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Subject: [Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil)
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 19:39:09 -0400
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Congratulations to the both of you!

Sincerest regards,
Philip Forrest



On Fri, 5 Nov 2010 18:09:19 -0400
"Jim Shulman" <jshul at comcast.net> wrote:

> John and I are finally getting married (as opposed to civilly
> unified) later this month.  While we prefer inexpensive ceremonies, a
> lunch is still a lunch.
> 
>  
> 
> I realized that I have a pile of perfectly acceptable-really
> nice-equipment in my cabinet sitting there unused, waiting for
> another loving home. Some pictures on my LUG gallery postings were
> made with the stuff listed below.
> 
>  
> 
> First acceptable offers for the four lots below gets them.   Please,
> I do not want to split up the lots!   Make an offer to me offline at
> jshul at comcast.net.  I assume that you know what reasonable is.
> Shipping at my cost. All payments via paypal plus 3% (or send the
> money as a gift).
> 
>  
> 
> 1.       Kowa 6 120/220 Outfit.  Includes Camera plus 85/f2.8 lens;
> 150mm f3.5 lens; 55mm f3.5 lens.  Latter two lenses with Kowa front
> caps and cases.  Lenses are the chrome type, not black bodied.  The
> camera finder has some dirt spots (very small) and what looks like
> some wipe marks on the screen.)  Pictures are crisp and sharp.  There
> is also a copy of the original instruction manual.  Best part of the
> camera:  the body and all lenses were CLAd by Ken Ruth at Photography
> on Bald Mountain.  He spent three trips making the Kowa body reliable
> (fixing a notorious wind/shutter cocking problem)
> 
>  
> 
> 2.       Canon V with Canon 50/1.4.  Both dating from around  1956.
> Some bright marks and misc. spots on camera.  Both camera and lens
> were CLAd by Ken Ruth at Photography on Bald Mountain (mainly
> cleaning finder, adjusting shutter speeds, and tightening a loose
> front section of the lens).  Camera also comes with a lifetime supply
> of rubber lens hoods for the 50/1.4 (I had to buy a box of 'em for
> the $5 fee).  
> 
>  
> 
> 3.       LTM Schneider Xenogon 35/f2.8.  Naturally, I needed a
> screwmount 35 for my Canon, and wanted the famed Schneider.
> Naturally, as with all my vintage equipment I sent it away for a CLA
> (this one to Sherry Krauter), who returned it cleaned, noting a
> discolored aperture blade (that in no way affects performance.)  No
> caps.
> 
>  
> 
> 4.       Bessa R2a.  I bought two of these.  Why, I don't know, but I
> have more than enough with one.  No packaging, but I'll include a
> body cap.  With strap.  Works perfectly.  A few minor marks on the
> body.
> 
>  
> 
> Purchase with confidence:  I'm on THAT AUCTION SITE (schlockmeister)
> with 100% positive feedback.
> 
>  
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jim Shulman
> 
> Wynnewood, PA
> 
>  
> 
> 
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