For Sale, Phillip Colla Photography

SOLD.

For sale: Sekonic L-358 Lightmeter / Flashmeter. It is in pristine condition, hardly used, I am the original owner. I bought it thinking I would do more portrait photography with flash but never got into it (my kids don’t like having their photo taken). Asking $155.00. Paypal echeck and personal check is best. Contact me if you are interested.

Here is Sekonic’s official product page for this meter: Sekonic L-358 FLASH MASTER.

Included is the quick-start guide and original soft case. I think I also have the original box and paperwork so if I can find them I will include them too, but cannot guarantee it.

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**SOLD**

Canon 50D — $900. This is NOT an April fools joke.

Payment options: Check (must clear first), Paypal eCheck, Cash. Shipping in the United States only.

Serial number 0420200815. Original owner, purchased with USA warranty in Oct 2008. USA warranty still has until Oct 2009. Comes with all original stuff and box.

Best estimate on # of frame actuations is 12,757. ExifTool suggests the frame number is 100-2757 but I am sure the frame count cycled through 9999 once, making the total 10,000+2,757 = 12,757. I am happy to send you a recent raw file from this camera.

I have not had to clean the sensor - dust has never been a problem for me with this camera. If you wish, I can do a light cleaning with this device but truly if you purchase it you should probably do it to ensure you are happy with it. I shoot wide aperatures (f/2.8 through f/11) so dust is not an issue for me.

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**SOLD.**

Canon 1D Mark II N: 8 frames per second action, sports and wildlife camera. 1.3x crop factor. I’ve used it primarily to shoot surf and sports. This thing is a real screamer.

Canon 1D Mark II N plus the original battery, one spare battery, original charger, all original cords, box, body cap, etc. I am the original owner, purchased September 2006. It is originally a full USA warranty body (now out of warranty). Approximately 57000 shutter actuations. No repair work has ever been required, or done, to this camera, other than periodic sensor cleanings at Canon Irvine. Serial number is 424978. Firmware is 1.1.2.

Here are some photos taken with it just last week (at Bosque) and a few weeks earlier (local):

http://www.oceanlight.com/1diin/

I am picking up another 1Ds series body and no longer need the high frame rate or 1.3x crop factor of the 1DIIn, so am selling it. The first $1500 takes it. Wire transfer, check (must clear first) or Paypal E-check are preferred. Buyer covers shipping, I prefer to use UPS but can send by FEDEX as well. United States sales only (sorry, will not ship overseas).

If you are serious about purchasing it, best is to phone, here is my contact info: http://www.oceanlight.com/html/contact_bio.html

Some generic marketing verbage:

The EOS-1D Mark II N is an upgrade of the award-winning EOS-1D Mark II. Still featuring 8.2-megapixel performance at 8.5 frames per second, the upgraded camera has a higher performance buffer to deliver a 48 frame burst in JPEG and 22 frame burst in RAW. LCD monitor size increases from 2.0 inches to 2.5 inches, and dual CF and SD memory card slots provide for separate RAW and JPEG recording. Color Matrix and parameter settings are replaced with Canon’s new Picture Style–6 pre-sets that simplify in-camera control over image optimization and processing.
Exceptional image quality is assured with an APS-H size (28.7 x 19.1 millimeters) CMOS sensor and high performance DIGIC II processor. The EOS-1D Mark II N also features 45-point Auto Focus and a start-up time of 0.2 seconds. Its wide 100-1600 ISO speed range is expandable to L:50 and H:3200.

First choice of professional agencies

Launched in January 2004, the EOS-1D Mark II fast became Europe’s best selling professional D-SLR camera. It secured the major share of sports and photojournalism worldwide, with the world’s leading wire agencies such as Reuters, Getty Images, and AFP choosing Canon professional products for their photographers.

Exceptional image quality, total reliability

Exceptionally high quality images are assured due to the combination of Canon’s DIGIC II processor and 2nd generation CMOS sensor, which features an on-chip noise elimination circuit to reduce the creation of fixed pattern and random noise. A low-pass filter placed in front of the sensor reduces false color and moire effects, while the infrared filter suppresses red fringing caused by sensor reflections and fog.

The EOS-1D Mark II N has a shutter durability of 200,000 cycles, and a weather resistant magnesium-alloy casing with over 70 dust- and moisture-resistant seals protects the camera.

A new Auto option is available on the Noise reduction menu screen, which offers automatic detection and correction when necessary of noise levels in images with exposures of 1 second or longer.

