Just about everything thats been mentioned here, I have done at some time or another, and I have never been questioned for it.
I must watch my Ps and Qs from now on.

I just found this if anyone is interested.

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Its an intersting debate and i'm sure others will have thier say on it.

Its purely my opinion whether its right or wrong it doesn't really matter.

I was just giving a point of view

I meant no disrespect to you or your integrity. Cheers

You misunderstand Pete i was not refering to your listing as such but to any listing in general who sees fit to impose these charges and make it known to the buyer. Its penny pinching as far as i am concerned
I don't agree with it and i won't be convinced otherwise.

You say you don't list items as a favour to people, but you no longer want the item and have decided to sell the item onto someone else who does want it. I call that a favour.

Ok I must be bored and in an argumentative mood But why can't I the buyer impose an automatic discount from the seller because i have to get out of my comfy chair and go to the post box or post office to collect the item and then i have to dispose of the packaging. Whats the difference between seller and buyer i ask :: Its a 2 way street and the costs should be split evenly between seller and buyer, Not everything lumped onto the buyer.

I'm interested, Do you have any others you want to part with ::

One thing that really gets up my nose is people who admit to charging for cellotape and travel to the post office makes you sound cheap in my opinion.

By all means charge it if you are so inclined, but factor it into the starting price of the item and certainly don't admit to doing it.

The way I see it is your the one who no longer wants the item, thats why you are selling it, But to charge the buyer for the fuel and tape you use to dispose of it is simply outrageous, Why should the buyer get lumped with those costs, the seller should bear those costs in my opinion after all he is the one who wants to get rid of item he has for sale.

Of course things would be different if it was a business you are running all these overheads need to be factored in somewhere.

I would never do it and wouldn't have the gall to try and profit on postage.
Sorry but its my major pet hate with E-bay

Nifty idea Pete, I have all the pieces for such a thing and will give it a try .

I made the adapter so i can reverse the lens onto the camera but using the ring light might make things a little easier Thanks

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I have been experimenting with some extra close up macro, but haven't been getting any good results.

I have been reversing a 50mm 1.7 on a set of extension tubes. Its a very fiddly process, just getting the image into the view finder is a task unto itself.

This is the best i have got so far.
I would be interested to know what sock is using also.

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Chris, I don't think you get notifications for PMs anymore, But the little envelope next to your avatar (top right) will change from silver to gold when you have one. They shpuld make it flash so its a little more visual.

I have sent you a PM by the way.

I got one with an SFX kit I picked up on E-bay which included 2 smc f series lenses 70-210 and 35-70 a bag and a sigma flash for 80quid.

When i took off the top cap it was apparent it was for a Nikon. That would explain why it looked so new and why it wasn't mentioned in the listing :

Put it back on E-Bay and got 35 quid for it.
Not sure if it was an MC4 though :

As they say "all things come to those who wait" congrats.
Don't leave it on the window sill in case someone sees it