John Seaman Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 During today's browse on the auction sire, I have encountered a Viviparous lens, which hopefully will give forth live young. Also a Visitor lens, a Casino lens, and a Minolta Dynasty body. I could go on. Viviparous Macro Focusing Zoom 28-200mm | eBay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Thanks, John. And I'd been looking for a "Heliods" 58mm lens. :) Edited May 15, 2017 by m42dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I bought a "Bogart Flat Shirt Press" off the Bay about 12 years ago. The opening bid was $10, with $25 in shipping--and it was listed in the 'Clothing & Accessories' category. No one else bid on it. Why was the shipping so much? Well, because it weighed nearly 40 pounds, and was actually a Bogen Model 590 dry mount press... :p Then there was the "Aluminum & Leather Tracing Box." The seller added the usual proviso "I don't know how this works, I can't open it, and it came with a bunch of stuff from an estate sale." Price with BIN was $20 with $8.50 shipping. The photo was so badly out of focus that it was nearly impossible to tell what it was. It was pretty clear to me what that was. A Graflex Super Graphic camera--that when it arrived turned out to be the Speed version with the Optar/Rodenstock f4.5/1000s lens on it... I am still waiting to discover that $10 Leica. As Ron White famously declared, "You can't fix stupid..." :rolleyes: 1 "I See Things..." The FotoFora Community Experience [Link] A new community for creative photographers. Come join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Wonderful finds! Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Today's odd listing - a Tampon lens. Perhaps being offered as a period piece? STOP PRESS ..."Sigma Apologize 70-300mm lens 1:4-5.6" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Viviparous- at least the seller didn't "lay an egg". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Today's odd listing - a Tampon lens. Perhaps being offered as a period piece? STOP PRESS ..."Sigma Apologize 70-300mm lens 1:4-5.6" I’ve got a cup that looks like a lens, so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Too funny!! You can't make this up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsignore_ezio Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Best fun in months, thank you all!. But, hasn't ebay now started to automatically correct at least the most evident mistakes? Once upon a time, when it was still possible/convenient to buy on US auctions from this side of the pond, I used to make deliberate searches for Voigtwhatever, Zaiss, Nikkon, etc., with interesting results - but all these have since gone. It would certainly understand, though, that a Viviparous lens is beyond the capabilities of even the best spelling check software... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I think I'd hold out for one of the ovoviviparous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 They're still around - try these : Pentax Phenix Camera RARE | eBay Pentax SMC FA 28-70mm f 1.7 Lens | eBay Pentax-F 70-210mm f405.6 Lens - PK AF fit | eBay (No ND filter required !) Pentax Camera Adaptor - Boots | eBay Pentax K1000 50 mm lens Kit 35mm SLR Film Camera 27075045002 | eBay Words fail me. Some you can understand, if a charity is selling items , but even a tiny amount of research would avoid most of these. Have a good chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Sometimes these errors create bargains for the wary customer. Sometimes, on the other hand, create nightmares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 One problem is that many of these auction item templates being used now are inaccurate to begin with. I don't know who enters the technical details or writes the descriptions for them, but some of them are a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn McCreery Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I found an "interesting old aluminum camera" listed on eBay by a pawn shop. I was the only bidder for the opening bid, which I recall, was $40. I bought it because the photo looked like an early Linhof. But, when I received it, it obviously was not a Linhof and had no identifying nameplate. So, I posted photos of it on this forum asking for identification. Someone thought that it might be a Kern Bijou. And indeed, it did turn out to be a mid-20's Kern Bijou glass plate camera with movements, a rotating back, and an operational Steinheill lens. It now sits proudly on a display shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Sorry but I couldn't resist this: "Nikon 80-200mm F/2.8 D AF IF ED Lens Very nice condition.no scratches or mushrooms on the lentils." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 The Grim Reaper! (and I bought it too). "I have put the camera on for Spears or Reapers as I don't have any battery to test it properly." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Maybe so that you don't become too jaded at the stupidity of others, you should stay away from Fleabay... :rolleyes: "I See Things..." The FotoFora Community Experience [Link] A new community for creative photographers. Come join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Today's auction site oddity - "Vintage Paranoid land camera 1000 with case". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_gallimore1 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Today's auction site oddity - "Vintage Paranoid land camera 1000 with case". Is that the special model that takes a photo of what is behind you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 "Vintage Paranoid land camera 1000 with case" I don't see anything amiss there. It sounds about right, since the only reason to use instant film IMO, is if you're paranoid about getting something wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 One of my favorite recent listings: an "Argus Tele Sandbar Enna Werk Munched" lens. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Shall we make this a regular thing ? We all need a laugh these days. My offering : Hoya 58 mm Pentax-a Zoom 1 4 7- 200 Mm | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) I opened an interesting-looking little Rexine covered box at a boot fair a couple of years ago. Inside was a retro style lens of simple meniscus + iris aperture construction. I was intrigued and looked at the lettering around the barrel. The name of that lens? "Little Ars" Honestly! No kidding. Obviously I bought it for the few quid being asked and did some more research when I got home. There was even a folded up maker's leaflet in the bottom of the box, and apparently a bigger version called "Large Ars" was also available. Now you really couldn't make that up.:p Edited December 22, 2020 by rodeo_joe|1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I love optimism, but some people need a reality check: Perhaps he put the decimal point in the wrong place? Kodak photographic paper | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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