Compatibility and accessories

The EOS-1D Mark II N is compatible with all Canon EF lenses and the entire EX series Speedlite flash range. Canon’s E-TTL II flash system optimizes flash exposures by linking distance information from the camera/lens system to the 21-zone evaluative or averaged metering readings from the pre-flash.

Product Features

8.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2.5-inch, 230,000-pixel poly-silicon LCD display with 170-degree angle of view, both vertically and horizontally
48-frame burst in JPEG and 22-frame burst in RAW
Customizable in-camera file names–particularly useful for agencies and photo libraries
Captures images on CF or SD cards
Technical Details
Type: Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium: CF Card Type I and II, SD Memory Card (1 slot each)
Image Format: 1.13 x 0.75 inches/28.7 x 19.1 millimeters
Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor: Approx. 1.3 times
Image Sensor Type: High-sensitivity, High-resolution, Single-plate CMOS Sensor
Pixels: Approx. 8.2 megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx. 8.5 megapixels
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Recording Format: DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card and SD memory card)
Image Format: JPEG, RAW (12-bit)
File Size: (1) L (Large): Approx. 3.2MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 2.6MB (3,104 x 2,072) (3) M2 (Medium2): Approx. 1.9MB (2,544x 1,696) (4) S (Small): Approx. 1.1MB (1,728 x 1,152) (5) RAW: Approx. 7.9MB (3,504 x 2,336) JPEG quality: 8. Exact file sizes depend on the JPEG quality, subject, ISO speed, etc.
Folders: Folder creation/selection enabled
File Numbering: (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset
Color Space: Five standard types plus two types that can be registered with color matrix
Interface: IEEE1394 for image data, USB 1.1 for direct printing, NTSC/PAL for video output
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temperature, PC-1 to PC-3 (Total 10 settings)
Auto White Balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation: White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments; White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments; Blue/Amber bias and Magenta/Green bias cannot be set together during white balance bracketing
Viewfinder Type: Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage: Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically with respect to the effective pixels
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.72x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: 20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focusing Screen: Interchangeable (10 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f5.6 or shorter lens)
Viewfinder Information: AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level), Flash (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), White balance compensation, JPEG recording, Number of remaining shots, Memory card information
Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece Shutter: Built in
Autofocus Type: TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor
AF Points: 45 AF points
AF Working Range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 68 degrees F/20 degrees C)
Focusing Modes: Autofocus, One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT), AI Servo AF (AI SERVO), Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to register AF point)
Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder
AF-assist Beam: Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite
Metering Modes: 21-zone TTL full aperture metering (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of screen) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of screen); AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of screen); Multispot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Centerweighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 68 degrees F/20 degrees C with 50mm f1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Flash metered manual exposure
ISO Speed Range: Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200
Exposure Compensation: AEB: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Bracketing methods: 1. Shutter speed or aperture 2. ISO speed; Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes
Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 seconds (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 second
Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer: 10-second or 2-second delay
Remote Control: Remote control with N3 type terminal
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite
PC Terminal: Provided
Drive Modes: Single, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, Self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed: Low-speed continuous: Approx. 3 shots/second; High-speed continuous: Approx. 8.5 shots/second
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: Approx. 48 frames (Large/JPEG 8); RAW: Approx. 22 frames; JPEG+RAW: Approx. 19 frames
LCD Monitor Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor Size: 2.5 inches
Pixels: Approx. 230,000
Coverage: 100% with respect to the effective pixels
Image Display Format: Single image, Single image (INFO.). 4-image index, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x-10x), Rotated image
Highlight Alert: In the single image and single image (INFO.) formats, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display
Sound Recording Methods: The voice annotation recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image
File Format: WAV
Recording Time: Max. 30 seconds per recording
Menu Categories: (1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup
LCD Monitor Language: 15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Battery: One NiMH Pack NP-E3; AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler

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SOLD.

Here are some photos of the rig. Note that the fisheye lens on the camera is shown for illustration purposes only, it is not included.

Hi Everyone, here is your next wide angle rig:

THIS INCLUDES A CANON 5D Body in excellent condition.

• Ikelite 5D Housing with handles. The housing has that Ikelite electonics in it to support some sort of Ikelite dial-compensation for your flash, but I’ve never used it and don’t know how to describe it.
• Ikelite 8″ Dome Port (the big one, the best optical dome of the Ikelite line). I shoot a 24mm 2.8 prime through this dome port and it is pretty darn sharp.
• Canon 5D Body SN #1020702392. I had Canon Irvine clean the mirror, viewfinder box and sensor just this week. Included are the warranty cards, box, charger and all that stuff that comes with it when it is purchased new.

