John Seaman Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Another of my occasional series of auction site funnies: "Cosina CS-2 camera (untested) With Missing 300ha Flash And Vintage Carry Case" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_j. Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 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 Cheeky LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_j. Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 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." This killed me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_j. Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 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." From same auction site: One of the greatest lens balaincing the performance and affordability.... ...You can get a professional grade lens with very realonable price... Have seen a few instruction manuals from the 60s loaded with grammatical errors. I am not immune to those myself :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary green Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I recently viewed an old folding camera equipped with a "Kodak ball-breaking shutter". I passed on it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_j. Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Just fished this one: Yashica Full Automatic Auto Focas 38mm Camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Yes, we occasionally get offered various "Tampon" lenses... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Better watch out for those dangerous macro lenses too. I just came across a "Kilfitt Macro Killer" 40mm f/3.5. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy_boren1 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 While working at a camera store back in the late 70's I had a customer who wanted to see one of those Ya-hish-ka cameras.. On another occasion someone wanted to see a Min-a-lota camera. It took me a sec to figure out what they actually wanted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Today's finest from eBay: The lens looks particularly "minty." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 This one takes the cake: Canon bakery model PC1562 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 One more: Canon EOS 750 SLR FILM CAMERA With stigma 70-300mm Lens, Jessops 300AFDC Flash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 One more: Canon EOS 750 SLR FILM CAMERA With stigma 70-300mm Lens, Jessops 300AFDC Flash I had a stigma lens once. It was a T4 made by Soligar to fit on Canon FL... :confused: "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...
q.g._de_bakker Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I had a stigma lens once. It was a T4 made by Soligar to fit on Canon FL... :confused: SoligAr??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 A few more recent auction finds for the collection: "Comes with waste level finder" "Miranda Sensorex 35mm Single Lens Reflex Rangefinder camera" "Steinheil Munched lens" "Wide anel MF lens" o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I had one of these once. I sold it to an idiot, who later threatened to sue me. Sometimes waste is between the ears... "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...
rodeo_joe1 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Another *Bay blooper: It's actually a Contax re-loadable cassette, but without the spool it might as well be a used Biro. And nobody mention 'Cointax' within earshot of a politician, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) An innovative re-purposing suggestion from an auction site seller: "NEW Hasselblad ELX Black Body Case. Makes A Fine Cock Case" Edited October 28, 2022 by John Seaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, John Seaman said: An innovative re-purposing suggestion from an auction site seller: "NEW Hasselblad ELX Black Body Case. Makes A Fine Cock Case" That is because Hasselblad at one time presented a clock mounted in a camera shell. As a Photokina boutique item. So not that far fetched to think about putting a clock inside a camera shell. https://cameratique.com/hasselblad-1984-photokina-500-cm-clock-limited-edition-promotion-advertisment Many people ran with the idea and made their own versions. Now if someone figured out how to make a bald hazelnut or hazel tree... Edited October 28, 2022 by q.g._de_bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 A very cool Camera: Carl'S Ice Carl Zeiss Ikoflex Ic Tessar75/3.5 Camera Medium Format Rank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Seen earlier today: Kodak Ball Bearing Shuttle ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Probably need to put a deposit on this one: "Brownie Dakon Shitter Kodak London Camera In Brown Leather Case. Good Collectors Item Or Interior Design Piece" Edited November 12, 2022 by John Seaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 14 hours ago, John Seaman said: Probably need to put a deposit on this one: "Brownie Dakon Shitter Kodak London Camera In Brown Leather Case. Good Collectors Item Or Interior Design Piece" I often wondered why they were called the Brownie… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 I really must stop browsing the auction site. But: nikon wild converter toilet-e63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I've wondered about "Brownie" myslef... speculation.. but a Brownie is a fairy or wee person in mythology.. friendly enough etc... I seem to recall a wild ruse where some children were using an early camera and made some photos which were sensationalized to "prove" these fairies etc did exist.. it got way out of control ..even AC Doyle made a trip to the place to see for himself.... The pictures were later exposed (pun intended) as a purposeful prank or a mistake in implying they were real... Ok ..excuse my general erros.. here'S the Wiki link with thwe whole storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottingley_Fairies Here'S a link explaining Brownies.. .. my theory is this was the inspiration for Kodak.. my speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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