To avoid any misunderstandings could I please just clarify that the reduced price of £250 in response to smc’s interest is for the K-3 only.

Referring to my previous post on 16th November, the K-3 is reduced from £270 to £250 but the D-BG5 grip remains at £60. My absolute rock bottom price for camera and grip together is £300.

Thanks
Jim

Let me tempt you more - £250! inc delivery for a near mint K-3 with only 2078 shutter count and including a 32GB card. It can’t get any better than that surely

Well spotted. A senior moment It is definitely a K-3 as shown in the original posted images.

Not selling as a package so I will split the camera and grip.

£60 for the D-BG5 grip including battery, two trays and RM fully insured delivery.

£270 for the near mint K-5 with all accessories and memory card. RM fully insured delivery.

Here for sale is my Pentax fit Metz Mecablitz 50 AF-1 flash unit in mint condition and fully operational. It is boxed and comes complete with USB cable, a set of Eneloop rechargeable batteries, comprehensive operating instructions and additionally a Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce diffuser. Firmware is up-to-date version 5.0 for Pentax K-1 compatibility.

£95 to include Royal mail recorded and fully insured delivery within mainland UK











Shown with Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce diffuser fitted

Here are the manufacturer’s specifications. I should clarify that I cannot be sure that all of the many flash features will work with every Pentax DSLR model. I can only say that all features have been available on my K-3 and on my previous K-5 and K-5iiS cameras:

Basic Features
Vertical (-7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector
Illuminated LCD display
Motor zoom for 24 - 105 mm illumination
Integrated wide-angle diffuser for 12 mm illumination
Extendible reflector card for soft flash illumination
Modelling light
Spot beam mode
Integrated autofocus measuring flash
Flash readiness indicator and correct exposure display on unit and camera
Flash range indicator in the LCD display
Automatic flash sync speed control
Automatic unit switch-off and manual key lock
Metal base with quick lock
Firmware update via integrated USB port
4 x AA alkaline-magnesium or lithium batteries or 4 x AA NC or NiMH rechargeable batteries
Measurements approx. (L x H x D) 69 x 137 x 99mm, weight 452g approx. with batteries

Flash Output
Colour temperature approx. 5600k
GN with ISO 100 and 35mm res. 50mm 36
GN with ISO 100 and max 105mm zoom 50

Flash Modes
Pentax P-TTL flash mode. Wireless P-TTL remote mode as slave
High speed synchronisation P-TTL-HSS
TTL flash mode
Manual flash mode with 8 partial lighting levels
HSS – high speed synchronization
1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronization
Manual flash exposure correction for TTL flash mode
Automatic fill-in flash
Flash bracketing
Pre-flash for redeye reduction.

For sale is a Pentax K-3 DSLR with D-BG5 battery grip.

The camera is boxed and comes complete with strap, body cap, hot shoe cover, eyecup and ME viewfinder cover, 32GB SanDisk Extreme memory card, Pentax D-LI90 battery and charger, software CD and Operating Manual. This is my second K-3 bought specifically for use with a Pentax 150-450 lens (since sold) so the shutter count is only 2078 and the camera is in excellent condition. The body is mainly unmarked with just a tiny amount of wear on the Menu button. The LCD screen and viewfinder are clear. It has no mechanical or electrical issues. Firmware is up-to-date version 1.40. Overall it is in great condition and I would be preaching to the converted to mention what a superb camera the K-3 is

The body is being sold complete with D-BG5 battery grip – essential (IMO) for hand-holding the 150-450 lens and of great benefit when using any longer focal length prime or zoom lenses, also usefully providing a duplicate set of controls for vertical format shooting. The grip is boxed with Operating Manual and complete with two battery trays for AA and D-LI90 batteries. A compatible Hahnel battery is provided. The grip has the same weather and dust resistance as the K-3 body and is in mint condition.

I would prefer to sell the K-3 and grip together for £350 (firm) to include RM recorded and fully insured delivery.

The 20-40 and 50-135 lenses are also now SOLD to member HarisF1. Thanks Haris, they are on their way to you. I’m pleased that they go to a fellow forum member.

Glad it got to you safely Bob. The 55-300 PLM is a cracking lens. I hope you get the same pleasure from using it that I did. Thanks also for making it a very straightforward transaction.

Jim

Two excellent Pentax weather and dust sealed zoom lenses.

First up is the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR in black. The lens is boxed and comes complete with front and rear lens caps, MH-RA55 hood and P70-150 drawstring soft lens case. A separate after-market 55mm screw thread lens hood which optionally provides a little more shading when required is included in the sale (the standard hood is quite shallow).

The lens barrel is in excellent unmarked condition. There is some very minor marking on the edge of the front lens cap and a minuscule amount of marking on the lens hood front edge. The optics are unmarked and totally clear. The focus and zoom rings operate smoothly and the AF is spot-on. Overall the lens is in great condition.

Price is £295 (firm) to include Royal Mail recorded and fully insured delivery within mainland UK.








Second is the Pentax DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens. A superbly sharp lens. The lens is boxed and comes complete with front and rear lens caps, lens hood and S90-160 soft lens case.

The lens barrel is in excellent unmarked condition. The optics are unmarked and totally clear. The zoom and focus rings operate smoothly with the focus ring sounding just very slightly ‘dry’. The SDM AF operates as it should and in normal use snaps quickly into focus. It is only when focusing from one metre to infinity, the total travel of the lens, that it lags behind the comparatively fast and quiet AF of the newer PLM system.

Price is £275 (firm) to include Royal Mail recorded and fully insured delivery within mainland UK.










Both lenses are priced realistically to sell. I have no further use for DA series lenses, excellent though they are, and would rather see them being made good use of by a fellow forum member than languishing in my cupboard. My 55-300PLM has already gone to member roberrl and hopefully these two might also ‘stay in the family’.

Kevin I have a 55-300mm PLM lens in superb condition boxed and complete that I was planning to place on here for sale in a week or two. I've only just returned to the UK so not had a chance to photograph it yet. There will be 50-135 and 20-40 lenses for sale too. I'd be asking £235 for the 55-300 to include RMSD within mainland UK.

Let me know if it is of interest in which case I will get photos and more details to you.

Jim