FS Contax 645, lenses, Phase P30+, more

[tom in mpls]

Please contact me via email.

I am moving away from the Contax 645 system that I acquired. It's spectacularly wonderful stuff, but I am not using it enough and I am just not that good a photographer. I have GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), and now need to treat it by selling all these great items. All in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. All prices include shipping and insurance; add 3% for paypal.

645 body with caps and neck strap. Minor scuffs. Please note you will have to use the prism finder or flash bracket MSB-1 to use a flash gun. $500

Waist level finder with cap. $425

Contax 45-90mm with hood and pouch. $2000

Contax 140mm no hood, with box and pouch. $1300

Contax mutar 1.4x. $1850

Zeiss Planar Hasselblad 110 f/2.0 with hood, box and pouch. $2300

Kindai Hasselblad adapter works great with the Hassy 110. $250

Contax TLA 200 flash. $100

Metz SCA 3802 module for Metz 54 MZ3 or MZ4. $75

Sunpak auto 120J TTL flash with battery pack and YC-1D adapter. The AA battery compartment has some corrosion, but it still works great. You will probably use the external battery pack anyway. Minor scuffs. $400

Phase One P 30+ digital back with hard padded case, dual charger, 3 batteries, C1 mf software, and all misc items. This baby has the Value Added package, effective to April, 2010. $14,000.

Please contact me via email, much easier than PM's for selling all these items. Please do not use PM.

 

[tom in mpls]

The Hasselblad is the FE version, forgot to post that.

 

[David K]

Tom,
I'll take that 45-90 zoom for $2k provided it's in mint or near mint condition. Please email me at zaknat at mac dot com with your address and I'll get you out a check.

David

 

[tom in mpls]

Hassy and Contax 45-90 are sold.

Still have the adapter for the Hassy, though.

 

[tom in mpls]

One more item I forgot to list:

Contax flash bracket MSB-1. $300

And revised prices:

Mutar $1800

140mm $1200

 

[tom in mpls]

Latest updates:
Flash bracket is pending.

These items appear to have been seriously overpriced, so let's get them sold.

Mutar $1100

Contax 140mm $900

Contact me with any questions or offers. Email preferred.

 

[tom in mpls]

I have an offer that includes a trade for the Phase back. I would prefer a cash only transaction. I will be accepting that offer soon unless I find a cash buyer.

So here is my deal. I will sell the back and include UPS overnight delivery for my reduced price of $12,500. I will accept wire transfer or paypal eCheck. Regular paypal add 3%.

Please contact me with questions.

email preferred
[email protected]

Here's an interesting thought. Instead of spending a lot to ship and insure, buyer could fly here (Minneapolis) in the morning, check out the back, and fly home in the evening. I'd help pay airfare since I wouldn't need to pay shipping. Several obvious advantages to this.

 

[gogopix]

not a bad idea. Now, Tom, when does Spring start there? June 1?? :ROTFL:

 

[tom in mpls]

not a bad idea. Now, Tom, when does Spring start there? June 1?? :ROTFL:

Soon, Victor, soon. We hope. The ice is off nearly all the lakes in the state!

 

[DougDolde]

Tom I think you should keep it.

 

[tom in mpls]

Everything sold except:

Contax TLA 200 flash. $100

Metz SCA 3802 module for Metz 54 MZ3 or MZ4. $75

Sunpak auto 120J TTL flash with battery pack and YC-1D adapter. The AA battery compartment has some corrosion, but it still works great. You will probably use the external battery pack anyway. Minor scuffs. $400

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Tom congrats on the P30 plus, someone will be very happy with it.

 

[gogopix]

Guy,
YOU should be the happy one, with a P30+ and a contax!:ROTFL:

Oh, well, if you stick with mamiya, at least you can get a an adapter for hasselblad lenses!

Am I prejudiced?

YOU BET :angel:

best regards
Victor

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Victor I don't need any Hassy lenses to get great images from the glass. Trust me these are working extremely well

 

[tom in mpls]

Tom congrats on the P30 plus, someone will be very happy with it.

Do you guys recall a book called The Peter Principle? That book's theory says that in an organization, an employee rises to their level of incompetence. To summarize, a competent employee be repeatedly promoted to the next higher level, until they get promoted up to the level at which they are no longer competent. I feel that way about my photography. I've been doing very well with my Canons, learning more and getting better. But I promoted myself up to MF where my competence ended. I could tough out a few good pics, but to achieve real competency would require a bigger effort than I can muster. I love what this equipment can do, and I know I will miss it to some extent, but I will also be comforted in the knowledge that I mostly know what I'm doing with my Canon gear.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

There tools and they have to work for you other wise there worthless, bottom line no matter what it is

 

[Terry]

Do you guys recall a book called The Peter Principle? That book's theory says that in an organization, an employee rises to their level of incompetence. To summarize, a competent employee be repeatedly promoted to the next higher level, until they get promoted up to the level at which they are no longer competent. I feel that way about my photography. I've been doing very well with my Canons, learning more and getting better. But I promoted myself up to MF where my competence ended. I could tough out a few good pics, but to achieve real competency would require a bigger effort than I can muster. I love what this equipment can do, and I know I will miss it to some extent, but I will also be comforted in the knowledge that I mostly know what I'm doing with my Canon gear.

Well said.