Two new toys...

[TheFlyingCamera]

I just picked up two new toys today... one expected, one rather unexpected. The first, expected one- a Darlot Hemispherique Rapide #2, complete with original leather front cap and flange. That was an ebay steal (at least I think it was - the brass is clean and smooth, with the original patina, glass is clean and clear, only thing missing is the original waterhouse stops) at $200. Then, I was over at my regular camera store to look for a backlight stand, and made the mistake of looking in their used case. Lo and behold, they had a pair of Nikkor 120 Apo-Macro lenses, both absolutely like new. WHY they had them priced the way they did I'll never know, but I scored the cheaper of the two - $210. I'll set up the 4x5 and take a few shots of the Darlot with the Nikkor and post them up when I can scan the polaroids.

 

[colrehogan]

Cool! Have fun with them.

 

[Sanjay Sen]

... and I thought you mentioned something about grad school applications?

Have fun, and of course post some photos.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Sanjay- yes, I'm still applying to grad school

I'm working on my essay at this time, in fact.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Ok- so I was a little slow on the draw posting this one -

Here you go- quite the beauty.

And that's a Voigtlander Prominent in the background.

 

[DarkroomExperimente]

what is your "regular camera store" ??

if it's one I don't know about...I'll need to check it out

my two favorites went "poof" a few years ago

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I usually shop at Penn Camera, on E Street. I also browse Penn Camera @ Tysons Corner. Those two get about the best used gear selection of any of their locations, and have the best staff as well.

 

[DarkroomExperimente]

Ah...I do the Rockville Penn camera...and Dominion camera in Falls Church

I didn't know about Tysons.....I'll have to check it out

thanks

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Tysons is the "mother ship" for the Penn Camera system. All used gear gets filtered through there, and re-distributed back out to the branches.

 

[colrehogan]

Very nice toy, Scott. Looking forward to seeing some images made with it.