What was your favorite SLR? ... Which is your favorite DSLR? ... How do they compare? (Page 13): Agfa-Karat, huh, KB? .... Didn't even know Agfa was once in the camera biz. I suppose...

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

kb6kgx wrote:

My first “real” camera was an Agfa-Karat 36, which... (show quote)

Agfa-Karat, huh, KB? .... Didn't even know Agfa was once in the camera biz. I suppose it makes sense, since Kodak and Fuji both were / are. But, you know? ... I've never heard of an Ilford camera - have you? .... My first 35mm SLR was (is) a Russian-made Zenit E. No batteries. The light meter was a selenium cell in front of the prism. Not terribly accurate, but it worked from time to time. And yes, when everything is manual, it does make you learn photography, huh? .... After that, I also got an F, after a Nikkormat or two. So what do you use now, KB?

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Chris T wrote:

VAT, Bill?

Value Added Tax ... in Taiwan?

Australia. Some countries assess a tax on imported goods, or so I’ve been told.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

BHC wrote:

Australia. Some countries assess a tax on imported goods, or so I’ve been told.

But how would that be assessed, Bill?

Does the Vendor compute it and add it in, or does Australian Customs & Excise do it?

If the latter, how would it be computed - based on weight of the item, or what?

Would it be paid direct to them, or to the vendor?

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Chris T wrote:

But how would that be assessed, Bill?

Does the Vendor compute it and add it in, or does Australian Customs & Excise do it?

If the latter, how would it be computed - based on weight of the item, or what?

Would it be paid direct to them, or to the vendor?

You’re the one who lived in England; you should know better than I do!

IF it assessed at all, I would assume that there might be trade agreements between the two nations dictating the policy. If there is no such an agreement, I would assume the import country would require proof of amount paid and local value of the value, calculating the tax on the difference.

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Chris T wrote:

Agfa-Karat, huh, KB? .... Didn't even know Agfa wa... (show quote)

Nope, never heard of an Ilford camera. Thought they just made print paper, and B&W, for that matter. I knew about Zenit back when US-Russian relations werenÃ¢ÂÂt as friendly. A friend of ours had one, and ZenitÂÂ was repelled with Cyrillic letters on the front, not English.

What do I use, now? I have a Nikon D7100 that I bought on Amazon (through Adorama), factory refurb. Only $489.

Here is what my Agfa looked like (this is not my actual one, I do not know what happened to mine):

(Download)

Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail

My SLR was and is my Canon F1. My DSLR is a Nikon D200.
Ron

pacman Loc: Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.

BHC wrote:

You’re the one who lived in England; you should know better than I do!

IF it assessed at all, I would assume that there might be trade agreements between the two nations dictating the policy. If there is no such an agreement, I would assume the import country would require proof of amount paid and local value of the value, calculating the tax on the difference.

Consumer goods imported into Australia by individuals are usually not subject to GST (Goods & Services Tax, similar to VAT, but we always try to be different) if the value is less than $AU1,000. Exceptions are tobacco and alcohol, which attract Excise and GST. The $AU1,000 threshold is because of the costs associated with collection of GST on small value imports.

Cheers
PC

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Chris T wrote:

But how would that be assessed, Bill?

Does the Vendor compute it and add it in, or does Australian Customs & Excise do it?

If the latter, how would it be computed - based on weight of the item, or what?

Would it be paid direct to them, or to the vendor?

From an Australian Govt website.

"The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) collects GST on taxable importations. The GST payable is 10% of the value of the taxable importation."
"The value of taxable importation is the sum of:

the customs value of the goods
any customs duty payable
the amount paid or payable to transport the goods to their place of consignment in Australia
the insurance cost for that transport
any wine tax payable."

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

pacman wrote:

Consumer goods imported into Australia by individuals are usually not subject to GST (Goods & Services Tax, similar to VAT, but we always try to be different) if the value is less than $AU1,000. Exceptions are tobacco and alcohol, which attract Excise and GST. The $AU1,000 threshold is because of the costs associated with collection of GST on small value imports.

Cheers
PC

Thank you. Did you get the info on the screens from Taiwan?

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

pacman wrote:

Consumer goods imported into Australia by individuals are usually not subject to GST (Goods & Services Tax, similar to VAT, but we always try to be different) if the value is less than $AU1,000. Exceptions are tobacco and alcohol, which attract Excise and GST. The $AU1,000 threshold is because of the costs associated with collection of GST on small value imports.

Cheers
PC

When you travel outside Australia with camera gear purchased in Australia it may save hassles if you take documentation showing the purchases were made in Australia.

pacman Loc: Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.

Yes thanks.

pacman Loc: Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.

Presumably this is advice for Australian travellers who have already paid exorbitant prices on their domestic purchases, including all Aust Gov taxes. Without proof of purchase, upon arriving back in Australia, their domestic purchases could well be assessed as having been purchased whilst travelling, and therefore subject to Australian GST. Double whammy!

Narog50

On the K1: 50mm F 1,2 / Pentax-A* 300mm F2.8 / Pentax 85mm F2.2 Soft / Takumar 85mm F1,8 .and Kiron 105mm macro F2,8. On 645: Pentax 67 75mm F2,8 and 105mm F2,4. I have a lot more testing to do, most of m42-lenses I have not tried yet. A lens I have used on APS-C is Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F2,8. Very nice bokeh with 22 blades. Must try it on the K1.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Chris T wrote:

Sounds like you finally settled on a beaut, there, Bill - in the GH4 ....

But, don't you miss all the capabilities you had with the Nikon F3HP?

I can’t think of anything it did that isn’t easier and/or better with the GH4 (with a little help from software).

kerry12 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa.

No that's not it . it's just a short answer. I like the faster burst rate of the 7D because I go to the races from time to time, and of course I've come to appreciate digital over film because it allows me to use manual and shutter and aperture priority more than I had with the 7NE. I can now instantly see the results and make corrections where as before I was unwilling to take the chance depending on the circumstances unless I had a light meter with me. You have to understand that I'm not technologically savvy so I'm still learning how to get around all of the 7D's features. When I am able to learn something new, I considerate a small victory. I will say that once I picked up the 7D, I've have never put it back down in favor of the 7NE. I hope that helps, but I am 67 and still a little intimidated by all of the technology.

Chris T wrote:

That's it, Kerry ...?

Just bigger and heavier?