Photographic Gear: 2009

Louis Duarte
Photographic Gear c.c.
Unit A6 Howe Studios (North Entrance - 1st Floor)
5 Howe Street
Observatory. Cape Town.
Tel: 021 447 6276 - Fax: 021 447 1788
Fax 2 e-Mail: 086 653 6325
Cell: 082 338 3120
e-Mail: photogear@eject.co.za

Newsletter
October / November 09

Dear Photographer,

As we look forward to the warmer weather (and the welcome additional business that it usually brings) now may be the time to get that piece of gear you have been eyeing for a while.

We mainly specialize in studio equipment and have helped many photographers with advice in setting up their studios. If you are planning to start a studio or need a portable set up, we would like to invite you to visit us at our showroom where you can see what options are available in the way of flash equipment, backdrops, reflectors, umbrellas, etc.

NEW EQUIPMENT

The following are just some of the items we carry in stock:

Tripods, Light Stands & Booms
We have extended our range of tripods and light stands which now includes the following:

Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod with pan head & bag – R790
Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod & monopod set – R1200
Hahnel all-aluminium professional tripod with ball head & bag – R1090
Vanguard (TIPA award-winning) tripod with ball head & carry bag – R2350
Manfrotto 7301YB tripod with head & bag – R1295
Manfrotto 190XDB w/ 3-way head – R2950
Manfrotto 055XPROB w/ 3-way head – R3450
2.4m Light stand – R580
2.6m Light stand – R720
Manfrotto 004B Light stand – R1950
Manfrotto 0205SB “C” stand – R2550
Manfrotto 007CSU stand – R2550
Light-weight boom stand w/ arm, counter-weight & carry bag – R1850
3-section boom arm – R1850
Backdrop support system (two stands, 3-section cross bar & carry bag) – Two options available
4-section cross bar for backdrops – R680
Triple roll mechanisms with wall brackets – R1595
Flag holder with clamps – R295
Clamps – various options available from R95

OTHER NEW EQUIPMENT

Other accessories we carry in stock include:

Scrim frame 1x1.8m (aluminium, collapsible, various reflective panels available) – R1350
We have a wide selection of flash equipment in stock – various brands and power options available - two head flash kits with stands and soft boxes starting at R5300
Umbrellas – large selection available
Umbrella soft boxes (shoot-through and bounce) – R690
Photoflex soft boxes (31x41, 41x56, 61x81, 91x122, 39x140cm; “Octos” 1.5 & 2.1m). Adapters available for Bron, Elinchrom, Profoto, Bowens, Visatec.
Flash sync cables – Fit most lights – R145
I.R. & Radio triggers. New Cactus V4 in stock
70x140 Soft box for Bowens Esprit – R1100
Fold-up reflectors – Large range available
Cloth & roll paper backdrops – From R690
Sand bags – R130
Cases for flash heads – Various options available

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

We have recently received into stock a rare Hasselblad Distagon 40mm lens which is on offer for R6500. Other interesting items added recently include a very desirable Mamiya C3 twin-lens camera and a Bronica ETRSi kit with a Macro lens, motor drive, extension tubes and accessories, all for sale at only R2900. A very clean Mamiya 7 kit with two lenses has just been added to the list. The full pre-owned stock is listed below.

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Hasselblad
Hasselblad ELM Camera (converted to AA’s) R 2 950
Distagon 40mm f4 & Leather Case R 6 500
Sonnar 150mm f4 CF Lens & Filter R 5 900
Sonnar 150mm f4 T* Lens & Filter R 2 900
Sonnar 250mm f5.6 (Chrome) Lens R 1 300
Vivitar 2x Teleconverter for Hasselblad R 550
NPC Polaroid Magazine for Hasselblad R 550
Flash Bracket w/ Hand Strap and Release R 290
A12 Film Magazine R 580
A16 (645) Film Magazine (serviced) R 1 250
A24 Magazine P.O.A.
Extension Tubes 16 & 21 Various
Polarizing Filter Series 63 (for Distagon 60mm) R 400
Various Hasselblad Filters Series 50 each R 150
Focusing Screen R 190
Focusing Screen R 280
Front Lens Cap 50 Series R 40
Magazine Slide R 60
Prism Finder Cap R 30

