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Subject: [Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:38:01 +1000
References: <096d01cb7d36$18746ba0$495d42e0$@net> <AF0DD9D9C54B4160B7C5544D2235C706@Family> <003701cb7ed4$2d3ab5e0$87b021a0$@net>

Umm, you don't have a contact name and price to share off list on that
particular declined offer do you Jim?
I'm just askin'

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

NO ARCHIVE


On 8 November 2010 09:33, Jim Shulman <jshul at comcast.net> wrote:

> I understand.  Just as I'm de-accessioning stuff, I was offered a gorgeous
> Rolleiflex 2.8F outfit (with, as a friend puts it, "all the trash") this
> afternoon for a bargain (really rock bottom) price.  Had my soon-to-be
> husband not been with me, the temptation would have become an acquisition,
> thus grounds for divorce.
>
> Many thanks, too, to everyone on the LUG who sent their best wishes.  While
> I didn't sell any of the stuff here, it meant even more to me to see all
> the
> affection and support.
>
> Best,
> Jim Shulman
> Wynnewood, PA
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul <lug-bounces%2Bjshul>=comcast.net@
> leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas
> Barry
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 6:21 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale
>
> I have a wife - and over sixty cameras. Much as tho' I'd like to take that
> Canon V off your hands, I wouldn't have a wife afterwards. My collection of
> cameras and my wife appear to be mutually incompatible, so your trousseau
> won't be augmented by euros from Ireland.
>
> That said I hope the day goes well!!
>
> Douglas
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul at comcast.net>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:09 PM
> Subject: [Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale
>
>
> > 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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Replies: Reply from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale)
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Message from jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] FS: Finance My Trousseau. Cameras and Lenses for Sale)