Thanks to Stu for pointing out an error in my list above. The 28-80mm lens I have for sale is a non-SMC lens.

Apologies for the error.

Luca, PM replied to.

PM sent. You should be able to reply.

Works for me on K20D .PEF's.

I have noticed that neither of the two cameras you mentioned are in the list of supported Pentax models. Could that be the reason its not working for you?

. . . but only for one week.

I'll be bringing back the following items to sell on that auction site. If anybody here is interested in any of them, please send me a PM with your offer and/or questions.

Lenses are clean and in good condition. Glass is clean with no visible signs of marks or fungus. Some dust is present inside them as is normal.

Pentax Z-20 35mm film camera (+ strap + shipping body cap + original manual)
SMCP-M 1:1.4 50mm lens (+ original front cap + Hoya rear cap)
SMCP-FA 1:4.5-5.6 100-300mm Power Zoom lens (PZ works with Z-20 above) (+ original front cap + Tamron rear cap)
SMCP-F 1:3.5-4.5 28-80mm lens (+ original front/rear caps - the rear cap is cosmetically damaged but fully functional)

No reasonable offer (by my definition) refused. Postage will be at cost.

Payment by cheque, bank transfer or Paypal as gift, buyer pays fees.

Images of the items can be seen here. PM me with your questions.

The image of the front element of the 28-80 makes it appear to have some marks on it. These are simply reflections and the glass is clear and unmarked.

Dangermouse, I wouldn't want to hang that lens on the end of a body with a plastic mount. It'll surely rip the mount from the camera.

I was once the proud owner of a SMCP 135-600mm zoom but I traded it for a SMCP 500mm prime. The 135-600mm, being a zoom, has the tripod mount too far to the rear of the lens making balance terrible.

The balance of the 500mm is superb.

Stefan, there are two kinds of English, just like any other language. Good . . . and bad.

For too long now, our schools have ignored basic standards in many areas. Shame on them.

Thanks Dave.

. . . has anybody used them?

2100mAh for AA and 800mAh for AAA, same technology as Sanyo Eneloops etc. at £3.99 for 4.

Worth a try?

The A series lenses lack the 'anti-ghosting' treament that is applied to DA lenses and some FA lenses. I think this may be the reason for the less saturated look in the images taken with older lenses.

It's also possible that the formula of the SMC coating may have changed slightly over the years as will the glass used to make them.

I'd label it as a characteristic rather than a problem. Saturation can always be increased in PP.