This is the original, expensive ALPHA 1, folding reflex-viewing model, with close-focussing, and high-quality tan leather finish. Includes a tan leather form-fitting everyready case plus electronic cable release with a red button on the end. Also includes the original Polaroid wind-up self-timer with another red button. In the second photograph of the camera, the end of the leather flap is curled under to raise the camera a bit for this photograph; it is not damaged.
Polaroid ALPHA 1 camera
Original form-fitting leather case
Original cable release
Original clip-on self-timer
I purchased the camera new. It has never been abused, though the leather case does show some wear, and it has probably had around 30 packs of film through it. It cost about $250 new, without the cable release or timer. Let's talk.
This Olympus OM-2 camera and its accssories are truly in MINT condition. It looks as good now as the day it left the factory. This package includes all factory original equipment and owner's manuals, including the 50mm lens, original 28mm lens with hood and carrying case, leather ever-ready camera case, matching electronic flash and acessory shoe.
Olympus 35mm Camera
Olympus OM-2 camera, with original body cap. MINT condition! There are no scratches or marks, and no signs of wear. This camera has had one roll of film in it, ever! The gold-color PASSED sticker is still on the side of the pentaprism. Serial# 180***.
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 lens with original front and rear caps. MINT condition! Serial# 407***.
Olympus Zuiko 28mm f/3.5 lens with original front and rear caps. MINT condition! This lens has never been on a camera! The PASSED sticker fell off when I turned the focussing ring for the very first time. Includes the PASSED sticker, if you want to put it back on. Serial# 359***.
Olympus case for 28mm f/3.5 lens. MINT condition! There is a metal lens hood in the top of the case, but it has never been removed or used. Includes the little piece of white plastic foam the factory put over the lens for shipping.
Olympus OM-2 leather ever-ready camera case with strap. EX/EX+ condition; has no marks on the outside but some marks on the inside that show that the camera has been stored in it.
New camera battery.
Olympus Electronic Flash T 20. MINT condition. "Fully-automatic control by OM-2" With PASSED sticker still on the top. Includes the original vinyl carrying case.
Olympus OM Accessory Shoe 3, with box. MINT/NEW condition! This hot shoe is mounted on the camera's pentaprism, and it partially covers the camera's PASSED sticker.
Olympus OM-2 Documentation
Olympus OM-2 Instructions.
Olympus OM System Manual For Zukio Interchangeable Lenses Group.
Olympus Electronic Flash T20 Instructions.
Olympus Warranty card. Never filled-in.
Ponder&Best Warranty card. Never filled-in.
Instruction sheet for Olympus 50mm f/1.8 lens.
Instruction sheet for Olympus 28mm f/3.5 lens.
"MINT condition" refers to a Shutterbug.com rating. It means the quality is perfect, in original factory condition, the only thing missing is the box it came in. You may be able to find a better Olympus OM-2, but it would have to be in the original shrink wrap, and cost accordingly.
The OM-2 is an influential and innovative 35mm SLR, a generation or two ahead of the industry, with features not matched today, in a compact package that responds like a hand-crafted Leica. It offers incredibly advanced exposure metering and automation, small size, quiet operation, interchangeable viewfinder screens, high-speed motor drives, a range of excellent lenses, all in a beautiful and ergonomic design, and backed by advanced engineering and exceptional craftsmanship.
About the condition; it does sound too good, but it's real. Yes, this camera really was owned by a little old lady, and it really is in that good of condition. It was left to me by my aunt, who died just before her ninetieth birthday. She carried it on a visit right after she bought it, and then she stored it safely away in a gadget bag and never used it again.
Comparing used component prices at keh.com, we get $286 for an OM-2, $25 for a 50mm lens, $72 for a 28mm lens with case, $53 for a T20 Flash, $29 for a case, and if you can find one it's another $20 for an accessory shoe. That's $485 for used equipment, in just average condition, not including documentation.
Payment may be made via PayPal, and expected at the close of the sale. Total weight is about four pounds; let's say about $15 shipping charge for US or Canada, sent through UPS or US Mail. Insurance charges extra.
Please write if you have any questions or would like to make an offer.
There's the complete 16mm cinematographer's field kit, including the extra bits you'd spend years running around trying to collect. Add film and a light meter, and you're ready.
I bought this camera to use for animation, but I only ran a couple of rolls of film through it, and never did any animation with it. It's been stored in its leather carrying case for the last thirty years--in storage for much longer than it was ever in use.
Bolex Rex Camera
H16-Rex, 3-lens turret, through the lens viewing, 145-degree variable rotary shutter. Serial# 180***.
Removable Octameter optical viewfinder for 16-150mm lenses, or 10mm with adapter. Mounts on left side of camera. With hard rubber eyecup.
10mm wide angle lens adapter for Octameter viewfinder. In original box, and apparently never used.
16mm f/1.8 Switar lens marked "H16 RX" with original aluminum lens cap. Serial# 657***.
25mm f/1.4 Switar lens with original aluminum lens cap. Serial# 420***.
