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Christmas Gift to myself......

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Ian Grant said:
A lot of batteries, I've just been given a Mamiya 645 Pro by a friend who borrowed my plain 654 some years ago as a spare body, She had left the AA batteries in the power drive, and some had burst, luckily there was no corrosion.

So 27 heavy-duty AA batteriess, from Poundlnad, as well as more AAAs. Then a pack of 5 6V PX28 for the Mamiya bodies (I still have a 100S). My wireless trigger needs 12v 23A LiCB batteries, and the receiver a 3v CR2 to again a 5 & 6 pack.

Then I need to carry a spare PP3 for my meter, so I carry 6 different batteries as spares.

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Nice haul of equipment. Test all of it before using.
 
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ordered the plastic lens last week, should arrive next week along with a 3'' screen hood. Though I've heard horror stories about the hood being sewn wrong. I'll take my chance and restitch the Velcro correctly if needed.
 
A hard-to-find Phenix DC901 -- with a Phenix 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 (!!!), two-touch, macro zoom lens. First, it has an all metal, vertical shutter that does not need a battery. Speeds from 1s to 1/2,000!!!. TTL LED metering in the viewfinder. Multi-exposure operation, DOF button, PC connection, hot shoe, self-timer, 45-degree, split-image focusing with micro-prism collar, tripod socket, cable release connection......

I didn't need it, but it's in mint condition with case and strap for $25. Here it is with a different lens:

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On a trip to Buenos Aires and could not find may battery charger for my Nikon 7Zii. The hotel pointed me to a shopping area so I took a cab. Stuck out and took a cab back. I explained that I needed the concierge to call stores asking for a charge for the exact battery model. The concierge found a store on the first call. They had one in stock but they were going to close in 15 minutes and closed the next two days because of the weekend. The concierge arranged to me to take a cab, have the cab wait and the store would be held open for me. That worked. When I went to charge all the batteries, the Nikon charger did not work. Then I found my chargers hiding under some clothes. When I get back I will have to contact Nikon and hopefully they will honor the warranty from Argentina.
 
I know I'm going to sound really boring, but in my case it was a 40.5mm yellow filter forma rangefinder...
 
A bunch of P30 in 120 size. Given that Ferrania's future is in doubt at the moment, I looked and found one place that seemed to still have 120 in stock. So I ordered 20 rolls to hold me over for a year or two.
 
A new bellows for my Calumet C1. Plan to install it and then sell the camera to contribute toward a wooden 8x10 field camera.
 
I bought first a 40 liter dry bag with a separate iPhone bag and then on the trip a 7 liter dry bag. The dry bags were bought for going on excursions off ship in Zodiacs, for a scientific cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula inside the Antarctic Circle.
 
My last purchase was a battery door for my Canon EOS 5D II, which came (S/H) with the battery grip only and was missing the battery door on the body. I got it so I can use the camera without the grip.
 
I gave up on trying to sell all my RZ67II stuff, so I just bought a beautiful AE chimney finder for the beast. Sometimes it's easier to just give in. 😁
 
xkaes said:
A hard-to-find Phenix DC901 -- with a Phenix 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 (!!!), two-touch, macro zoom lens. First, it has an all metal, vertical shutter that does not need a battery. Speeds from 1s to 1/2,000!!!. TTL LED metering in the viewfinder. Multi-exposure operation, DOF button, PC connection, hot shoe, self-timer, 45-degree, split-image focusing with micro-prism collar, tripod socket, cable release connection......

I didn't need it, but it's in mint condition with case and strap for $25. Here it is with a different lens:

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You need to tape over the name (like a Leica) so you don't get robbed!
 
I'm not worried. It's metered-manual-exposure only.

It's like with my car. I don't worry about anyone stealing it because no one can drive it -- it has a MANUAL transmission. The catalytic converter? Now that's another story!
 
xkaes said:
I'm not worried. It's metered-manual-exposure only.

It's like with my car. I don't worry about anyone stealing it because no one can drive it -- it has a MANUAL transmission. The catalytic converter? Now that's another story!
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I want a modern automobile with a 3 speed manual column shift, airbags and collision avoidance. I think I'm going to be waiting a long time!
 
Xylo said:
I know I'm going to sound really boring, but in my case it was a 40.5mm yellow filter forma rangefinder...
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Fine, not boring - a yellow and a sunshade are always great things, esp. for uncoated optics...

Best
Jens
 
A new camera bag, which I am already planning to replace as it's still too small. Haha. Before that a pre AI 28mm f3.5.
 
A Braun slide projector that features a built-in screen. So that I can review my slide collection without relying on a loupe .
 
A 24mm f2.5 made by Mitake for $35 in mint condition with case -- Minolta mount. It was sold under several labels, such as Mitagon, Porst, Spiratone, etc. This one is a Formula 5. Multi-coated, focusing to one foot, 62mm filter thread. Solid, all-metal construction. A real winner.
 
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