Photoshop's in Budapest ?

pinafore2 · 08-21-2008

I am going to Budapest, Hungary in the fall, does anyone know if there are some good camerashop's, especially for FSU-camera's in Budapest ?

Per

Veloman · 08-21-2008

Hi Per,

First of all Hello to everybody, this is my first post. I know only three good shops here around:

1. Soós: V. distr., József Attila 22. (metro crossing-point "Deák tér", upstairs, cross the Erzsébet square towards the Basilica, on the left side, about 150 m) Used equipment on shop's homepage here, and it's web auction here (Hungarian only, sorry).

2. OptiCam: V. distr., Bajcsy-Zsilinszky 20. (behind, after the Basilica, about 500 m from Soós) Used equipment found here (Hungarian only, sorry).

3. Fényképész műterem: V. distr., Kálvin tér 2. (the blue (2.) metro line stops there, 20 m towards the Szabadság bridge on right hand side) Big mess, construction, but still opened. No homepage.

For Your interest (check prices):
- Hungarian auction sites, photo equipment here, and a smaller here...

PS. Forgive my poor English, misspelling, if there are any!

pinafore2 · 08-21-2008

Thank's so much Veloman.

I will plot the adresses on my citymap of Budapest right away so i can find them when i go there.

It is nice to have just a little knowledge in advance of where to go.

I think your spelling is fine and you should not be afraid to post.

Thank you again, i am glad you posted the adresses.

Per

Pherdinand · 08-22-2008

As far as i noticed (i am not from Budapest but go there quite a lot), FSU gear is slightly overpriced there. Or maybe more than slightly.
But do check out the shops, maybe you find a gem.

Pherdinand · 08-22-2008

Welcome, Veloman. Isten hozott, vagy az, akiben hiszel.

pinafore2 · 08-22-2008

Allthough it may be overprized, it is exiting anyway.
Here in DK i think it is impossible to find any photoshops at all, having any FSU gear available.
To mee it is the price on Ex. Ebay (Incl. mailservice) that is the comparable.

Per

Murray Kelly · 08-22-2008

Thanks for that from me, too, Veloman. I will be in Budapest myself in October so I'll make a note on my map, too.
I'll also be in Pragh. I am interested too, to know if I will find bulk Efke film in Croatia about the same time. Sounds silly to say, but unless you know where to go it can be frustrating to visit these places, knowing there 'has' to be good photo shops but you can't find them.

Murray
Brisbane
Australia

Veloman · 08-22-2008

You're welcome! (és köszönöm

)

Overpriced? Maybe, never looked elsewhere. Compared to the bay its cheaper, you don't have to pay 15-20 $ for shipping, you can hold it in your hand. Fed-2s are about 10-20 euros depending on the shape. Zorki-4 for 6-25. A Zorki-C goes for 20-30 euros. The Kievs start with 20.

Myself paid until now: for colored Fed-2s (green, blue, red) 15-30 euros, a Fed-5 (for the zebra I-61 L/D

) 5 euros, Jupiter-12 cca. 17, 35mm finder 6 euros (good deal!). My highest bill (in a local auction) was for the Jupiter-9, 32 euros.

Some say that at the local flea market one might find a gem, but can't affirm, been there only four times (as stated, recently infected...

). By the way, the flea market (the smaller one) is beside the Petőfi hall (Pecsa), in the City Park (Városliget), on every Saturday, Sunday morning.

Huh, anything else?

Veloman · 08-22-2008

Prices: the problem is that all these shops/owners have internet connection, thus they know the actual "street price". You have to be patient, to get what you are looking for. I'm in Fed-2, and was lucky to get the dark blue bodied really cheap only because - I think that - the shop didn't notice that it wasn't a black one!

photovdz · 08-22-2008

bought a Bradak Kamarad TLR and a nice superikonta C... over there and of course those little RF mometta... which are nice...

paradoxically prewar stuff are not so high priced...

good hunt

40oz · 08-23-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pherdinand

As far as i noticed (i am not from Budapest but go there quite a lot), FSU gear is slightly overpriced there. Or maybe more than slightly.
But do check out the shops, maybe you find a gem.

Perhaps more appropriately priced?

Because IMHO, it's under-valued in the US and Europe. Or at least, my fairly decent kit is, given what I've paid so far.

Pherdinand · 08-23-2008

perhaps.
but the "value" explained in a currency is fixed by the market, the demand and offer, and not by what the thing can do if all goes fine...

Kapa · 08-28-2008

Havent been to Budapest but found a few good shope in Prague
a couple of years ago. The best shop I found in Czech was out east
in the small city of Olomouc (sp). Loads of Leicas going cheap... but
could have been Feds or Zorki's.... he he

swoop · 08-28-2008

I'm going to Budapest September 11th-16th. I'll let you know what I find. =)

pinafore2 · 11-16-2008

Hi - just got back from Budapest on sunday.

I got exactly what i was loking for, i really wanted a J9 and a revolving finder and found both at "Opticam".

The J9 was about 40 Euro and the finder about 20 Euro, i think this was a good price for both.

Because i am not afraid of SLR's i also bought a Zeiss-Icarex with a 35 mm "Skoparex" lens, this went for about 60 Euro at "Soos".

I will return when i have some experience with the new equipment.

Per

Veloman · 11-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinafore2

...I got exactly what i was loking for... Per

Hi Per, I'm glad I could help you! So, You were the one, who took the black Jupiter-9 (for Kiev) away!

I'm happy for You!

swoop · 11-17-2008

Budapest is a beautiful city. Even met a lovely girl. And there were plenty of nifty camera shops about. Hopefully I'll get to return someday.

Veloman · 11-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoop

Budapest is a beautiful city.

Thank You swoop!

Veloman · 11-17-2008

Since my latest post about prices, I have placed the highest bid of my life - I recently acquired a Zorkij/Zorki with a rigid Industar-22 for cca. 85 Euros. Sadly, both need a CLA...

pinafore2 · 11-17-2008

To say indeed, Budapest is far better than my expectations, a very beautiful city and a very nice and friendly place to go.

And thanks to Veloman for the good advice, but sorry if you also had an eye for the J9. I got it last wednesday (i think) wonder if you have been lurking around in the city last week, we might have met without knowing !

Per

Spider67 · 11-17-2008

about 20 Euro for the turret finder great!. In Vienna they are sold fro about 59 €.
Greetings from neighbourly Austria Veloman!
I enjoyed every stay in Budapest!
Des