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Comment by hefty1 posted on shipping ebay items from U.K. to abroad at 21/04/2009 - 21:22
Comment by hefty1 posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 20:57
Comment by hefty1 posted on Howdo all.... at 21/04/2009 - 20:51
Comment by hefty1 posted on New to DSLR at 21/04/2009 - 20:46
Comment by hefty1 posted on New K20D owner at 21/04/2009 - 20:43
But even in their heyday I thought that these Russian lenses were subject to terrible flare and the coatings were quite limited?
I still find it hard to believe that Pentax have gone backwards on quality.
Mike
And the question was what offered the best value for money. With a Helios 44 costing about the same as a Pentax lens cap then I struggle to think of any lens capable of quite so much bang-for-buck... Mind you, I might be biased as I'm selling one at the moment
Comment by hefty1 posted on Value for the money at 21/04/2009 - 20:23
Hefty's eBay goodies
If you see anything you fancy and you have any questions then feel free to shout!
K-mount
Pentax MZ-M body (boxed + manual)
Pentax FA35-80 (boxed + manual)
Pentax FA80-320 (immaculate)
Pentax Program A body (very nice condition)
Pentax M50/2 (as new)
M42
Pentax Spotmatic II + SMC Takumar 55/1.8 (matching numbers set, immaculate with manuals/paperwork/catalogue)
Pentax SMC Takumar 150/4 (mint with manual, case, paperwork)
Pentax Super Takumar 55/2 (good working order)
Mamiya DSX1000 + SX 55/1.4 (works but a little tatty)
Promaster 28/2.8 (good working order)
Helios 44M-4 (like new!)
Vivitar TX 55-135/3.5 (tatty but has TX-M42 adapter)
Prinzflex Extension Tubes (mint)
Optomax Extension Tubes (mint & boxed)
RA 2x Teleconverter (VGC)
Pentacon Bellows (minty!)
Ohnar Right Angle Finder (for Spotmatic - boxed)
Non-Pentax
Ensign Selfix 16-20 Model IV Folding 120 Film Camera (good working order)
Weston Master III Meter (good user)
Weston Master III Meter (immaculate and cased)
As usual, everything starts at 99p with no reserve and there's worldwide shipping available
Comment by hefty1 posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 19:58
I'd suggest the following Russian lenses:
Jupiter-9 85/2
Zenitar 16/2.8
Helios-44 50/2
They punch well above their weight and can be picked up for beer money (at least they could before the recent plunge in Sterling).
They are even well made (by fsu standards ) The Zenitar is one of my favourite of all lenses and has a permanent place in my bag.
I'd also like to add the M42 Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135/3.5 - sublime
Comment by hefty1 posted on Value for the money at 21/04/2009 - 19:11
Comment by hefty1 posted on Fat fingered Mancunian in the house..... at 17/04/2009 - 15:55
Comment by hefty1 posted on Hey From Sydney at 17/04/2009 - 09:35
You can also print a stamp for it online via RoyalMail.com or PayPal.
Sorry Pete, I agree with the rest of what you said but online postage just happens to be my personal hobby horse.