I am the second owner. The original owner used it as a macro rig, and as a back up to his primary wide-angle rig. This housing has had little use since I purchased it about a year ago. I’ve used it on two trips where the deepest it went was about 10′, and in the pool a few times. Here are a few shots I’ve taken with it:

http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.php?ss=19452,19465,20776,21347,21379

If you like those, buy this housing and you can go get your own! I’m listing this in several places and want to sell it now, no fooling around.

$2100 takes the entire rig including the camera body. Shipping in the United States only, by UPS. (The camera alone is worth about $1000 to $1200 according to Ebay.)

Cash is king, if you want to meet in person. Next best is Paypal. Cashier’s check is next best, followed by a personal check. Buyer pays shipping, I will send it UPS ground insured or faster if you wish.

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Sorry folks, my Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex Bullseye is now SOLD! Read on anyway if you wish…

I am selling my beautiful Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex 35mm single lens reflex film camera and its three Zeiss lenses. This is the first model of the Zeiss Ikon Contarex line of 35mm cameras, affectionately known as the Contarex Bullseye (in the U.S.) or the Contarex Cyclops (in the U.K.) for the selenium meter cell positioned above the lens. Indeed, this meter requires no batteries and remains sensitive to light even now, although I am in the habit of using a handheld light meter so I shoot this camera in manual mode according to my light meter’s reading. (I have not calibrated the meter and even if I found it reasonably accurate I would use a modern light meter anyway.) Having no major scratches, dents or marks on the camera or lenses, this gear is in excellent condition. It is a marvel of German engineering and a beauty to behold. The Contarex Bullseye was produced from 1959 to 1966. It was the Contarex cameras among others that helped make the name “Carl Zeiss” synonymous with quality and engineering perfection. The Contarex line of 35mm cameras are serious collector’s items, some of the most well-regarded and sought-after photography gear today. The mechanisms and optics in the Contarex line were the second to none when they were produced in the 1960’s — these cameras were the absolute finest available and were the choice of working pros when they were in production, and they continued in service for many pros and serious amateurs into the 1970’s. The Contarex optics remain some of the finest ever made for 35mm cameras, but that is no surprise as they are Carl Zeiss-designed and manufactered. The focus rings on these lenses are remarkably smooth with just the right amount of resistance. This camera is made of machined metal and is solid, heavy baby! It is composed of over 1100 individual parts. I have been using this camera lately and I have observed no evidence of mechanical problems. As I mentioned I would not trust the light meter, but it is light sensitive so it has some life in it yet. It operates well and the photos are sharp. OK, that’s probably enough glowing description. Truthfully, if you aren’t familiar with the Contarex Bullseye and its place in the history of 35mm photography then you probably are not a serious buyer. If you are familiar with the Contarex Bullseye then you are probably a serious film photographer, a photography historian, a camera collector or some combination of the three, and therefore there is not much that I can say here that you don’t already know.

The particular camera bears serial number T91200, indicating it was built in Dresden, Germany between September 1959 and November 1960 and is known in the collecting community as a “Contarex A”, of which there were only 10,000 built (there were also “B”, “D”, “E” and “G” models built in later years). Around 1959 the Contarex Bullseye sold for about DM 1300 (adjusted for inflation and exchange rates this is a small fortune today). The camera has shutter speeds from 1 second through to 1/1000 sec, plus bulb and a self-timer. Aperture control from 1.4 through 22.

I am providing lots of clear photos of this gear, the three big ones shown here plus a set of 45 photos via a link near the bottom of this note.

The Zeiss Contarex Bullseye with Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2 lens (the standard lens, one of three that are included) I am selling:

The same Zeiss Contarex Bullseye with Distagon 35mm f/4 lens (mounted), Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2 lens (left), Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/4 lens (right). There is some discoloration on the Sonnar’s lens hood but the lens itself is very clean and nice. I will not use any cleaner on the lens hood to avoid risking damaging the finish:

Check it out! This is the inside cover page from one of the original Zeiss Contarex Bullseye manuals I am including. She looks like a cross between one of the “Bond girls” and one of the original showcase models from “The Price is Right”. Dig it baby:

The following are included in this offering. I believe all pieces are original except perhaps the cable release.

