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Manual Lens Advice

shhh
Posted 25/07/2014 - 12:06 Link
Hi,

I've posted this as a new member as don't want to let too much out but come do with some advice, I have seen a few lenses at auction in mixed lots with loads of accesories and bodies and would welcome your views on the following lenses and what they might be worth in the current market.


M 15mm F3.5 lens, boxed 5
M 28mm F3.5 lens
M 100mm F4 Macro
A 300mm F4
A 50mm F2.8 Macro

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Horst
Posted 25/07/2014 - 13:45 Link
Just have a look on Ebay

Regards, Horst
Jonathan-Mac
Posted 25/07/2014 - 14:25 Link
The 15mm would be very expensive, it's very rare.

The 28mm is worth maybe 40 quid max, the 100mm maybe 100, the 50mm 120 and I don't know about the 300.

That's based on the going rates from what I've seen, but I understand they're all good or exceptional lenses.
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Stuey
Posted 25/07/2014 - 22:25 Link
The 28mm f3.5 is a cracker - £40 or otherwise - can't comment on the rest as I have not used them.
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DRM098
Posted 03/08/2014 - 22:17 Link
The M 100mm macro is a cracking lens. Pin sharp. But a common fault is element seperation in both the front and rear pairs. I've experienced it in two lenses. Once in the rear elements and looking like a fingerprint on the glass, it made the lens very soft. The other one I have at the moment and the front elements are efected, there is a bearly discernable haze about 1/2 a millimetre wide round the outside of the glass. It doesn't seem to have any effect on the image, though I am told that it will get worse. It can be fixed but the cost is likelely to be a couple of hundred quid! I suggest getting one from a dealer rather than through Ebay.

David
K20D, Pentax 18-55AL II, Pentax-A 28mm f2.8, Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 (fabulous lens!), Pentax-m 100mm f4, Domiplan 50mm 2.8 M42, Lydith 30mm 3.5 M42 (10 blade iris!).
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davidstorm
Posted 03/08/2014 - 23:39 Link
I concur with Stuey on the M28 F3.5. It is probably worth a tad more than £40 if in mint condition, but I wouldn't part with mine for £400 let alone £40. It's a superb lens.

Regards
David

Edit: Actually, I would part with it for £400 because I could buy another for £50 or so and spend the rest on other lenses!
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Edited by davidstorm: 03/08/2014 - 23:40

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