What photographic equipment did you find today but didn't purchased?

Helios 1984 · Jul 30, 2017

We have a thread about what we purchased but what about all the stuff we've seen but didn't purchased?
It can be anything related to photography, as long as you didn't purchased it and that it wasn't on the internet.

I'll begin, today I've seen a Brownie Reflex, a Minolta Hi-Matic 7, a Busch Pressman and an enlarger with film carrier (I think it was an Omega).

faberryman · Jul 30, 2017

I went to my local camera shop yesterday to pick up an ink cartridge for my Epson 3880. It was out of stock. I didn't see anything else that I couldn't live without, and left empty handed, which is not unusual.

John Koehrer · Jul 30, 2017

Ricoh R-1. Salvation Army store. Didn't register until much later.

Poop!

Bill Burk · Jul 30, 2017

Visited my dope peddler yesterday and brought home just the necessities. Left behind a Ranger 9, DeJur 8mm, Linhof tripod, spare bulb for my "middle" Carousel, yellow-green 49mm filter, Rollei IR and Delta 3200 film.

But you saw the thread about the Wat-Air washer I got. Also got some film, 49 mm orange filter (my old one got cruddified). Replacement bulb for my new Carousel (previous owner put a spare in the case and I had to replace it when I first turned it on). Also got a 32 ounce Kodak glass beaker. Finally have a set of three. Could be good not having to mix stop bath while developing... or it could foreshadow something bad like now I might mix all three and use them in the wrong order (never happened to me before because I always had one less beaker than I needed)

Helios 1984 · Jul 30, 2017

Bill Burk said:
Visited my dope peddler yesterday and brought home just the necessities. Left behind a Ranger 9, DeJur 8mm, Linhof tripod, spare bulb for my "middle" Carousel, yellow-green 49mm filter, Rollei IR and Delta 3200 film.

But you saw the thread about the Wat-Air washer I got. Also got some film, 49 mm orange filter (my old one got cruddified). Replacement bulb for my new Carousel (previous owner put a spare in the case and I had to replace it when I first turned it on). Also got a 32 ounce Kodak glass beaker. Finally have a set of three. Could be good not having to mix stop bath while developing... or it could foreshadow something bad like now I might mix all three and use them in the wrong order (never happened to me before because I always had one less beaker than I needed)

"Dope Peddler" hahaha I like that.

Hey Come here... I got some new high quality stuff for ya. It's made in Germany by an "artisan", it's called glass plates. (whispered*).

Cholentpot · Jul 30, 2017

Saw a Nikon N70 with digital back and panorama switch on bay for a low low price and free shipping. Alas I really am scraping barrel bottom so I passed it up and bought eclipse glasses.

BrianShaw · Jul 30, 2017

Nothing.

eddie · Jul 30, 2017

I have the king of things unpurchased (regretfully) stories:

It was 1985, and my wife and I were just starting out together, relatively poor... living month to month. For fun, we'd hit garage/yard sales/flea markets/antique stores about once a month. We were each budgeted $25.00. We'd often end up with bags of books, records, knickknacks... One afternoon, we stopped at an antique store. She eyed 8 old French brass lenses. At the time, I knew nothing about those oldies (still don't know much). I remember looking at them, amazed by the size of some. The smallest was about 3 inches long, the largest probably 12-16 inches. There were Waterhouse stops for some. There was matching fancy French script on each. She asked if I could use them. I said, "no, they don't have shutters". She thought they'd make great candlesticks, so asked the price for all of them. We were told we could have all of them for $300. Well above our budgets, so we passed. Probably for the best, as she'd have probably turned them into candlesticks...

Helios 1984 · Jul 30, 2017

eddie said:
I have the king of things unpurchased (regretfully) stories:

It was 1985, and my wife and I were just starting out together, relatively poor... living month to month. For fun, we'd hit garage/yard sales/flea markets/antique stores about once a month. We were each budgeted $25.00. We'd often end up with bags of books, records, knickknacks... One afternoon, we stopped at an antique store. She eyed 8 old French brass lenses. At the time, I knew nothing about those oldies (still don't know much). I remember looking at them, amazed by the size of some. The smallest was about 3 inches long, the largest probably 12-16 inches. There were Waterhouse stops for some. There was matching fancy French script on each. She asked if I could use them. I said, "no, they don't have shutters". She thought they'd make great candlesticks, so asked the price for all of them. We were told we could have all of them for $300. Well above our budgets, so we passed. Probably for the best, as she'd have probably turned them into candlesticks...

