anthony_r Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi all. I"m looking to get at least a 140mm for my Contax 645 and the used market has been a long time coming and a scam or two nearly. Other than the usual (B&H, ebay) have you any good ideas about where I might find some lenses without having to fork over full retail on discontinued glass? KEH has been a cold spot also. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren_macintosh Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The next stop Is ebay.com [bUYER BEWARE] you have store on ebay ,Like shutterblade, keh., adorama., Now lets opens the eyes on the following! Deal with only those that give you the ablity to return the goods after you recieve and inspect the item to be as stated! IF you look thru this thread on photo net you will find good and bad reports of sellers on ebay.com. So that about what I can tell ,yes I have been snookered myself also but made me a better buyer,I think:):):) good luck and may you find what you want and at the price that makes you happy::::):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaius1 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 <a href="http://www.ffordes.com">Ffordes</a> has several of those in at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_marks2 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I am looking for a 55mm in nice condition at a reasonable price if anyone has one they wish to part with. Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaius1 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Michael, Ffordes has one of those as well, click the link I posted. (Not affiliated with them, just a satisfied customer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_marks2 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks Guy. I checked the website, but with the exchange rate for USD, the price is pretty steep. Hopefully I will find someone that has one which is gathering dust would like to sell it. Best, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_r Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeah, too steep for me. Thanks though. Cmon ebay, pan out for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin_elliott Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Anthony, I know that buying on ebay can be risky, but I have been fortunate with my purchases.(you do have to be careful) I bought a 140mm for my C645 and it was like new, in the box, papers, case, plastic bags even.Paid in $$'s what Ffordes want in pounds. Have purchased Flash Grip, Battery pack and backs/inserts to name a few. Unfortunately buying photo gear in the UK is like buying oceanfront Real Estate in Hawaii.(one of the most expensive in the western world). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_r Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Colin, yes I've been very fortunate in the past and most recently got a most excellent deal on a Polaroid back from ebay. It's just been many moons that I have been trying to get my hands on one of these lenses with no luck. I guess I'll just keep waiting and hoping. Anyone seen that place in Nuremberg Germany that asks a fortune for their Contax stuff? Who buys from these guys? I'd be happy to get a nice condition lens for $800, but I keep missing out so far. Good luck to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan_belyaev Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Those guys from Germany are pretty good (shphoto?). I bought a new rolleiflex fw 4.0 from them. No problems. Don't expect that C645 lenses will be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_r Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Stan, maybe pretty good, but the prices are insane. Full retail or more and everyone stateside is hundreds less. Missed a good one on ebay this week.Should have taken him up on his buy it now. The search continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_carter1 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Keh has several reasonably priced Contax 645 lenses at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa_berry___northampton_m Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I just placed a bid on ebay for a 140 last week or so, but the price was too good to be true, and I retracted it after examining the seller's history of "losing items in shipping." I long for the days when one could go to the camera store and actually try out these lenses! I'm having difficulty deciding between a 140, a 210, and a nonexistent 120 makro. there was a 140 on b&h in good condition for a long time. I believe it was selling at $900. that's the best deal one could hope for at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaius1 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I got my 120 Makro on the 'bay, no problems at all with the transaction. Perfect condition, with case etc. Weirdly no-one else bid for it, so I paid the reserve price which was a few hundred squids short of my maximum bid! The Contax 45-90/4.5 is rarer than hens teeth tho', it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_r Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Lisa, I dealt with that ass-hat too, or one like him. Again, I almost had one at a decent price but was sniped in that last few seconds. I've been debating the one at b&h for awhile - think it's gone now however. I think I have found one at precision camera in Austin. For the record, I've had great results with ebay in the past 7 years, just none lately with this particular lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_lott Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I have the Contax 645 45-90 zoom lens perfect condition. I am selling it now so write me if you want it. Cheers, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_r Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Graham. Price on that lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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