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Comment by Defragged posted on WTB: Pentax K 35/2 and K 85/1.8 at 07/06/2013 - 20:46
Comment by Defragged posted on FS Mint Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 DC HSM at 14/04/2013 - 21:44
Cracking lens at a fair price. Pleasure to trade with you...
Comment by Defragged posted on FS Pentax K5 plus lenses etc at 14/04/2013 - 21:40
Thanks for looking everyone...
Comment by Defragged posted on 35mm Developing & Enlarger Equipment at 08/04/2013 - 22:36
1/ Philips PCS 2000 Colour/Black & White Enlarger. Complete, little used & boxed.
2/ Schneider Componon 'S' 50mm F2.8 Enlarger Lens. Pristine condition with box & keeper. NOTE this is the 'S' variety not the standard. These enlarging lenses are finding popularity mounted on bellows as high res-macro lenses.
3/ Durst Cofram 243 masking frame easel, boxed.
4/ Paterson Super System 4 developing tank & and high speed film washer & squeegee.
5/ Computrol 35mm bulk film loader, boxed. (This still contains several meters of Pan F black & white 35mm film (given free) negative. It is however long out of date, so a potential user would need to do tests for required exposure and development compensation which will probably be necessary, that's if the film is viable at all!)
6/ Photax darkroom safelight, boxed.
7/ Smiths Timer, boxed.
8/ Paterson Micro Focus Finder, boxed.
9/ Paterson High Speed Print Washer, boxed.
10/ Paterson graduated measuring jug, boxed.
11/ Paterson 35mm negative proof printer, boxed.
12/ Paterson mercury thermometer with keeper.
13/ The Darkroom Book by Jack Schofield.
14/ Better Black & White Darkroom Techniques. by Bob Casagrande.
15/ Developing Trays 3 sizes, three of each 5x6, 10x8 & 12x10.
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Pricewise, I'm asking £175.00 for the enlarger & Schneider enlarging lens. Everything thing else I've listed is included free. Because of the weight and bulk of the items. a buyer would have to collect as I suspect postage will be prohibitive and spoil an otherwise good buy. Unless anyone who knows of a relatively inexpensive and reliable carrier!
I would be willing to deliver up to 20miles
Enquiries to buy (if there are any) will be given priority in the order which they are received. If I'm slow at responding, it's because I have to work and only have access to the internet in the evening.
Any questions, feel free to ask....

Comment by Defragged posted on 35mm Developing & Enlarger Equipment at 10/03/2013 - 22:56
Comment by Defragged posted on Strip and rebuild at 09/03/2013 - 20:02
Comment by Defragged posted on Strip and rebuild at 08/03/2013 - 19:32
I did say that I Think it should qualify for warranty but in all honesty, no, I can't be certain.
However, as stated above, the offer is transparent, there's no attempt at deception, no one's hand is being forced, the offer is without obligation or pressure.
This is a forum after all where advice is sought and help freely provided.
If any one can steer the OP to a better deal then good luck to the OP and the forum has triumphed as well.
Comment by Defragged posted on Want to buy: Pentax K-5/K-30 at 25/02/2013 - 22:26
k-5
]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PENTAX-K5-BODY-USED-12-MONTHS-WARRANTY-UK-DEALER-11-50...
That's not a bad price but it does have over 11,000 shutter trips!
I didn't think my offer unreasonable considering the low shutter count and the fact that the price I quoted included both postage cost and paypal fees.
It was bought new in July 2012 and I bought it from the original buyer less than a month later in August 2012, so it should I think still qualify for at least 16 months warranty as well, however, in the interests of good will and fairplay I'll go to £465.00 which I think is very fair.
Alternatively I also have a Samsung GX10 (the equivalent of the KD10) which I've owned from new, is in lovely condition, body unmarked, a slight streak to one side of the focus screen but hardly noticeable, a spare battery - not a Pentax but good quality, and a brand new rear screen protector that's not yet been put on the camera. There are a couple of slight smudge marks on the rear screen, but of no consequence and the shutter count stands at 6019. It's not a K5 or a K30 but it is a cracking camera which if you are interested you could have for £175.00 - body only with box and all inclusions, software, leads, charger, etc. Again postage and paypal fees included...
Comment by Defragged posted on Want to buy: Pentax K-5/K-30 at 25/02/2013 - 21:47
Paul
I would have thought that you have no chance of finding a mount from another manufacturer that would fit...however it was not necessary to remove the chromed mount from my 28-200, just the inner matt black ring which is held in place by two VERY small cross head screws.
Though looking at your photo the ring on your lens appears to be little wider.
Worth mentioning that old Hoya manual lenses didn't have that shield, nor did some early Sigmas - though current Pentax fit Sigmas do.
I suspect that it is there only to protect the aperture lever? (Which in the case of the f2.8 Hoya lenses is made out of chromium plated steel!)
Roger.
Comment by Defragged posted on Vivitar 28mm f/2 - Pentax K but doesn't fit my K100D at 24/02/2013 - 21:36

