The pentax-k-3-ii-camera-bundle is being heavily discounted at Adorama

http://pentaxrumors.com/2017/02/10/pentax-k-3-ii-camera-bundle-on-sale-at-adoram...

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I bought this plastic fantastic lens new a few years ago to see what all the fuss was about. I was very impressed with how good it was when I carried out some tests. It certainly lives up to it's reputation. Because I prefer manual lenses and rarely use 35mm anyway I've hardly used this lens and only then around the house/garden. I would like it to go to a good home where it will get used.

MINT AS NEW:

Currently £119 at SRS I'm offering it at £79 including insured RM delivery. UK ONLY.

Payment by BT or PayPal (Gift?) with the buyer paying any charges.

Some photos of the lens.....













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That's an unusual SALE 20% off the focal length

120mm is excellent for portrait head shots on FF or film. I always found 135mm far too flat.

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I could buy the lot for the price of a new one

I only want black though never liked the chrome

This looks a decent write-up...

https://deadcameras.com/2014/05/10/the-asahi-pentax-spotmatic-ii/


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I bought my first Spotmatic body for £120 circa 1968 when the RPI was 17.
It's now over 267 that's a 15.7X increase so a Spotmatic today would cost £1884

They should bring it back and let the moans begin


RPI
http://swanlowpark.co.uk/rpiannual.jsp

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I admire the marketing genius of Pentax Always one step in front of the buying public...... He's noticed that Pentax users really like a good moan about features and price.... So he's brought out a camera that will be very similar in spec. to the higher priced K-3iiN in 6 months time.... Guaranteeing to keep the moaners happy well into the future
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The PK is a crippled flagship If you want the very best performing Pentax APS-C camera then it's the PK

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I think it's still called an IR Port. Probably goes back to HP DOS Pocket PC's that used to call them IR Ports partly because for Pocket PC to Pocket PC transfer you had to align them up about 6 inches apart.

EDIT: Just checked here....
https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/product-updates/pentax-kp-versus-pentax-k-...
They are IR Ports. Seems USB is only USB2 as well

The only remote is via a cable using the microphone socket which is messy and isn't waterproof. Maybe they give you a free smart phone
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No IR port makes this camera unusable as far as I'm concerned. On the K-5 I always use a high power Seculine IR transmitter to fire the shutter.

Supplied as BODY ONLY hard to see who it's aimed at A new user would be confused over what lens to buy with it.

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Thanks Some of their other stuff is on Youtube I'll have a listen to it.