75mm f/2.8 Yvar lens with hood and original aluminum lens cap. Serial# 621***.
Pistol grip with leather wrist strap. Solid cast aluminum. Marked "Made in Denmark" on one side and "PATENT A" on the other.
Bolex hand crank.
Bolex cable release adapter.
Bolex 22-inch all-metal cable release.
Bolex five metal filter holders with gelatin filters in clear plastic case.
Bolex Tubex extension tubes, 5mm, 10mm, 20mm 40mm. In original cardboard case with documentation. They look like they've never been used.
Kodak Wratten Gelatin Filters 2-inch. Six filters, 80A, Skylight 1A, 8, 25, 15, 96. Ready to be cut up for use in Bolex filter holders.
C-mount to Leica screw mount lens adapter. Use Leica lenses on the Bolex. The Leica thread is standard, so you can find adapters for mounting lenses from other 35mm cameras.
Spare rubber eyecup. The rubber is hard, and would probably crack if bent.
Spare aluminum front lens cap. Unlabeled.
Bolex turret lock body cap. A bolt on the back fits a threaded hole to stop the turrent from moving. Useful for long or heavy lenses.
Bolex turret body cap.
Aluminum turret body cap. Brown, unlabeled.
Bolex Instructions for Use Manual "ME 110/06 Anglais", plus Table of Exposure Times sheet (taken from some other book).
Kodak Wratten Gelatin Filter 3-inch. No. 47B.
Kodak Pola-Screen, Series V, Polarizing filter in original box with adapter for Bolex lenses.
Harrison filter Series V, red.
Original Bolex redish-brown leather carrying case. Holds all of the equipment. Pistol grip must be removed for storage. Has a locking clasp, but there is no key. Very good leather with few, and very minimal, scratches; give it a fresh coat of shoe polish and it would shine like a new pair of penny loafers.
16mm motion picture cameras, like the Bolex, documented most important historical events of the twentieth-century. While no longer in production, Bolex cameras remain popular for their unique capabilities; one day soon, we may run out of Bolex Rex cameras.
The beautiful black leather and sculpted chrome (actually much of it is aluminum) make the Bolex a unique and recognizable silhouette, that draws attention wherever it goes. Its incredibly stable film gate and sprocket registration, coupled with some remarkable Kern lenses, make it practical to enlarge 16mm film to 35mm for use in feature film production. The 25mm f/1.4 Switar is reputed to resolve three-hundred lines per millimeter, which is several times sharper than any 35mm still or motion picture camera lens, and well beyond the resolving power of most photographic film. Most people prefer fixed-focal length lenses because of their superior image quality, high-speed, and light weight.
Some Hollywood motion pictures have been made with 16mm Bolex cameras, including the award-winning Endless Summer, surfing movie.
Bolex became even more important in 1959 when they introduced the REX, with full-time, flickerless, through the lens viewing. By motion picture camera standards, a Bolex is light and small, making handheld filming practical. Many handheld scenes in motion pictures and music videos are recorded with Bolex cameras. Film weight, especially for remote location shooting is always a consideration, and 16mm film weighs one-fourth as much as 35mm.
I haven't found prices for all of the components in this package--it is a bit much to ask for catalog prices on parts that haven't been available in twenty years. A typical Bolex Rex body sells for $600-800; a 16mm Switar lens is $275-400; a 25mm Switar is $350-425; the 75mm Yvar is 225-350. Little parts add up quickly; a Bolex brand hand-crank is $35-75; extension tubes are around $40; filter kit is $70; an Octameter is around $60; manuals are around $30; a Bolex-brand cable release is about $75; pistol grip is $40-100; the leather case is $75-150. If you could track down all of these parts, that's $1875-$2575, without counting the small accessories, caps and adapters. Let's talk about the price.
Payment may be made via PayPal, and expected at the close of the sale. With case and all accessories, the camera kit weighs about fifteen pounds. Packing materials are extra; let's say about $30 shipping charge for US or Canada, sent through UPS or US Mail. Insurance charges extra.
This is the final retail package made of the venerable and widely-used MASM, sold in stores for $249. The box has been opened, but all documentation is still unopened, sealed in its original plastic wrap, complete with registration card. This is my only spare copy!
Yes, it includes two thick manuals, the best they ever did--and the last MASM manuals that were ever printed.
I will include a disc with Assembler updates to versions 6.14.8444, 6.15.8803, 7.00.9466, and 7.10.3077.
Weight is approximately 6-lb, in the box, not including packing materials.
Cordless thermal printer for use with HP handheld calculators and computers. Uses 2.25-inch thermal paper. Works with several models of HP equipment that have Infrared interfaces, including the HP-42S, HP-48G. See your manual to check if your calculator supports this printer. Includes a six rolls of HP-brand thermal paper.
This is the original 32x16 monochrome display adapter, designed for use with the HP-75C and HP-71B handheld computers and a composite monochrome display or television set. With manual. Includes 120V AC adaper and HP-IL cord (not pictured).
This equipment will not be offered for sale on eBay.
Photo of camera without case (58KB JPG picture)
