I finally settled on a new camera and she arrived in the post today. It's a Fuji Finepix S1500, I really love the colour reproduction on the Fuji's I'd seen and this 'bridge' model seemed to perform with just the right amount of point-and-shoot and fiddling about for me to get the most out of it. For AU$278 including deliver from Hong Kong and a few bonus (including an 8 gig SDHC card) I am extremely happy with my purchase. Thanks to everyone who helped out in the camera thread I made a while back too, was very educational and made my decision that bit easier to make.
I intend to rephotograph most of my collection now that I can get clean and detailled shots, but I started with a few that I'd not properly posted, plus a couple of earlier ones from my collection that are all dressed up now thanks to Bobby's wonderful repro labels.
I've scaled the images back to 45% of their original size, but they'll still take a while to come down, so those with slower internet connections please forgive me.
Ok, time to ROCK ON!
First is my new Technics SA-CO5S. Always wanted this three piece, I'm endeavouring to only collect the higher end 3 piece boxes now and this fits into this category beautifully. Sounds fantastic and is in nearly mint condition. I always find it a bit disappointing when I get a radio in the post and theres nothing to be done to it to bring her up to scratch, but I quickly get over it as soon as I get her blasting. Really love this one, awesome meters and features and the sound packs a HUGE punch for the size.
Next is the classic Toshiba RT-8860S. This was on my list when I first started collecting, classicdesign and just really beautiful lines. She really speaks for herself.
My second Conion is the ghettobabe known as the C-126F. Superlative design and what these things are all about. Many elements and features lifted directly from the C-100F and they look so good together too. Was really surprised to find this locally as Conion gear was never widely distributed down here in Australia. But she's definitely a permanent fixture in my collection now.
My BigBen was at my repairer's for nearly 5 months, and I missed her dearly every day, but now she's back fully functioning she's become my go-to radio for most everything now. The tape sound quality in this is amazing, and is excellent for recording too. It's a shame the body is just a little too deep to carry comfortably with a strap, otherwise she'd be coming to work with me every day.
And here's my custom 777, even with the replaced speakers I wanted to get Bobby's hot labels on her as the overall condition is very good.
To finish one of my all time favourites, the GF-9494X, a truly boss ghettoblaster in every respect. All dressed up and ready to rock!
I loved being able to take some nice photos, finally and can't wait to take some more, hope you like em guys!!
Rock On
I intend to rephotograph most of my collection now that I can get clean and detailled shots, but I started with a few that I'd not properly posted, plus a couple of earlier ones from my collection that are all dressed up now thanks to Bobby's wonderful repro labels.
I've scaled the images back to 45% of their original size, but they'll still take a while to come down, so those with slower internet connections please forgive me.
Ok, time to ROCK ON!
First is my new Technics SA-CO5S. Always wanted this three piece, I'm endeavouring to only collect the higher end 3 piece boxes now and this fits into this category beautifully. Sounds fantastic and is in nearly mint condition. I always find it a bit disappointing when I get a radio in the post and theres nothing to be done to it to bring her up to scratch, but I quickly get over it as soon as I get her blasting. Really love this one, awesome meters and features and the sound packs a HUGE punch for the size.
Next is the classic Toshiba RT-8860S. This was on my list when I first started collecting, classicdesign and just really beautiful lines. She really speaks for herself.
My second Conion is the ghettobabe known as the C-126F. Superlative design and what these things are all about. Many elements and features lifted directly from the C-100F and they look so good together too. Was really surprised to find this locally as Conion gear was never widely distributed down here in Australia. But she's definitely a permanent fixture in my collection now.
My BigBen was at my repairer's for nearly 5 months, and I missed her dearly every day, but now she's back fully functioning she's become my go-to radio for most everything now. The tape sound quality in this is amazing, and is excellent for recording too. It's a shame the body is just a little too deep to carry comfortably with a strap, otherwise she'd be coming to work with me every day.
And here's my custom 777, even with the replaced speakers I wanted to get Bobby's hot labels on her as the overall condition is very good.
To finish one of my all time favourites, the GF-9494X, a truly boss ghettoblaster in every respect. All dressed up and ready to rock!
I loved being able to take some nice photos, finally and can't wait to take some more, hope you like em guys!!
Rock On
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