Photography gear buy/sell

undibs sorry

Very unlikely but don't suppose anyone is looking to part ways with a Fuji X series 18mm or 21mm lens?

As it would happen, I have an 18mm f2 that I don't often use...

Mamiya 7ii

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dibs on the Rollei

I am in two minds about the Mamiya, if I find an 80mm I might keep it.

The Fuji is doing a great job of 6x7 camera with 80mm atm though.

forgot you had a Fuji, yeah very nice

also if you sell Mamiya and lens separately you will make a lot more $$$, maybe worth talking to Aperture or Ffordes if you can't find a private buyer (and for all other items).

I am tempted to sell everything at aperture for the ease ..

I'm not sure anyone sells a Mamiya 7II and doesn't regret it a little. Is it to fund something else or clear out or another reason?

I really need to get back to my photography but time and motivation are low. Also expense of 5x4 doesn't make it any easier.

Is it to fund something else or clear out or another reason?

Camera overlap (I have a Fuji GF670) I don't need the funds, they are all just sitting there not being used that hurts me.

Maybe I'll just become a 'collector' or sit on it till the prices rise :P

The Mamiya must surely be better?
Why do you favor the Fuiji?

I travel a lot so the compact size of Fuji is attractive plus the focal length of 80mm its IMO the most usable 6x7 focal length .. I just havent been able to nab a Mamiya 80mm for past few months! If I find it I might keep the Mamiya.

Originally I was looking at Makina 67 but Fuji is more modern, the meter is fantastic! I think its the latest/most modern 6x7 rangefinder in the world (?)

Get the 80mm. Don't sell would be my advice.
Travelling with a rangefinder can be problematic, I always had mine serviced regularly.
Probably somewhat harder to find that servicing now I'm guessing?

If you keep hold of it but fancy a swap/ lone for 5x4 at some point give me a shout.

Travelling with a rangefinder can be problematic

What do you mean?

Alignment. That said I did once hit someone with a Mamiya 6; my go to photography #csb

I would have thought all those reportage photographers who travelled a lot deliberately chose rangefinders.

this would be my advice. they don't do commission any more so you just drop it off and walk out with the £££

I’m not sure if that’s a question but I’ll try answer/ give my perspective. Rangefinders are great to be discreet with, they are smaller, lighter, quieter and as such less obtrusive.
Most have more mechanics in the lens, meaning travelling with two bodies and variety of lenses potentially is a more robust setup to deal with failures and still run two bodies. This is what I used to do but it’s personal choice.
I’ve never heard anyone sight the robustness of a rangefinder as a reason to use it in comparison to something like a Nikon FM say.

whats the diff in that and commission?

commission - you set the selling price, they take 20% of that value if it sells
straight sale - they make you an offer and buy it on the spot off you

they used to offer commission on every sale, which was a good deal, as you could put a high price and wait for some rich baller to come into the shop and fancy your cam, now only offer it if item is over £2k

I would have thought all those reportage photographers who travelled a lot deliberately chose rangefinders.

The war photographers used Nikon F from Vietnam onwards. Most of the Nat Geo type photographers too. Who were you thinking of?

Bert Hardy

He retired just as the Nikon F came along. There probably was little alternative to rangefinders if you wanted to shoot rolled film.

You realize I'm just fucking around as I found the sweeping statement above that travelling with a rangefinder can be problematic a bit thick.

By the way aren't you that guy who always comes in here saying smart things but never showing any photos?

:-P