Running out of space

I really have to stay away from eBay…..

The latest indiscretion arrived this afternoon, a Navitar 75mm F1.3. Apparently good for portraits; but most of the appeal (to me) is how cool an enormous chunk of glass looks, hanging off the front of my camera. How could I resist for $125? I couldn’t.

“And what’s the camera resting on?” I hear you not asking. That would be a Yashica 55mm macro that arrived yesterday. I’m sick I tell you.

I wanted to test the Navitar’s portrait abilities on she who must be obeyed, but she declined, quoting some urgent Pet Society action that she had to attend to. So I had to make do with one of her dolls.

My photo cabinet is now full so I have to stop buying lenses. Although I suppose I could always buy another photo cabinet…..

Comments 🔗

2011-03-02 | Wally says

Your credibility would have remained intact if you had got the cats to pose for you in lieu of SWMBO. Does she know that you play with her dolls when she is not there. YEE-HA!

2011-03-03 | Spike says

I vaguely recall credibility, but it’s been a while since I had any.

2011-03-03 | Rayw says

I know that she prefers him to play with her dolls than with himself. Nice looking lens Khun Spike and love the Yashica one underneath that should have been mine !!!!

2011-03-03 | Spike says

You have to be quick on eBay….

2011-03-04 | Spafefruit says

I now have three contax bodies sitting in UK that i dont need…. But I do have the best collection of 45’s. I am the Gordon Gecko of Zeiss. Its the wifes fault.

2011-03-04 | Spike says

“It’s the wife’s fault”. It always is.

I’ll take a G2 body off your hands.

2011-03-06 | TheSon says

Navitar looks the business! How is it at 1.3?

2011-03-06 | Spike says

Looks pretty crispy through the viewfinder; will try it out on our new visitor tomorrow.