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Posted 28/07/2010 - 19:56
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in the yadda listing yadda yadda yadda "Fred Sherfy estimates ...yadda... about 19,600 " yadda yadda
Whatever Fred says is good for me.
Whatever Fred says is good for me.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 28/07/2010 - 20:24
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K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 28/07/2010 - 22:45
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The "about 19,600" is a reference to the original Asahi Pentax, which is indeed rare and collectible in good condition. This however is a K1000 which was made in vast numbers, judging by the photo I'd say it's the same age as mine, which I think is probably one of the early Hong Kong versions.
The KM and KX I have must be far, far rarer as they only made them for two years. I paid less than half that for both of them together!
The KM and KX I have must be far, far rarer as they only made them for two years. I paid less than half that for both of them together!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 28/07/2010 - 23:13
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I noticed what I'm guessing is a slightly rarer Asahi Pentar on eBay yesterday
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 28/07/2010 - 23:24
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One thing I've never been able to figure out: The original Pentax K (like that one) has an M42 mount. Where does the "K" come from?
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 28/07/2010 - 23:35
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The Pentax K was very early, something like 1957 from memory.
The K series was the first bayonet series of 1975, so Pentax have always happily re-used nomenclature.
Now we have the K series DSLRs....
According to The Ultimate Screw Mount Guide, the K stands for King...the King of cameras.
The K series was the first bayonet series of 1975, so Pentax have always happily re-used nomenclature.
Now we have the K series DSLRs....
According to The Ultimate Screw Mount Guide, the K stands for King...the King of cameras.
Best regards, John
Posted 05/08/2010 - 12:38
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I see the camera has been relisted at £159.99 - cheap eh ?
I have put in a complaint to ebay about the misleading heading.
Tony
I have put in a complaint to ebay about the misleading heading.
Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
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Wirral - Cheshire. IQ 153 Chest Large
Price: £199.99 Buy It Now
Item No:220644458461 - Ebay
Maybe it`s me but I thought they produced over 3 MILLION of these cameras.
Please advise if I am wrong.
Tony
I am now on Flickr which is nice !