Author Topic: Mind blowing (Read 4303 times)

gregor · « **on:** May 19, 2010, 03:26:08 PM »

This should go into the Guiness book of world records. The most expensive Diana 151 seen yet:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIANA-CAMERA-NO-151-MADE-HONG-KONG-FULL-SET-/110455585462?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19b7aa7ab6#ht_1196wt_694

oh my....

LT · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2010, 03:32:34 PM »

that is utterly mental.

gregor · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:49:46 PM »

the listing is up for 18 days so you have plenty of time to save your pennies for it -;)

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:50:54 PM »

I notice it's not been bid on yet....will be amazed if anyone bothers. Although, now that I think of it, I wonder if the seller is trying to build up his cred before applying for a job with the Lomographic Society?

<Miiiaaaoooowwww>

Francois · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:59:02 PM »

Woah!
I'm starting to wonder if at one point we won't start seeing counterfeit Dianas hit the market? (a bit like the modified FEDs which are sold as real Leicas)

Or maybe it's the new black market thing "Hey, Rico, how about a crate of Dianas for..."

sapata · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:51:14 PM »

It makes me laugh ! I have a full set that I bought for ?0.99 !!!
Maybe I should list mine for half of the price

gary m · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:39:35 PM »

A few years ago, some of you may remember, original Dianas had a brief time were they were going close to 300 bucks. Crazy, but true. * In the first book we did at Toycamera.com called "Toycamera" a blurb in the back of the book listed a price of 237.50 as the highest price seen for an original Diana. That was 2004. Crazy indeed!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:55:37 PM »

Quote from: gary m on May 19, 2010, 11:39:35 PM

A few years ago, some of you may remember, original Dianas had a brief time were they were going close to 300 bucks. Crazy, but true. * In the first book we did at Toycamera.com called "Toycamera" a blurb in the back of the book listed a price of 237.50 as the highest price seen for an original Diana. That was 2004. Crazy indeed!

I do indeed remember those crazy times, Gary. I just figured that with the new re-issues around in 2010 people would be less inclined to part with that sort of money for an original Diana. Especially when anyone who's owned a few Dianas and clones knows that it's all about the lens and that each lens is different, so you could be spending too much money on a camera whose lens you may end up not liking.

gary m · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2010, 12:17:33 AM »

That would have to be one magical lens to even spend over 50 dollars these day! I think its a case of a seller hoping to make a lucky score, or find a big sucker

gregor · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2010, 01:01:07 AM »

Hmmm. I have counterfit Diana. A Diana + I put a Diana 151 lens in, taken from one of my 151s w/a cracked body..... Wonder how much I can get for it...

moominsean · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2010, 01:15:37 AM »

how does it work with the longer focal length?

gregor · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2010, 01:31:00 AM »

Just put it in this weekend. I'll post some shots when I develop the film early next week, as I'm quite curious how that will factor in. Worse case scenario is it was fun smashing the lomography lens to get it out ! Best case it will work sweetly.

kuru · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2010, 01:32:38 PM »

I thought this one was really mind blowing...

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLAROID-LAND-CAMERA-101-AUTOMATIC-/350278528587

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2010, 01:55:29 PM »

Quote from: kuru on May 20, 2010, 01:32:38 PM

I thought this one was really mind blowing...

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLAROID-LAND-CAMERA-101-AUTOMATIC-/350278528587

Don't forget to read the questions on this one.

Urban

gregor · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:29:35 PM »

The Polaroid listing is a trip, but at least the seller knows it's outrageous :-)

even in it's heyday of high priced the most I ever paid for a Diana was 70 USD. Back then they showed up fairly regularly in a local used cam shop. The owner was keen enough to know not to put them in the 5 dollar bin, but not keen enough to know the excess prices on eBay.

BTW Sean, the lens swap isn't as easy as I hoped when I decided to do it since the original 151 lens has a larger diameter. So it had to be shaved down a bit. But not major surgery. Soon some results to see if the mod works well enough to use!

gregor · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2010, 10:46:06 PM »

Quote from: moominsean on May 20, 2010, 01:15:37 AM

how does it work with the longer focal length?

well, as it turns out, it was a horrible mod. like a badly composed toy camera shot with the wrong focal length selected - I expected something to be in a 'sweet spot.' ;-) perhaps they were badly composed, but no sweet spot....

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:43:57 PM »

Boo! All the excitement and build up you experience with a promising-looking mod...dashed on the rocks of experimentation.

I trust you've picked yourself up, dusted yourself off and are squared up ready for the next round though? That's the spirit.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:47:19 PM »

Crazy! I have to admit I never really got on with my Diana - it sits dangling on a nail waiting for me to use it again - that bloody clicking film advance has always amde me dislike it in an irrational way!

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2010, 03:28:44 PM »

Maybe we should start a poetry threat where we could get stuff like that off our chest in a constructive manner

harragan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2010, 07:29:53 PM »

$29 not bad for international postage though. Perhaps you all judged too quickly.

gary m · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2010, 11:17:49 PM »

My favorite part of the Diana camera sale is this wording in the add our policy is to offer value products to our customers at a fair or below market price.your feedback is important to us and we strive to please all customers

rolo · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2010, 06:32:31 AM »

That Diana doesn't even have the Instant-Bulb selector lever. Imagine the price if it did!

Roger Thoms · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2010, 08:31:09 PM »

Quote from: harragan on June 18, 2010, 07:29:53 PM

$29 not bad for international postage though. Perhaps you all judged too quickly.

About what I can afford for the camera including shipping.

Roger