Peter Walnes buys, sells and trades high-end secondhand photographic equipment, both digital and film. We deal in Leica, Nikon, Canon, Voigtlander, Zeiss, Hasselblad, Rollei, Sinar, Linhof, Arca Swiss, Schneider, Rodenstock, Alpa, Angenieux, Kinoptik and many other interesting makes.
Mail order is our speciality. We ship beautifully-packed items all over the world every day. Most items have a 6 month guarantee. All prices include VAT.
We do our very best to describe the condition of our items carefully and honestly. In any case, all secondhand items are sold with an unconditional 14-day return privilege. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, just return it within 14 days of invoice date and we will refund the purchase price in full. There is absolutely no risk!
We believe that fast, friendly communications are crucial elements of mail order dealing, so...if you have anyquestions, please feel free to contact us!
JUST ARRIVED: Leicameter MR4, black chrome, boxed MINT- £140 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 Vario Elmar-R 3-cam, boxed MINT- £240 280mm f4.8 Telyt MINT- £270 50mm f2 Summicron rigid, chrome MINT- £300 90mm f2 Summicron, black, Leica M fit, boxed EXC+ £359 135mm f2.8 Elmarit-M, boxed EXC++ £259 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 Nikkor AF-S VR DX MINT £367 Toyo 45G 4X5 monorail camera + case EXC+ £245 50mm f2 Summicron-M, boxed MINT £545 40mm f2 Summicron-C MINT £299 Leica M3 body, single wind EXC+ £499 500mm Telyt-MR with case and filters MINT- £445 Leica M6 "Royal Photographic Society" with 50mm M, boxed MINT £2400 90mm f4 Elmar 3 element lightweight, M mount MINT- £490 Leica CL body MINT £249 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-R 3-cam MINT- £365 60mm f2.8 Macro Elmarit-R 3-cam MINT £399 35mm f4 PA-Curtagon for Leica R, boxed MINT- £385 Lightware MF 1420 multifomat case EXC++ £137
EXPECTED SOON: 300mm f2.8 G Nikkor IF-ED AF-S, VRII latest NEW £4485 16-35mm f4 G Nikkor ED AF-S VR NEW £1043 33mm Leitz Stemar stereo with correct finder, hood, prism MINT £4500 150mm f5.6 Super-Symmar HM EXC+ £537 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma EX DG Apo for EOS, boxed MINT £459
DO YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE UK? No problem, we ship anywhere in the world. Take advantage of the low value of the UK pound. Just check our prices (which all include VAT) and you'll see what we mean!
Peter Walnes PO Box 3888 Templecombe Somerset BA8 0WZ
Tel: 01963 371633 Fax: 01963 370719
Thank you for the Nikon items that arrived yesterday, all in far better condition than your gradings suggested. I am delighted with the equipment and the prompt delivery.
Simon Stafford, Technical Editor, Nikon Owner Magazine
Thank you for the absolutely excellent service. I have never dealt with you before so there was obviously some apprehension when buying online but I have been extremely impressed with the experience. I know I will be back!!!
Simon Morris, Llanelli, Dyfed
Cameras and lenses wanted
Wanted for cash, part-exchange or commission sale:
Leica M2 to M9
Leica R6-2, R8, R9
Leica copies, e.g. Canon rangefinder, Leotax, Reid, Kristall, Honor etc. etc.
Nikon F6, F5, F4, F3, F2, F, FE2, FM2, FM3a if mint or very near
Nikonos RS
Nikon rangefinder
Canon EOS lenses
Canon manual focus L lenses (FD)
Canon FL-F reflex lenses (pre FD)
Voigtlander (Cosina) Bessa
Konica Hexar RF
Zeiss Ikon ZM, ZF, ZE, ZS, ZA
Zeiss Contarex
Alpa 9d, 11e, 11si, 12S/WA, 12WA
late high-end Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, Sony, Minolta, Olympus lenses
Collection can be arranged for large outfits. If your item(s) are not listed, please contact us anyway. We may still be interested!
Peter Walnes PO Box 3888 Templecombe Somerset BA8 0WZ Tel: 01963 371633 Fax: 01963 370719
Abrahamsson softrelease
Peter Walnes is the UK stockist for Tom Abrahamsson's Softrelease. It's a convex (dome-shaped) button that screws into the shutter release, using the same thread as the cable release.
It fits most cameras that have this thread including all Leica M and R, Leicaflex SL, Nikon FM, FE2, F3T, Nikkormats, Voigtlander Bessa L and T, new Zeiss Ikon, Kodak Retina Reflex, Retina IIIc and IIIC, Fuji 645 (rangefinder), Pentax (not LX) Rollei 35, Canonet G-III, QL17 and Konica Auto S3.
Users report that it doesn't work on any of these: Hasselblad, Nikon F, F2, FM2, FM2N, Nikon F3 (it could turn the meter on permanently!) Pentax LX, Yashica, Konica Autoreflex TC and Voigtlander Bessa R
It costs £16 including VAT in a choice of chrome, matte black, red, green, blue (for your Zeiss Ikon!) and purple.
We also stock the Mini Softrelease for your Bessa, Leica M and most mechanical cameras, now available in the same choice of colours. The price is £16 including VAT.
