just sitting there. surrounded by ceramic kittens and plastic tumblers. unbelievably, at the thrift store. on a day when I was broke as a joke, on a day when fifteen dollars seemed like a crapload of money. but of course, I could not, did not walk away. fifteen dollars! beautiful 50mm1.4 lens, hippie strap and all. I KNOW.
feels like a tank in my hands, feels like heaven. shot a couple of rolls and I am in love. I do believe my nikon is jealous.
(here come the scans, peoples)
SCORE!
ReplyDeletelooks SOOOOO sexy.
can't wait to see
what it sees.
Awesome score!! I have an FT that was handed down to me by an uncle and film waiting in the fridge---this should get me inspired to break out the film camera again! Love your strap, too!!
ReplyDeleteno freaking way!! that is an AMAZING find!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab find!!! Can't wait to see some pics.
ReplyDeleteYou're kidding!! So, so jealous! Can't wait what to see what comes from it :) Congrats on the find!
ReplyDeleteEEEEEP!!!
ReplyDeleteWow.... for it to be in working condition with that beautiful lens... can't wait to see your scans!
ReplyDeletetotal score! you're making me want to dust off my old pentax. it has a hippie strap too ;)
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see you work your magic with this thing!
Are you kidding me $15!
ReplyDeleteThat is one wonderful gift of serendipity - loving it!
xx Felicity
Yes! So lucky! Can't wait to see pics.
ReplyDeleteI had the same score in the Good will by me!! Its so exciting! Congrats! ( almost the same strap too!)
ReplyDeletewow! great find.
ReplyDeletei used a canon ae-1 for the first couple of years that i had my photography business. it was/still is a great camera. moved on to a bronica etrs, loved medium format, but missed the compactness of my canon.
enjoy it!
nanne in indiana by way of alabama
beautiful camera! i can't wait to see what she can do :)
ReplyDeletewow it looks super cool! Andrea, I am looking for an analogue srl to buy, do you have an advice on which model do you think would be the best purchase? Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteit is so dreamy!
ReplyDeleteholy thrift! what a beautiful find! Forget your other camera...Im jealous lol. Congrats on that find!
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI always feel like there's something about Canons in particular. I don't know why.
yay!! gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewhen i go home next week, my parents will be giving me my grandmother's camera. just like that one. i'm really excited about it... for the history and just the film love.
gorgeous score! love the strap :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That's fantastic! What a score. Can't wait to see what it can do.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's awesome. i was just spending some time on ebay today trying to find myself a 'new' old 35mm camera! Congrats on the newest member to your camera family!
ReplyDeleteYou're catching all the luck lately! score!
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally awesome find! Can't wait to see your pretty pictures
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can't wait to see those scans, what a beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a find!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, so jealous of that find! I moved back to Portland recently and get discouraged sometimes because I feel like everybody thrifts and wants the same things as I do! But congrats on the lovely find! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteoh a beauty indeed andrea!!! oh i wish i could find one of those for $15!!! no luck whatsoever!!! can't wait to see what you have!!!! take care! twiggs
ReplyDeleteThey DO weigh a ton, don't they? But there's nothing like the feel and smell and click of those oldies but goodies. I have to break mine out again - too spoiled by the instant gratification of digital (and no film processing!) Have fun with your new beauty!
ReplyDeleteoh, yes. an excellent find. the strap alone is worth it!
ReplyDeleteShe is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteOMG! What a great find! *Jealous!* Btw - happy to see you back over at habit for March! :)
ReplyDeleteScore! Can't wait to see the magic you two came up with!
ReplyDelete(I love hippee straps)
Ohhh...when destiny crosses serendipity...Can't wait to see the scans.
ReplyDeleteWITH A 50MM LENS?
ReplyDeleteHoly crap.
You lucky devil. (Couldn't imagine it landing in better hands. Lucky us.)
Oh my gosh you lucky thing! My tx is about the same vintage and I love her so much. But she cost quite a bit more than $15. The first scans looks amazing!
ReplyDeletei purposely ordered a strap like that for my pentax!
ReplyDeleteI could hear the click of the shutter as I read this post, it makes butterflies in my tummy, that sound.
ReplyDeleteGotta love thrift stores.
ReplyDeleteMany of my favorite treasures were purchased at one.
Congrats on the find.
Love your blog.
It's at the top of my list of blog bookmarks.
Your amazing shots are what got this un-photographer-type-lady into takin' lots and lots of pics, loving each pretty shot, filling up on my screen, to savor and share.
Cheers,
Leah
.....wow!!!!!!!! LUCKY gal! is it silly to say my hear t is racing?!?! what a great find!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! although I have to say I swiped my dads not too long ago. The only problem is I don't think it is working. Did you replace the battery? I really wish I could use this one but to repair it is not even worth it :( but I get to live vicariously through you!! so happy I found you
ReplyDeleteit doesn't get any better than this!
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