Mamiya
Mamiya C3 Twin-Lens Camera, 80mm f2.8 Lens & Leather Case R 1 900
Mamiya 7 Camera, 80mm f4 Lens, 43mm f4.5 Lens w/ Viewer -
& 135 Panoramic Adapter R 16 500
Mamiya 65mm f4 “L” Lens for Mamiya 7 R 7 000
Mamiya RZ 67 Camera Body & Waist-Level Finder R 2 900
Prism Finder RZ 67 R 950
Prism Finder for Mamiya RB67 R 890
Prism Finder FK 402 (645 Pro) R 750
Mamiya Sekor C 210mm f4 N R 2 500
Mamiya Sekor C 105-210mm f4.5 ULD C (645 Pro) (as new) P.O.A.
Mamiya Rokunar 2x Auto Tele-Converter (645 Pro) P.O.A.
Auto Bellows (645 Pro) P.O.A.
35 mm Film Holder for 645 Pro Camera, w/ Panoramic Adapter R 2 500
Mamiya 645 Body Cap R 40

Polaroid
Polaroid 505 Magazine R 550
NPC Polaroid Magazine for Hasselblad R 550

Bronica
Bronica ETRSi Camera, 2x Prisms, Motor Drive, Macro 100 f4 Lens, E-14, E-28 -
& E-42 Ext. Tubes, Bellows Shade, Polaroid Mag., 3x Magazines, Case R 2 800
Waist-Level Finder P.O.A.

Meters
Shepherd FM880 Flash Meter R 280

Pentax
Pentax 67 Camera, Meter Prism, Grip, & 90mm f2.8 Lens R 2 300
Pentax 67 Camera, Prism, Grip, 105 f2.5 & 165 f2.8 Lenses & 3 Ext. Tubes R 4 900
Pentax 67 Polaroid Camera Body R 2 200
Super Takumar 28mm f3.5 Lens w/ Hood screw mount R 280
Sun 200mm f3.5 Macro Lens screw mount R 280
Soligor 400mm f6.3 Lens screw mount R 390
Taikor 2x Tele-Converter screw mount R 90
Extension Tube Set 1, 2 & 3 in Hard Case – screw mount R 140
Viewfinder Magnifier for Spotmatic R 75
SMC Pentax – F.A (645) 200mm f4 I.F. incl. Lens Hood R 1 500
SMC Pentax – F.A. (645) 400mm f5.6 ED I.F. incl. Hood & Pouch R 8 900
Pentax 645 Film Pre-Loads 120 & 220 (various available) each R 280
Rear Converter T6 – 2X Converter (6X7) R 450
SMC-Takumar 55mm f3.5 (6x7) R 1 200
Pentax 67 Macro 135mm f4 Lens (6x7) R 950
Macro-Takumar 135mm f4 Lens (6x7) P.O.A.
Pentax SMC 300mm f4 Lens w/ Filter (6x7) R 3 500
Pentax 6x7 Reverse Adapter Ring (for 67mm filter thread) (as new) R 390
Pentax 6x7 Extension Tubes 2 & 3 R 400
Pentax 500mm f4.5 PK w/ Leather Case R 3 950
Pentax 28mm f2.8 PK R 290

Canon
CPC 28mm f2.8 MC CFD Lens R 195
Sigma 28-70 f2.8 AF Lens R 1 200
Canon 35 f2.8 w/ Filter CFD R 320
Canon 35-70 f4 CFD Lens R 290
Canon 80-200 f4 CFD R 350
Sigma 100-200 f4.5 CFD w/ Case R 290
Canon 100-200 f5.6 CFD R 250
Canon 100-300 f5.6 CFD R 450
Canon 200 f4 S.S.C. CFD incl. Hard Case R 390
Kenko 2x Tele-Converter (4-element) R 240
Canon EOS Power Booster EI R 250
Canon Wireless Controller LC2 (2 channels) R 650
Canon 10m Remote Switch 60T3 R 120
Canon Speedlite 533G “Hammer Head” Flash w/ Battery Pack (for A1, F1) R 850

