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Just happened to be looking at the Amazon Website this morning.
K100D Super Tower c/w 18/55 priced at £598.
I don't recognise the "Tower" bit, but the price does seem a trifle high for something that is two models old (and I would not part with my K100DS)
Any Thoughts
Geoff:

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on K100D Super at 03/08/2009 - 12:57

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In the light of a recent deal, I can now say that First Class postage will be less than a fiver. Anyone want to take a punt at £20 posted?

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on MZ-M at 26/06/2009 - 14:34

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MZ-M Slight scuffing on bottom plate. Back has been covered with small chequer-pattern sticky back plastic. It is very well done, but looks to be covering something up rather than just being an ornamental treatment (I bought this one as “used”). Fitted with a Pentax-A f1:2 50mm. Everything worked until it was put away. Shall we try £15 plus postage? Or, alternatively, £25 posted? Or, collect from West Wiltshire.

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on MZ-M at 24/06/2009 - 23:00

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Sold

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Super-A at 23/06/2009 - 17:21

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Super-A Scuff-marks and paint worn thin in places. Everything still seems to work. Has a Pentax-M f1:1.7 50mm fitted. Let's try £15 plus postage, or collect in West Wilts.

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Super-A at 23/06/2009 - 15:56

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Well, I use Hama 2700 AA cells in my K100D Super. Life is several hundred shots - cannot be exact since I always rotate the two sets of cells before they run right down.
But I have one thought: what format are you saving in and to what memory card? Experience with a Bridge Model N***n was that Raw files took ages to save (almost a case of go away and have a coffee) and ate up the battery. Highest resolution JPEGs saved at once and did not drain the battery. The K100 saves Raw faster than the other brand, but I am still learning the best settings.
Geoff

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Rechargeable batterty for Pentax K100D Super at 11/05/2009 - 12:45

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Diatribe wrote:
Hi Jeff - What are you looking to get for the MZ-M with 50?
Hi Diatribe,
How does £20 + postage sound?
Additional Info: batteries are almost dead, it has a narrow neck-strap, a push-on lens cap, and the rubber eye-cup and the bit to fill the flash shoe are still there (all the bits you didn't know you needed).
I guess about £5 for postage, but I would want to pack and then weigh it to be sure.
If you want to take this further, PM me.

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Assorted cameras at 26/02/2009 - 17:56

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Many have looked but none have made an offer.
Maybe these should be in the film camera section ...
Anyway, having just acquired a nice (not mint, but nice) ME Super, I now have a body to hang my ME-II winder on (so that is no longer for sale).
The bodies will feature in the film camera section "real soon now".

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Assorted cameras at 26/02/2009 - 15:58

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I am clearing out all the stuff that I will never use again.
It is listed here before the dreaded eb*y strikes, an an "as-is", open to sensible offers (that means not ridiculously high, or low), plus post and packing, basis. None are in what I would call collectable condition.

Zoom90-WR compact. No case, not in bad nick – even the remote still works.

Super-A Scuff-marks and paint worn thin in places. Everything still seems to work. Has a Pentax-M f1:1.7 50mm fitted.

MZ-M Slight scuffing on bottom plate. Back has been covered with chequer-pattern sticky back plastic. It is very well done, but looks to be covering something up rather than just being an ornamental treatment (I bought this one as “used”). Fitted with a Pentax-A f1:2 50mm. Everything worked until it was put away.
and ...
ME-II winder, in very good condition. I used this on the Super-A with a zoom lens for air-show pics until I got some later kit.
Geoff

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Assorted cameras at 07/02/2009 - 17:53

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My P30 has a focussing screen with a rectangular (with rounded corners) area around the split image circle. This is just a bit small to be a perfect "rule-of-thirds" guide, but is easy to use that way. I have never seen or heard of another screen like this. The camera was bought s/h in a general second-hand shop in France. Has anyone else come across one such?
Geoff

Comment by DoctorJeff posted on Focus screen query at 05/02/2009 - 14:37

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