A good deal?

I did some search yesterday - to look up a pentax macro - as asked for in my other thread...

Funny thing - I always find something interesting.

I found a ME Super - with a 50mm A 1:1.4 and SMC PENTAX-F ZOOM 1:4-5,6 70-210 mm

All - for £45.

It looks like a good steal - I believe the 50mm goes for around the same price on ebay these days? Not sure about the zoom or the camera?

I might be tempted to pick it up and sell some of my other 50mm lenses.

I got a 50mm A and M lens- both 1:2......Is the 1.4A a better choice?

The f2 lenses are "budget" ones, a very good design nonetheless but not as good as the f1.7 and f1.4 offerings.

I say go for it!

I recently sold an M50/1.4 (not as desirable as the A version) with a little fungus on it for £56, see: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320152788107

Based on this, and what I've noticed others fetching, I would imagine the A-50mm would double your £45 outlay on its own - good find!

Don't hesitate. As long as the lenses are in good condition, both are held in high regard.

For comparison, an FA 50mm 1:1.4 would cost you about £150 new. The F 70-210mm is a stonking lens and benefits from an ED element (not widely publicised).

You'll not be disappointed with either lens.

Thanks - I just phoned the seller - and arranged to pick it up tonight....I just hope it is with no fungus and that the zoom works fine.

I'm tempted to put it all on ebay - to get some more om my current £300 i got so far.

I will let you know if I made the deal

The F2 50mm lenses were the "budget" option. The 1.4 is a very nice lens. The 1.7's are perhaps slightly sharper and better for macro work due to the design but the 1.4's are much nicer for general work. The 70-210 lenses are certainly not the "best" Pentax ones and are on a par with the independant offering. The better Pentax zoom in that range was the FA 70-200. But heck! - at that price, it was effectively free as was the MES.

Kim

EDIT: Sorry, I was getting confused with the 70-200F The 70-210 is the better lens.

Kim

Good luck!

If you do end up putting it all on eBay then I would recommend splitting it into 3 auctions (one for each lens, one for the camera) as you will almost certainly get more money than if you sell all 3 items as one lot.

You'll soon have enough for the Pentax macro - you know that's what you want really!

Picked it all up last night. Both lenses in pretty good condition.

Haven't had time to play with it so far - just a few test shots....looked good.

The body came with a flash - have to part with both

But still it seems to be a very good price for both lenses.....

Sounds like you got an excellent deal! Wish I could find bargains like that...

I sold one of those 70-210s a couple of years ago for £70. Note that was before the Pentax price explosion on Ebay, lord knows what they go for now. If it's in good nick then that's an excelent deal.