That's alright Dave.

As it happens I've got the SMC Pentax-A 100mm f4 macro, the Viv Series 1 105mm f2.4 and Cosina 100mm AF f3.5 often affectionately referred to by some as the 'yogurt cup' or 'plastic fantastic' because of it's flimsy build.

If I'm honest I don't need three macro lenses ( it's an LBA thing ) but they all have different qualities so I'm loathe to part with any of them. The point I wanted to make however is, the latter of the three I mentioned can usually be had for the least outlay and comes in various guises: Vivitar, Cosina, Phoenix, Exakta & Voigtlander and IMHO they are superb value for the money.

Anyway, good look with your search and best wishes...

I don't have a macro lens for sale but what I do have and will sell is a
'PANAGOR AUTO MACRO CONVERTER' which goes to 1:1

I t may not be the ideal macro solution but it's most certainly a comparatively inexpensive introduction to macro-solution. It comes boxed with a case, full instructions and in pristine condition. Used with a standard 50mm lens you can achieve 1:1 magnification. It is fully manual focusing but as it's an M42 screw mount, with an m42 lens you should be able to use AV-mode on your Pentax digital. You will of course however need an M42 to Pk mount converter as well. You can have it for £30.00 posted if you like.

See here, this link may give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

Regards......

Hell... who needs a K5 when an iPhone can do that???

UPDATE

Grateful thanks to all those who took an interest in the LX which I can now confirm has been sold to Andy. Thankyou also for your patience.

Best wishes to all....

Thank you to everyone who has enquired about the LX I'm selling. If I appear to have been slow in responding, it's because I suffer from an affliction called work which seriously limits my available time to indulge in proper pursuits such as photography and LBA...

Anyway, I have now PM'd everyone and will keep you all updated of developments through this thread or by PM. Priority will be given to enquiries in the order that they are received. It goes without saying of course. that this is Andy's thread after all and so he has the first option to buy.

Thanks again....

You'll have to blame me for going off topic. (for which please accept my apologies Andy)

As for the loudness of the the LX I feel quite the opposite to you. I never thought of it as loud at all. In fact I thought it's affirmative clink-cluck was very positive and reassuring with a resounding quality about it, unlike the timid tick-tick of the K5.

If you listen to it, it sounds better than a golf... lol...

Hello Andy,

I have one which I would sell albeit somewhat reluctantly, for probably the same reasons as womble will take his to the grave.

I've owned it from new having bought it from Wildings in Chorley, Lancs. I still have the original boxes for both the camera and FA1 finder, even the original purple Pentax cleaning cloth (still sealed in cellophane) that shipped with these cameras. It comes with a dedicated Pentax LX leather case which itself has two separate detachable fronts, one for a standard lens and one for a longer telephoto lens. The former I don't think has even been on the camera and again comes in the original box.

It is in excellent condition with just a slight amount of brassing on the depth of field preview button and a tiny graze to the top of the viewfinder. I had it fully serviced at Harrow (I've still got the receipt somewhere which I will provide) about four years ago at the cost of over £96.00 so no sticky mirror syndrome and I've not used it since apart from putting £6.00's worth of new batteries in at Christmas when I had a thought of selling it then. I will also include a pristine copy of Geoffrey Crawley's book, 'Pentax LX system' Price-wise I'm thinking £225.00 plus postage which I think is more than fair considering what some are being sold at, but you decide!

As I said above, this is a reluctant sale, but, the fact is I've simply not been using it and it seems wrong to horde it when someone can use it as it was intended. I've always felt the LX is the most beautiful and tactile camera Pentax ever made! I wonder what other LX owners think?

Anyway, If you are interested let me know and I'll do some photo's of the package for you.

Regards...

PS I hasten to add that it's a standard black version not a tacky gold one... lol...

This (Pentax fit Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1)is currently on ebay if it's of
any interest to you! It may not be 70mm but on digital it equates to 75mm.
It's not auto focus either but with macro photography manual focus is usually considered the way to go anyway. It is also 1:1 so should be ideal for flora and it's within your budget...
link

A Happy & Holy Christmas to everyone... And may your God Bless your cameras, lenses and all your photographic endeavours in the year ahead...

Lovely set....