Some recent ebay sales
Posted 15/03/2009 - 20:23
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The value of older Pentax lenses has shot up in recent years, I wonder if it has anything to do with the backwards compatability of Pentax DSLRs
I think it also shows that Pentax are selling more cameras, after all "we" already had collections of old lenses so the majority of these sales must be going to newcomers.
Cant believe the price of that 85mm though
I think it also shows that Pentax are selling more cameras, after all "we" already had collections of old lenses so the majority of these sales must be going to newcomers.
Cant believe the price of that 85mm though
Posted 15/03/2009 - 20:40
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The lack of anything longer than 300mm in the current line-up probably contributes the the high value of the 400mm. Post-M series lenses certainly command higher prices, and unsurprisingly primes do better than zooms. I'd really like a 85mm lens one day, but not at that price!
The monocular converter is the only one I have ever seen for sale.
The monocular converter is the only one I have ever seen for sale.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 15/03/2009 - 21:00
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I think people have realised how good some of the old pentax glass is!....the colour from some of these old lenses on the modern day cameras is superb!.........
K20D...ist DS ,DA18/55,DA16/45.DA* 50/135,"A"1.7 50MM..."A" 70/210..M 50mm f2...Tamron 90mm macro,28/300 Tamron,200/500 Tamron 6.9....A Pentax DA*300... Sigma10/20,FA31mm 1.8 Ltd*********,FA 77mm Ltd!
Posted 15/03/2009 - 21:21
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I have just picked up an SMC 400mm 5.6 Takumar for £180, The seller descibes it as 9+ out of 10, I will make that judgement when it arrives.
The thing is I got it at the starting price and was expecting it to fetch around £300 so maybe the credit crunch has hit us first.
The thing is I got it at the starting price and was expecting it to fetch around £300 so maybe the credit crunch has hit us first.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 15/03/2009 - 22:20
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I too saw that 400mm, started low but in the end...
I have the feeling that the high price exceptions are becoming more and more common.
This is not good, when one is just starting lens hoarding...
Plus I'm really stingy and really like a bargain (I have yet to buy a SMC-Tak 135mm cuz I stubbornly want to buy it under £18 ).
I have the feeling that the high price exceptions are becoming more and more common.
This is not good, when one is just starting lens hoarding...
Plus I'm really stingy and really like a bargain (I have yet to buy a SMC-Tak 135mm cuz I stubbornly want to buy it under £18 ).
Posted 15/03/2009 - 23:08
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edumad wrote:
Plus I'm really stingy and really like a bargain (I have yet to buy a SMC-Tak 135mm cuz I stubbornly want to buy it under £18 ).
SMC Takumar 135mm average 31 quid. The cheapest I have on the database went for 24 quid.
Plus I'm really stingy and really like a bargain (I have yet to buy a SMC-Tak 135mm cuz I stubbornly want to buy it under £18 ).
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 16/03/2009 - 01:00
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Still toying with te idea of selling my M 400-600. I wonder what it might fetch.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 16/03/2009 - 13:54
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I picked mine up in January for £225 ex P & P . They are pretty rare items and I don't recall seeing another in the last couple of years.
I was the under bidder on the smc A 400mm . Not interested in the 500mm now down to £800 (ish) - price tag is bit rich, even if its a rare lens.
Steve
I was the under bidder on the smc A 400mm . Not interested in the 500mm now down to £800 (ish) - price tag is bit rich, even if its a rare lens.
Steve
In the Pack - Gripped K5 (SE),K7 & K20, Gripped MZ-S(SE)& MZ-S,DA10-17, DA12-24, DA14, DA*16-50, 50-135, 60-250 & 300mm; FA31mm/43mm/77mm Ltds; Sigma 8-16, 135-400 & 150-500
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Posted 16/03/2009 - 16:19
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Even 50mm f1.7 have started going for high prices. the last couple I've watched have gone for over £30!
As for the monocular converter, is that the eye piece thing that sits on a manual lens turning it into a telescope?
As for the monocular converter, is that the eye piece thing that sits on a manual lens turning it into a telescope?
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 16/03/2009 - 17:15
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Hardgravity wrote:
Even 50mm f1.7 have started going for high prices. the last couple I've watched have gone for over £30!
As for the monocular converter, is that the eye piece thing that sits on a manual lens turning it into a telescope?
Yes, exactly that. Multiplies the focal length by five too.
Even 50mm f1.7 have started going for high prices. the last couple I've watched have gone for over £30!
As for the monocular converter, is that the eye piece thing that sits on a manual lens turning it into a telescope?
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 16/03/2009 - 17:16
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polchraine wrote:
Still toying with te idea of selling my M 400-600. I wonder what it might fetch.
Can't help you with that one as I have never seen one for sale. In fact, I have never seen one fullstop
Still toying with te idea of selling my M 400-600. I wonder what it might fetch.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 16/03/2009 - 17:28
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There's an OM version here at the moment, looks like it's a foreign dealer leading the bidding.
The one I pictured is mine which I got for around £5, three years ago.
It lives in my bag and makes a super little scope with a 135 lens.
The one I pictured is mine which I got for around £5, three years ago.
It lives in my bag and makes a super little scope with a 135 lens.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 16/03/2009 - 17:35
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womble wrote:
SMC Takumar 135mm average 31 quid. The cheapest I have on the database went for 24 quid.
I saw one going for £20 before I even has the K10D, so at the time I decided I'd get one, just bellow that... Bit of a dream really, my "database" (guess where the idea came from) says about the same price as yours.
SMC Takumar 135mm average 31 quid. The cheapest I have on the database went for 24 quid.
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SMC-FA* 24mm F2 AL [IF] £365.00
SMC-FA* 85mm F1.4 c. £900
SMC-M 100mm f/2.8 £94.12
SMC Pentax M Monocular converter K £139.22
Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 £73.37
Credit crunch? What credit crunch...
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.