what waS your last photography related purchase?

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I haven't bought anything photographic in the last two and a half years, there's nothing I need, I have plenty of film in my freezer, I don't do my own processing and as far as equipment is concerned after more than sixty years in photography I have everything I want. because of the Covid pandemic, I have tried to stay in as much as possible to avoid being infected and had all my groceries delivered, so I haven't shot many pictures.
 
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Well, Ben, you need to slip a few good used lenses in with your groceries. Or maybe just wrap up your own stuff, put it on your doorstep, and pretend.

The global economy depends on all of us
 

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Didn't Ricoh also make K-mount bodies? I really like the M42 Ricoh bodies I have (one is labeled for Sears).
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I think it would be cool to walk into one of the Leica boutique stores in London, New York, etc sporting a Sears SLR.

Even if you had a $30,000 wristwatch the establishment would probably toss you. That's the difference between a real camera place and the "jewelry stores" for the rich. A real place would understand your fine taste. Kmart had Focal branded stuff, it works too.
 

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mshchem said:
Well, Ben, you need to slip a few goods used lenses in with your groceries. Or maybe just wrap up your stuff, put it on your doorstep, and pretend.

The global economy depends on all of us
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mshchem said:
Well, Ben, you need to slip a few goods used lenses in with your groceries. Or maybe just wrap up your stuff, put it on your doorstep, and pretend.

The global economy depends on all of us
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I have had G.A.S. in the past when I bought disparate cameras and lenses that made no rational sense to own, this lasted more than twenty years, but about 25 years ago rationalized all my equipment, my equipment that now consists of Canon F.D. bodies and lenses that all work with each other, and make sense to own as an outfit that I'm happy with. "Enough is a feast".
 

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While watching a YouTube video from Shoot Film Like a Boss, seeing Roger pull his Bronica ETRSI out of his backpack reminded me I needed to look for something similar to carry my RB67 (got a laptop bag, but it's too heavy to trust the shoulder strap). Paused the video and opened a tab to eBay, and spotted this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163786601220

Almost out of stock, but i ordered a green one, should be here sometime next week. Even if it won't work for the RB, I can carry my Speed Graphic, three Grafmatics, LomoGraflok, and a couple lenses on boards.
 

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A Canon 100mm, f2.8 SSC breach mount, from a member here, my third buy, from him, for my Canon FD kit

I'm very happy with this lens, it's beautiful and I expect to get quite a bit of milage out if it, as time goes by.

A F1 new (2nd model) wears this today and if the rain lets up this week, I hope to load a short roll of Tri-x 400 or HP5+ for a short walk
 
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Thanks to the help of @alexvaras, I bought a Voigtlander Inos II on eBay. This is a 116 format camera that I plan to use with 70mm Kodak Aero Plus X film. Alex has one of these cameras and has posted several excellent images he made with it. In case anyone is interested in knowing what it's capable of. It'll be not before middle of March that I get the camera into my hands. I need to look for 116 backing paper in the meanwhile or try printing it myself. If I get a working Kodak Six-16 Special for a good price, I might add it to my 70mm arsenal. Was quite impressed by @summicron1's work with one camera that he inherited from his father. I must thank both Alex and Charlie for patiently answering all my questions about the respective cameras. Much obliged.
 

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An almost mint complete Bronica SQa, bought privately for a lot less than shops are asking for one. I am also waiting a delivery of RA4 chemicals and more RA4 printing paper which according to the courier company, should be with me sometime around 1.30pm. By their previous performance will be the time it arrives.
 

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@Donald Qualls You just don't get it, this makes 3 times you've told me to develop my own film and if you only knew how difficult this would be for my arthritic hands. so stop suggesting this. I know my limits.
 

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A couple of boxes of 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film from Freestylephoto. Going to have some fun with my Topcon 970 now that I fixed my 65mm lens.
 
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Marcelo Paniagua said:
A couple of boxes of 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film from Freestylephoto. Going to have some fun with my Topcon 970 now that I fixed my 65mm lens.
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Foma, I assume? I’ve been waiting for some time for them to get stock of Adox CHS 100 in 2x3 film. They just bumped the arrival date from 1/7 to 1/21.
 

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yeah, I've been shooting Arista 100 in a 2x3 grafmatic in my VH and Galvin. I also have the roll holders, but also shooting sheets is kind of fun.
 

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Brokenland said:
@Donald Qualls You just don't get it, this makes 3 times you've told me to develop my own film and if you only knew how difficult this would be for my arthritic hands. so stop suggesting this. I know my limits.
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It helps to know that sort of detail.
There may be a couple of people here who can give you tips that would make it possible - or maybe not. I'm restricted (mostly) to using one hand, so I could probably help with some advice.
But assuming that it isn't possible, if you were to be more specific about your location, some of us might be aware of additional lab options that might be good. All we see is "North Eastern" which could be in just about any corner of the world.
 

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TheFlyingCamera said:
You will be amazed at how much faster they are- when I switched from fluorescent tubes to LEDs I went from 12 minutes to 2 minutes for palladium prints.
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That's great to hear! I'm hoping to cut my carbon transfer exposures down from 15 minutes to something more tolerable.
 

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Just placed an order for B&W film, paper, and chemistry. And a new dial thermometer. I’ve been more active in the darkroom over the past couple months.
 

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Well I have a Mamiya RB67 with a couple of film back for a while but no lens. Just order a Mamiya 127mm F/3.8 in what it seems a good shape. Should be here on Friday.

 
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