Contax
Vivitar 2X Extender (as new) 120

Olympus
Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-T 600mm f6.5 Lens w/ Aluminium Case R 6 500
Olympus Trip AF 30 compact Camera with Pouch R 180

Yashica
Vivitar 2X Extender (as new) R 120

Minolta / Sony
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 DL Lens, incl. Filter R 850
Minolta 50 f2 Lens MMD R 160

Nikon
Nikonos V, 28mm f3.5 + Viewfinder, 35mm f2.5, 80mm f4 + Viewfinder, &
Nikonos SB 102 Flash + Brackets, Cables & Bag (as new) P.O.A.
Nikon F75 Camera w/ 28-100 f3.5-5.6 G Lens (new) R 1 490
UW-Nikkor 28mm f3.5 for Nikonos incl. viewer (in the box) P.O.A.
Skylite 70-210 f4.5 including Filter (NAI) R 360
Nikkor ED-300mm f 2.8 Lens NAI including Hood & Aluminium Case R 9 950
Nikon Speedlight SB27 Flash (zoom head) R 590
Focusing Screen for F801S Camera R 20
DK-6 Rubber Eye Cup (for F90, F801) (new) R 35
DK-7 Eyepiece Adapter (for F5, F4, F3, F90X) R 20

Leica
Vario-Elmar R 75-200mm f4.5 R 1 950
Schneider PA Curtagon 35mm f4 Shift Lens R 3 500
Leica 14269 Rear Lens Cap (M Series) R 40
Leica 14195 Body Cap (M Series) R 40
Leica 14033 Front Lens Cap R 40

Tripods & Stands
Manfrotto 329 RC4 (Three-Way, Heavy-Duty) Tripod Head R 950
Manfrotto 3249 Monopod R 390
4-Section cross bar for backdrops (incl. bag) R 390
Compact Tripod R 120

View Camera Equipment
WA Congo 90mm f6.3 Compact Lens with Seiko Shutter R 1 200
Rodenstock Grandagon 75 f4.5 MC, Copal Shutter on Linhof board R 4 900
Schneider Apo-Artar 305 f9 DB Mount R 2 900
Rodenstock Sinaron 240mm f5.6 in DB Mount R 1 900
Sinar Base Plate R 800
Polaroid 505 Magazine R 550

Broncolor
Bron Flashman Power Pack (950J, 3 Ports) R 2 600
Barn doors R 290

Elinchrom
Lucifero 100x70cm Window Light with 2x 2000 w/s Flash Tubes) &
Including a 2m Stand with Casters R 7 900
Elinchrom 4000 w/s 32x44cm Boxlite R 3 900

Miscellaneous
Opemus 2A B&W (6x6) Enlarger, Meopta Belar 75mm f4.5 Lens & Base R 450
Flash Sync Cable, 5m, Large Jack R 200
Vivitar S-285 Sensor for 285 Flash (new) R 60
Camera Bags (various available) Various
Shepherd Flash FM880 Flash Meter R 280
Lumiquest Big Bounce (soft box for hammer flash) R 170
Jessops .42 Semi Fish-Eye Macro Lens w/ 52mm Ring & Pouch R 195
Hand made Backdrops (made to order). Phone for details P.O.A.
Film Shield (Lead Laminated Film Pouch) R 50
Wollensak Raptar 135mm f4.5 Enlarger Lens R 160
Rodenstock Ysaron 150mm f4.5 Enlarger Lens P.O.A.
Metz 769 Charger R 95

(All Prices Subject to Confirmation)

Please contact us if you are buying or selling pre-owned professional equipment

We would like to invite you to pay us a visit at our showroom at the address below, where you can view equipment at your leisure.

We wish you a superb month.

Kind regards,

Louis

Louis Duarte
Photographic Gear c.c.
Trust a Professional

Unit A6 Howe Studios (1st Floor North Entrance)
5 Howe Street
Observatory
Cape Town, 7925

Tel: 021 447 6276
Fax: 021 447 1788 - Fax 2 e-Mail: 086 653 6325
Cell: 082 338 3120
e-Mail: photogear@eject.co.za

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Monday, November 2, 2009