what waS your last photography related purchase?

[Jim70]

Pentax ME SE with 50mm f1.4 lens. Near mint condition, $136 including lens.

 

[Pentode]

195’ of Soviet film.

 

[GLS]

"Josef Koudelka: Exiles" photobook.

 

[NedL]

3 gallons of DH2O. I'm making salt prints again on days when the sun comes out, which have been few and far between this month, but today is one

I usually buy it at target, but they were out ( empty shelves where all the gallon sized drinking, spring, distilled, purified water usually is ). Went to "FoodMax" and they had 4 gallons of Alhambra distilled water, but one of the jugs had a dented corner... they had lots of "purified" water which on the label says it was made with an RO filter.. but I'm afraid to change things up when the chances for printing are hard to come by. I've used my own RO-filtered well water without any problems, but IDK....

 

[Pentode]

3 gallons of DH2O

Thanks for reminding me! I ran out last week and almost have to mix another batch of Photo Flo.

I just picked up a dirt-cheap Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 macro lens in Minolta MD mount. I’ve never tried any macro photography so I’m hopeful something cool will come out of this.

 

[JWMster]

Ah... so one trade inspired another: The Nikon FM2n has inspired me to pick up a Nikon F100 and switch out the AIS lenses for next-to-the same AF/D's versions of the 24mm, 50mm and 105mm. Ultimately, this move means 1) I'll trade out the Sony A7RII and lenses and go Digital Free (unlikely), or I'll kiss the Sony goodbye and use the AF/D lenses on a way-used digital Nikon. The latter is closer to the plan, and it would mean less "junk" in the drawer as I struggle to declutter as our move approaches.

 

[TheMissingLink]

- 5,6/180 lens for my always-with-me-horseman-vhr
- a like new ground glass for my future-always-with-me-technika

 

[nsurit]

A Vivitar TLA-1 in Olympus OM mount. Converts your lens to telescope and significantly increases magnification. Plan to use with Tamron SP 300mm and 400mm lenses. Guess this makes the Vivitar TLA-1 in Canon FD mount surplus to me and available to someone else.

 

[Charlie Brown]

I just purchased a Fujinon SWD 75mm F/5.6 for my Cambo SC and Intrepid mk3 4X5, can't wait till it gets here.

 

[abruzzi]

I've decided to give autofocus a try. Mostly I prefer the slow manual processes of photography, but I'm occasionally I've pined for the ability to move a little quicker, I already have a few Nikons that I play with (F4, N90s) that are very nice, but their size puts me off. Since I have a Pentax DSLR and number of 35mm compatible lenses, I am taking a chance on a MZ-S. I bought a kit zoom (24-90) to go with it, but I also already have F28/2.9, F50/1.4, F100/2.8, and a couple of DA limited lenses that will work on a film camera with shutter priority: DA40/2.8, DA70/2.4.

 

[Charlie Brown]

I've decided to give autofocus a try. Mostly I prefer the slow manual processes of photography, but I'm occasionally I've pined for the ability to move a little quicker, I already have a few Nikons that I play with (F4, N90s) that are very nice, but their size puts me off. Since I have a Pentax DSLR and number of 35mm compatible lenses, I am taking a chance on a MZ-S. I bought a kit zoom (24-90) to go with it, but I also already have F28/2.9, F50/1.4, F100/2.8, and a couple of DA limited lenses that will work on a film camera with shutter priority: DA40/2.8, DA70/2.4.

I got this camera for my son when he graduated from college and he took it to Europe 3 times on Guard deployments he still shoots it.

 

[Black Dog]

I'm kind of switching things up: Trading off a Contax S2 and related primes for a Nikon FM2n and primes. Sideways move perhaps. Also just dropped off my Nikon Coolscan for a clean-up / repair. Thought long and hard about dropping the Rolleiflex 6008 equip and picking up a Mamiya 6 RF, but decided to give the 6008 another year to prove it can work. Love my Rollei 3.5F TLR, but still working out the preferred way to do MF 120. Thought about junking it and going to LF for high quality, but couldn't pull that trigger either. Also have a trade out of the Rolleiflex SL2 and primes in process. .

I've been in similar situation, I never regretted going for LF and now want an 8x10! However, I love my Rolleicord for hiking and carrying when I'm out and about round town, as it's nice and compact. A rangefinder would be great for landscape and street work, which is what I do a lot of. I'm thinking about a Fuji GSW 690, which is not for people with small hands but has the same aspect ratio as 35mm, which is what I currently use for street work. But the bigger negative would be great...night shots on Portra 800!

 

[removed account4]

plain old white vinegar, plain old distilled water and a few tokens to pay the monkey on my back !

 

[narsuitus]

An autographed copy of a close-up/macro digital photography book by Mike Moats:

Tiny Landscapes
Printed in USA, America's Finest Printing Company
2008

 

[MartinCrabtree]

A liter of Formulary TF-5 fixer.

 

[abruzzi]

coffee, arm and hammer washing soda, and vitamin C.

 

[Vaughn]

Three 11x14 Fidelity film holders for the bargin price of $400.

 

[Dennis-B]

A Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AI-s, to go with my Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 AI conversion. Decided one wasn't enough.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Savik Shuster, if I spell it right, USSR photo book from early seventies.
Shipping from USA to Canada was more expensive than book.

 

[Patrick Robert James]

Big bags of Citric Acid and Gum Arabic, and some computer fans for my UV printer so I can finally stop using a house fan to keep it cool... Now I just have to cut some small lumber and get it wired up.

 

[lensman_nh]

Canon EOS-1V and 3 rolls of Ilford XP-2.

I always wanted a 1V but could never afford it new when it came out. I'm not disappointed by the camera either, it was worth waiting for!

 

[joelbolden]

Pentax (P)Z-1 AF. Already own an MX and ME Super as far as film Pentax's go. Figured I'd see what the end of the line looked like. .

 

[MartinCrabtree]

Sent my Nikon 25-50 f4 off for repair/CLA.

 

[faberryman]

Platinum/palladium chemicals.

 

[Pentode]

CLAs for three bodies and two lenses.