Zeiss Ikon Contarex “Bullseye” camera. Meter is light sensitive but has not been tested for accuracy. S/N T91200.
Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2 lens with front cap, S/N 2376976.
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/4 lens with front cap, back cap and storage container, S/N 3257821.
Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/4 lens with front lens shade, front cap, back cap and storage container, S/N 3268270.
Zeiss Proxar 0.35mm screw-on closeup lens (for use on the Sonnar 135mm lens) with case and box.
Zeiss B56 Skylight filter with case and box.
Cable release (threads into shutter release button).
Manual: Zeiss Ikon Contarex lens tables, 16 pages.
Manual: Zeiss Ikon Contarex “Instructions for Use”, 52 pages.
Manual: “Contarex Guide: How to Use The Contarex and Contarex Special Single Lens Reflex Cameras” by W.D. Emanuel, 1960, 96 pages.
Manual: Zeiss Ikon Contarex product description brochure, 16 pages.
Manual: “Contarex, Contarex Special Cameras and Accessories”, 1961, 16 pages.
Original leather case and strap, interior is in good shape with one small area showing wear through the felt, exterior is in good shape but does show some wear, snaps function perfectly and the strap is sound but shows some wear. This is one really well built case! The shorter lenses (e.g., 35mm, 50mm) can be left mounted on the camera when stored in this case.

I plan to occasionally shoot this camera until it is sold. I am principally a digital photographer but there are some fun things to do with color and b/w negative films that cannot be duplicated with digital yet.

Price: $795.00 USD, firm. Camera is sold as-is. I am selling the entire set; I will not consider piecing it out as I do not want to get into repeated negotiations and I am not a collector (I do not wish to be left with any of these items in the long term). Please don’t send me any lowball offers — I will not respond. Buyer pays shipping and insurance. Any check must be drawn on a U.S. bank with a presence in San Diego where I can cash the check. Wire transfer, cash by FEDEX, and international money orders are accepted. Western Union and offers from Africa are not accepted. Paypal will be accepted only by prior agreement.

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For Sale: Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain (Hardcover) — Fifth Edition — new condition, never used, opened perhaps half dozen times.

Title: Formulas for Stress and Strain, Roark, ISBN 0070725411
Hardcover: 624 pages
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 5th edition (1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0070725411
ISBN-13: 978-0070725416
Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Weight: 2.3 pounds
Price: $35.00 + $10.00 for USPS Book Rate Shipping in the continental United States.
Amazon Link for the current edition — note that the book for sale here is the Fifth edition.

Note: this blog entry is dated January 1 2005 deliberately, so that it does not appear at the top of the blog — I don’t want to clutter my blog with For Sale items, but I do want search engines to pick it up, which is why its in the blog but with a old post date. If you see this blog entry, the book is still available. When I have sold it, I will delete this blog post.

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For Sale: Corrosion Handbook, Uhlig, First Edition (Hardcover), ISBN 0471157775 — like new condition, excellent, never used.

Title: Corrosion Handbook, Uhlig, First Edition (Hardcover), ISBN 0471157775
Hardcover: 1188 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; First edition (1948)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471157775
ISBN-13: 978-0471157779
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
Price: $85.00 + $10.00 for USPS Book Rate Shipping in the continental United States.
Amazon Link for the current edition — note that the book for sale here is the First edition.

Note: this blog entry is dated January 1 2005 deliberately, so that it does not appear at the top of the blog — I don’t want to clutter my blog with For Sale items, but I do want search engines to pick it up, which is why its in the blog but with a old post date. If you see this blog entry, the book is still available. When I have sold it, I will delete this blog post.

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Note: this blog entry is dated January 1 2005 deliberately, so that it does not appear at the top of the blog — I don’t want to clutter my blog with For Sale items, but I do want search engines to pick it up, which is why its in the blog but with a old post date. If you see this blog entry, the books listed below are still available. When I have sold them all, I will delete this blog post.

I am selling some of my engineering books. Click any of the links below to get a description. Cash, check or Paypal are all fine, see the description for a link to order by Paypal. These are classics, the latest (most current) versions in like-new hardcover condition:

SOLD: Foundations of Solid Mechanics, Fung, ISBN 0133299120, the one and only
SOLD: Theory of Elasticity, Timoshenko, ISBN 0070647208, classic black cover, monograph
SOLD: Theory of Plates and Shells, Timoshenko, ISBN 0070647798, classic black cover, monograph
SOLD: Theory of Elastic Stability, Timoshenko, ISBN 0070647496, classic black cover, monograph

Another classic, also in hardcover like-new condition, a First Edition collectors item:

Corrosion Handbook, Uhlig, First Edition, ISBN 0471157775

Here are some others, not quite classics but still important for working engineers, however these are not the most current version:

Formulas for Stress and Strain, Roark, ISBN 0070725411
SOLD: Mechanical Engineering Design, Shigley, Fourth Edition, ISBN 0070568995
SOLD: Eshbach’s Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0471890847

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