

Clearly, you underpriced it. :)

 

Sadly, the chances of me getting to Tasmania are almost as remote as the island itself. :(

Well the offer is there and it is a place well worth a visit. ;)

 

Unlike some sellers whose methodology seems to be to price above the market, we (well, I) have been setting prices in line with what items in similar condition have actually sold for. It seems the best way to actually get someone to buy an item. Plus, false modesty aside, I write the best listings for ALPA on eBay, because I am a camera nut writing for camera nuts, I run a test film through anything usable and talk about the experience of using it. Whether viewers hit the BIN button in shock, because someone (and a seller, at that) has actually (gasp!) used an ALPA and includes photos to prove it—or they realise my pernickety description of condition and detailed discussion of my checks and findings mean I’m really serious about accurate, precise, assessments, I don’t know—but many items have rapidly been grabbed. :)

Edited June 10, 2018 by brett_rogers

Well the offer is there and it is a place well worth a visit. ;)

 

Unlike some sellers whose methodology seems to be to price above the market, we (well, I) have been setting prices in line with what items in similar condition have actually sold for. It seems the best way to actually get someone to buy an item. Plus, false modesty aside, I write the best listings for ALPA on eBay, because I am a camera nut writing for camera nuts, I run a test film through anything usable and talk about the experience of using it. Whether viewers hit the BIN button in shock, because someone (and a seller, at that) has actually (gasp!) used an ALPA and includes photos to prove it—or they realise my pernickety description of condition and detailed discussion of my checks and findings mean I’m really serious about accurate, precise, assessments, I don’t know—but many items have rapidly been grabbed. :)

I'd like to read those. Which eBay are they on? The Australian one?

I'd like to read those. Which eBay are they on? The Australian one?

Yes, if you need a link you can message me Dave.

Yes, the temptations of Alpa... Get thee behind me! Great edition, thanks Marc. Keppler is as delightful as ever.

Not easy to find this proper email, but if Brett Rogers would like some specific pages of Alpa service manual copied, I may be able to help. I only have the version for the later type11, but since Pignons were quite conservative their designs for the Alnea might be similar.

 

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