Of all the wacky things I've seen on ebay...

[Deane Johnson]

I'm going to be selling a Zone VI modified Pentax Model V complete with one of the original Zone VI leather holsters, once I get around to it. Do you think I can add that much to the price since it includes the holster?

[Gregg Cook]

no, I don't think it's worth that. Bidders got pissed.

And if they are stiff, add mink oil. Repeatedly.

[Joseph O'Neil]

Harry's Pro Shop in Toronto has a used one for sale right now:

http://harrysproshop.com/Used_Miscel..._Spotmeter.jpg

$39.99 Cdn. But it does look like it's seen batter days, and it doesn't have that same "cool look" the fleabay one has.

You know something though? I have two Pentax analog spot meters, and I have never felt the need for any holster at all. I can just see myself in some national park someday with a leather holster on my belt - lordy only knows what the park staff or homeland security or the rcmp or gonna think I'm packing!

[Dave Parker]

I can just see myself in some national park someday with a leather holster on my belt - lordy only knows what the park staff or homeland security or the rcmp or gonna think I'm packing!

Well with the way things are going here in the states and if the NRA gets its way, you won't have to worry....

[Michael Graves]

I can just see myself in some national park someday with a leather holster on my belt - lordy only knows what the park staff or homeland security or the rcmp or gonna think I'm packing!

I walk into banks and post offices with mine strapped to my belt all the time. Even went into a police station once. So far, I've only been hassled by mall security (which was fun...I got to give him lots of shit). But there is this perverse hope that some day somebody will get overzealous with me about my holster.

[Vaughn]

You can own the Phillip Compact 8x10 owned and used by Fatali!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phillips-8x10-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

Buy-it-now price is only $20,000! (sorry no lens or holders with that)

Vaughn

PS...shipping is free

[Don7x17]

You can own the Phillip Compact 8x10 owned and used by Fatali!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Phillips-8x10-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

Buy-it-now price is only $20,000! (sorry no lens or holders with that)

Vaughn

PS...shipping is free

Their quote on the listing "There is no doubt that we believe this camera will be worth much more in the future as a collectable and will be a museum piece." ...at this price, P.T. Barnham would be proud!

Priced, no doubt, for the collector. While it comes with no holders, it will be carefully packed in a used Presto Fire Log box ;-)

[Vaughn]

While it comes with no holders, it will be carefully packed in a used Presto Fire Log box ;-)

He is offerring 4 8x20 holders for $2000, which sounds a little more reasonable. I don't know if the set of 20 8x20 Mido holders is worth $2000, but I suppose they are rare and hard to find.

Vaughn

[Dan Fromm]

As long as we're marvelling at the arsonist Fatali's listings, here's a great one: http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-FAST-LENS-...QQcmdZViewItem

Its impossible to be sure that it is one of them, but the 1963 GOI lens list (download it from http://www.lallement.com/pictures/files.htm) contains one 150/1.5, the Helios 52, designed in 1952. It covers 10 degrees, i.e., 1.6 x 2.2 cm. I couldn't find it in either of the Yakovlev catalogs (same source).

To be fair, Fatali's lens could have been designed after 1963.

Cheers,

Dan

______
Alaska -- The Welfare State

[Don7x17]

He is offerring 4 8x20 holders for $2000, which sounds a little more reasonable. I don't know if the set of 20 8x20 Mido holders is worth $2000, but I suppose they are rare and hard to find.

Vaughn

I looked at the Mido system back in the early 1990's. At the time, they suffered from light leaks and were particularly prone to pinholes in the darkslide material....

He also has a 1100 XXL lens at a high price (in excess of what you can purchase from other fine dealers, new). Maybe you are paying for the ring that says "Fatali" on the outer black portion... http://cgi.ebay.com/Schneider-XXL-11...ayphotohosting

He's selling a wide range of other items, all inflated prices. Is this as a result of business failure?(times are tough and if he got overextended...)? Anyone know?