waiting on the mail

FrankS · 12-08-2004

This seems to be a common experience among us. I'm waiting for a Bessa R and in a separate package, a 50mm Summicron. Any day now. Anticipa-a-tion! Makin' me cra-a-azy.

denishr · 12-08-2004

Sheesh, I haven't received your Canonet yet, Frank... And the filters/hoods from Joe, and the hoods/Series V filters from Mike Elek from another forum, and... - well, I guess that's it...

Oh, no - and there's also the M grip from photo.net - I sent the money about a week ago, so it should be on its way soon...

Waiting, waiting....

Well, as they say, all good things to those who wait

peter_n · 12-08-2004

My waiting ended yesterday. A nice new Minolta Dual IV scanner arrived!

Pherdinand · 12-08-2004

Good for you. I'm heavily tempted to get such a machine.

back alley · 12-08-2004

my ebay stuff has dried up.
i'm waiting on about 5 more small items, couple of hoods, a sort release and i can't remember the last one, but the postman has not been ringing my bell.

joe

denishr · 12-08-2004

Joe, the last one would probably be my shutter tester

Denis

peter_n · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by Pherdinand Good for you. I'm heavily tempted to get such a machine.

Right now it seems to be at a good price point here in the U.S., Pherdinand. You can get them for around $250 shipped free. I saw one priced at $239!

This scanner provides more resolution than I actually need since I won't be printing from the files. But it has gotten so many good reviews both here and elsewhere that I thought it was time to buy.

In addition, the fact that Konica has merged with Minolta and is providing service means a lot. Konica has a fantastic service division based I think in New Jersey. We'll see how it goes, I have 4 rolls ready for the lab. Must get my act together and send them!

Pherdinand · 12-08-2004

Hell, it costs almost double here, Peter! Eur 339 is tle lowest price i can find in the Netherlands...

rover · 12-08-2004

Does your postman look strangely at you like mine does to me?

I actually am more anxious waiting for an email from Steve Gandy telling me my R3a is on the way. Then I will be waiting for the mailman!

peter_n · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by Pherdinand Hell, it costs almost double here, Peter! Eur 339 is tle lowest price i can find in the Netherlands...

Wow!

Is there no way you can avoid tax if you order from the U.S? I don't pay tax on stuff I get from England.

Or maybe you know someone who's visiting here? The box is actually quite small...

dwpayne · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by rover
Does your postman look strangely at you like mine does to me?

Oh yeah. I'm rarely at home when he arrives, so he just leaves a notice and I do an evening pickup at the neighbourhood post office. But a couple of weeks ago I happened to still be here (I work partly from home). The shock on his face was obvious when I opened the door. He just asked what the hell all these packages from all over the world were; Russia, Ukraine, US, etc. He especially likes the brown paper'n twine jobs from the FSU. Says it makes him feel all nostalgic. He also said the twine wreaks havoc on the auto-sorting machinery, with a hint of a smile. I gather that there's little love lost between the carriers and the inside workers

Solinar · 12-08-2004

My postman's name is Jeff and there is a Zorki 3M on its way from Siberia. It's still about 3 weeks away.

Pherdinand · 12-08-2004

Would you measure the box for me, Peter? Without the shipping package box...jst the original box of the scanner. Might have a colleague going to the States for a conference, but i don't want to overload the guy...

doubs43 · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by FrankS
This seems to be a common experience among us. I'm waiting for a Bessa R and in a separate package, a 50mm Summicron. Any day now. Anticipa-a-tion! Makin' me cra-a-azy.

An interesting thing happened yesterday. I've been waiting for a Moskva-4 that was air mailed on 14 November and when I saw the postwoman put my mail in the box and drive on, I was disappointed..... again! When I got to the mail box I found a "final notice" to pick up a package at the post office and I recognized the name of the sender as the gentleman from Russia. Final notice? What happened to first notice?

The lady at the post office told me that she had found my package and one other in the back and neither appeared to have been sent out for delivery. So, she put a final notice in the mail. She couldn't tell me how long the package had been there.

I now have my Moskva-4 and it's a beauty, complete with the 6x6 mask. Everything seems to work just fine.

Over the next week I hope to get a few more items so my waiting isn't over.

BTW Frank....... Carol King is one of the very best Canadian exports of all time. Her album "Tapestry" is one of my all-time top five.

peter_n · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by Pherdinand Would you measure the box for me, Peter? Without the shipping package box...jst the original box of the scanner. Might have a colleague going to the States for a conference, but i don't want to overload the guy...

Pherdinand, the product box is 38cm wide X 25.4cm high X 24cm deep.

back alley · 12-08-2004

carol king isn't canadian, is she?

i always thought she was from new york.

joe

Born Carole Klein on February 9, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.

Pherdinand · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by peter_n
Pherdinand, the product box is 38cm wide X 25.4cm high X 24cm deep.

Thanks.

doubs43 · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by backalley photo
carol king isn't canadian, is she?

i always thought she was from new york.

joe

Born Carole Klein on February 9, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.

Joe, it was always my understanding that she was Canadian but guess I've been mistaken all these years. Neil Sedeka, also from Brooklyn, was madly in love with her at one time and wrote the song "Oh Carol" about her. I should have made the connection I guess.

She's still one of the top female performers of pop music in my lifetime. Almost as good as Brenda Lee or Patsy Cline.

Walker

back alley · 12-08-2004

jfyi, i also am from brooklyn.
born there but raised in queens and partied in manhattan.

ah, the good old days...

joe

doubs43 · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by backalley photo
jfyi, i also am from brooklyn.
born there but raised in queens and partied in manhattan. ah, the good old days...

joe

I once had a friend from Queens who may still be there. His name was Brucatto and we were stationed in the AF together in 1966 - 1968.

Dion & The Belmonts were always among my favorites.

At night we always listened to the Dick Biandi Show on WKBW, Buffalo, NY. That's in the Western part of the state I know but then we were in Maryland.

Walker

dwpayne · 12-08-2004

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Originally posted by doubs43
Carol King is one of the very best Canadian exports of all time. Her album "Tapestry" is one of my all-time top five.

Are you sure you aren't thinking of Joni Mitchell? Or maybe Neil Young or Robby Robertson :-)

Roman · 12-08-2004

Pherdinand,
try German Ebay or www.geizhals.de for better prices on the Minolta IV - I've already seen it for around 280 Euros there, and I guess after X.Mas prices will drop a bit more...
I'm waiting for that, or might possibly get the Dual Scan III as a present from a friend, who hopes he will get the new Epson F3200 for X-Mas from his (filthy stinking rich) dad.

Roman

peter_n · 12-08-2004

Jaime Robbie Robertson. Now there's a name, makes me think of that great group the Band.

Saw Bob Dylan sing & play in Boston (actually Cambridge) a couple of weeks ago. He was pretty good.

Pherdinand · 12-09-2004

Thanks f the tip, Roman. Actually, i do scan the german e-bay - for contax stuff, for 6x9 folders... but never thought of doing it with the scanner

I thought myself of the epson f3200 - the price is sub700 euro but can't see it anywhere in stock. And, there's only one "review" i've found on the Net - which does not discuss results with 35mm negs or MF, only 4x5. I'd love a film scanner that does a good job both with MF and 35mm...but not at the price of the Minolta Multi et co.

Peter - Dylan's still alive?

I liked him alot 10y ago... didn't really listen to him lately. Does he produce new stuff?

Roman · 12-09-2004

My brother already has an Epson F3200 (though bought for more than 800 Euros), but I won't see him before Christmas, so I can't say anything about results...

Roman