The enlarger I mentioned earlier, the seller told me that folks buy 'em to make lamps...

OptiKen · Jul 31, 2017

A Zeiss Contax II
Decided at the last instant that I didn't need another camera.
(I have no idea of what possessed me to consider need over want)

E. von Hoegh · Jul 31, 2017

BrianShaw said:
Nothing.

I saw that too!!

Sirius Glass · Jul 31, 2017

I do not bother to look so I got nothing too.

Kawaiithulhu · Jul 31, 2017

Saw an unidentified 8x10 enlarger (sign said Kodak, I can't google a picture to verify during lunch here), a bit musty but looked serviceable with a lot of elbow grease and real grease for the parallelogram mount.
Did not un-see the $900 from my wallet someone wanted for it (that and I have zero use for something that big)

Jeff Bradford · Jul 31, 2017

A friend loaned me a Kiev 88cm with a few lenses to try out before purchasing. I need to call him to come pick it up.

Old-N-Feeble · Jul 31, 2017

Jeff Bradford said:
A friend loaned me a Kiev 88cm with a few lenses to try out before purchasing. I need to call him to come pick it up.

Or you could take it back to him.

Helios 1984 · Aug 17, 2017

Everything I've seen during the migration.

Praktica Super TL1000 with an elusive M42 Olympus F. Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8
Miranda DX-3
Minolta MG-1
Minolta Maxxum 350si
Pentax MV1
Pentax MZ-50
Brownie Target Six-16
Agfa Cadet B-2
Agfamatic 2000
Bell & Howell 8mm cine-camera

Also a shelf full of 8mm and slide projectors.

Sirius Glass · Aug 18, 2017

Solar filters. I want to see the eclipse, not fiddle with a camera for that two plus minutes.

paul ron · Aug 18, 2017

use the media of an old 5.25 floppy disc doubled over.

a few GAS attacks in the classifieds turned down my offer to buy because the sellers wouldn't take a postal money order. I don't do pay pal.... they must have consulted with my wife!

Helios 1984 · Sep 17, 2017

Today I've seen several camera at our local flea market, most of them were broken tho.

- Pentax KM (Good lookin' but unresponsive speeds)
- Yashica Minister (Looked like it lived in a truckbed all its life : / )
- EOS 750, 650, Rebel X & Rebel Ti
- Nikon F401

mshchem · Sep 17, 2017

Today I rescued a Bestwell Magnasight from a friend who was going to toss. A little Windex and it's good as new. That makes 4 Magnasight focus aids I have. Just in case.

Sirius Glass · Sep 18, 2017

Today I ignored the emails from B&H, Samys and KEH.

removed account4 · Sep 18, 2017

i found a book on william de kooning at a library i was in.
i didn't buy it but i traced his bottles and bowls still life on a piece of white lined paper
so it was as if i got something for free

Laurent · Sep 23, 2017

was not today, but some time ago I did not buy a lovely, near-mint, working as a charm Retinette for €30... which was a very bad decision, I think :-(

Anyway, I have enough cameras to keep me happy!

Helios 1984 · Sep 23, 2017

Today I've seen a Praktica Super TL with a Pentacon 50mm f/1.8. The shutter release button was on the "Locked" position so I unlocked it for the next passerby. ( Yeah a real Vigilante loll )

BrianVS · Sep 23, 2017

I found a Leica IIIc and IIIa that I did not purchase- were given to me, both requiring some work. But I did not purchase them... The IIIc has new Leather now, and the IIIa is working again. Slow-speed escapement cleaned/lubed, old Sync add-on removed- was snagging the shutter, old sync screw holes covered.

What photographic equipment did you find today but didn't purchased?

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