anyone tried buying a hassy kit set from ebay?

[nightwolf75]

has anyone tried? cos the prices for a 500CM looks blardy tempting... but they need paypal for transactions. after the recent breach of security in USA, dun really trust the online security on US's side...

[singscott]

Why ebay. Where here in clubsnap there a cheap 553 ELX for sale My lai of course

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by singscott Why ebay. Where here in clubsnap there a cheap 553 ELX for sale My lai of course

hey, scott!

cannot lah. way too pro and out of budget for me.

OT: mebbe shld organise another MF shoot again...

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 hey, scott! cannot lah. way too pro and out of budget for me. OT: mebbe shld organise another MF shoot again...

Count me in if there is a MF shoot!

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus Count me in if there is a MF shoot!

will think abt it.. need to find some way to shoot something for free. based on the last experience, not a good idea to organise a model shoot cos it takes too long to set up our cameras.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 will think abt it.. need to find some way to shoot something for free. based on the last experience, not a good idea to organise a model shoot cos it takes too long to set up our cameras.

nw75, got any free models to shoot? I can't wait to do some 6x6 portraits on MF...

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus nw75, got any free models to shoot? I can't wait to do some 6x6 portraits on MF...

free models? heck... if got, tell me! nowadays, very wary of people asking for TFP.

anyway, when u free, PM me? mebbe we can work somthing out?

rite now.. need to set up my paypal and vpost to buy things on ebay...

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 free models? heck... if got, tell me! nowadays, very wary of people asking for TFP. anyway, when u free, PM me? mebbe we can work somthing out? rite now.. need to set up my paypal and vpost to buy things on ebay...

Sure, i will be free after my penang trip..PM u when i get home..

OT: i just got myself 5 boxes of 120 Provia 100F... yummy... can't wait to use them hehe

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus Sure, i will be free after my penang trip..PM u when i get home.. OT: i just got myself 5 boxes of 120 Provia 100F... yummy... can't wait to use them hehe

no sweat.

dang... 120 provia?? u shld get them scanned when u come back!

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 no sweat. dang... 120 provia?? u shld get them scanned when u come back!

Nah.. i am not bringing my TLR there... too slow liao hahaa

bringing 35mm provia 100F instead

[singscott]

Timing? When the outing going to happen I am keen.

[singscott]

Oh by the way pro photo is offering velvia 100F for $6.00 a roll. But expiring at sept.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by singscott Oh by the way pro photo is offering velvia 100F for $6.00 a roll. But expiring at sept.

Where's Pro Photo? I bought 2 rolls of velvia 100F at $6.60 a couple of weeks back

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 has anyone tried? cos the prices for a 500CM looks blardy tempting... but they need paypal for transactions. after the recent breach of security in USA, dun really trust the online security on US's side...

Me tempted too.. but how safe is it to buy from ebay?

[sabrewolf]

I prefer velvia 50 especially for people, give them warm tint, provia 100 tend too be bluish for me.

[singscott]

Originally Posted by icarus Where's Pro Photo? I bought 2 rolls of velvia 100F at $6.60 a couple of weeks back

Is at plaza singapura unit #04-13

[singscott]

Originally Posted by icarus Me tempted too.. but how safe is it to buy from ebay?

Really depend on your luck. I have friend who brought 500c with old chrome carl zeiss 80mm lens in very good condition at s$750.00. Then an other one got a mint 503cw kit with a CFi 80mm for only S$1680.00. Then there a unlucky friend got tricked by a china man, paid S$1000.00 for a 120mm marco but got nothing. Then a lot tricks on ebay, one even sent e-mail with ebay logo and the works saying ebay going to close your ebay unless you resigter on the e-mail. Beware it is a scum. Only log on offical ebay web site. Not on e-mail directed web site. This to steal your ebay password and your crebit card information. Check seller rating for inconsistence do alittle resreach go a long way.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by singscott Really depend on your luck. I have friend who brought 500c with old chrome carl zeiss 80mm lens in very good condition at s$750.00. Then an other one got a mint 503cw kit with a CFi 80mm for only S$1680.00. Then there a unlucky friend got tricked by a china man, paid S$1000.00 for a 120mm marco but got nothing. Then a lot tricks on ebay, one even sent e-mail with ebay logo and the works saying ebay going to close your ebay unless you resigter on the e-mail. Beware it is a scum. Only log on offical ebay web site. Not on e-mail directed web site. This to steal your ebay password and your crebit card information. Check seller rating for inconsistence do alittle resreach go a long way.

thanks, scott, for the advice! i'm currently monitoring a couple of 500 kits on ebay. still have not set up my paypall or vpost account yet.

btw, once icarus comes home and if we really plan for a MF gathering again, will PM u?

[singscott]

Keep me inform la

[ericp]

Originally Posted by singscott ... Beware it is a scum. ...

Freudian slip or deliberate ? That's real funny ...

I thought Velvia 100 is the film to go for, not 100F ? Pity I haven't seen 120-sized Astia 100 here, that's very nice for portraits, have used the 35mm version.