Well, looks like I jumped in feet first...

[Meakin]

Must have all my stars aligned or something like that, because I´m having one excellent week - regarding GAS relief.

First I got that "non working" Black GIII Ql-17 - that turned out to be fully working, and today I've been up very early waiting for the post man to deliver a DS M3 with a rigid chrome summicron 50/2 and a hektor 135 + a couple of uv filters and orginal E.R. case. The M3 is in pretty good shape, no dings or dents just a couple of rubbing marks from being in it´s case for most of its life is my guess. The 50 looks amazing, had a uv filter on it, that I think has been on all it's life - no haze,no scratches and no cleaning marks in the glass at all! The hektor is pretty beat up, but may be worth saving, as the glass is as good as the 50.

I didn´t really have the cash, so there is a good chance, I'll be unloading some of my other stuff soon (anybody interested have a look HERE (http://www.meakin.org/cameras.html) )

I just couldn´t stop myself - I paid about 340 Usd. for the lot.

Somebody......please.......stop...me.......must resist.........ohhhh I give up, I´ve been dreaming of holding one of these for 12 years.

/Meakin

[rover]

Wait a minute, $340 for the M3, 50 and 135?

[Designer]

Cool! Congratulations Meakin! :D

[Meakin]

Wait a minute, $340 for the M3, 50 and 135?


yup :D :cool:

[FrankS]

Would you PLEASE get me one of those at that price!?!?!?

Where did you get this deal?

Congratulations BTW!

[Designer]

I'm full of envy! :angel:

[back alley]

can i have that horseshoe when you're done with it??

i'll even clean it myself...

joe

[rover]

And what good luck charm do you rub every morning when you wake up?

[FrankS]

And what good luck charm do you rub every morning when you wake up?

Naw, that can't be it, Ralph. I'm not that lucky.

[rover]

Ya know, do we have to go there?

But then again, when you throw a hook in the water you can't be surprised when a fish bites. :)

[back alley]

i think he was talking to meakin...

[rover]

Uh oh, the moderator is watching. Now we are in trouble.

[Meakin]

And what good luck charm do you rub every morning when you wake up?

Well....all I know is my g/f is right there next to me every morning....and....Honestly - you really don´t want to go there....... :o :D

Where did I get it ? - private seller getting rid of "some old stuff".....


Thanks guys - I wouldn't have been looking at all, if it wasn´t for you lot inspiring me all along, with your pictures, friendly advice and good humor.

cheers,

Meakin

[the lobster]

Congratulations on your great finds!

May your luck rub off on us all!

[taffer]

Oh man that's a great find !!! Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D May I borrow your good luck while you're sleeping !? :p

[Doug]

Congratulations, Meakin, looks like a really great package for a freaky-low price!

[Brian Sweeney]

Congratulations! That is a once in a lifetime find. You are going to love it; the M3 is a fantastic camera and the Summicron Type I Rigid is a beauty. The lens would have sold for that price by itself. If the glass on the Hektor is in good shape, use it as well. It is very under-rated.

[chenick]

Must have all my stars aligned or something like that, because I´m having one excellent week - regarding GAS relief.

[...]

I didn´t really have the cash, so there is a good chance, I'll be unloading some of my other stuff soon (anybody interested have a look HERE (http://www.meakin.org/cameras.html) )


Congrats on the find!!

Lemme know if you wanna sell your Oly XA.... i'd be interested :D

-Nick

[SolaresLarrave]

BTW, meaking, that's a really good job you've posted on your website.

Now... a shot of the Leica is in order! :)

Congratulations!

[jdos2]

Another nice feature of FSU camera gear is that it can always be used as a weapon to exact REVENGE.

I hope you find another, if that's what you want!