Normally I'd agree with you but as any interested parties should research the prices anyway, especially any that I might have allocated, I've left it to them to do the research and make a fair offer, or at least an offer that they are prepared to pay. That, after all, is the way ebay works.

I have an idea what each item is worth to me, not what they are worth to the rest of the world and I don't have the time to trawl through old ebay listings and countless dealer websites.
Some who have been seriously interested in any of my items, have made offers that I have either accepted or rejected. I'm trusting them to have made fair offers.

Some items are now sold, please see my original post, now updated.

In the absence of any firm commitment to buy, all items will be listed on ebay during the afternoon/evening of 15th April 2009, starting price of 0.99p and will run for 7 days. The two cameras and ring flash have reserve prices of between £125 and £150.

To those who have expressed an interest in any items, but have not yet decided, now's the time to decide and let me know.

We assume you mean "What was wrong with the post?", or it was a wind up, but since you asked . . .

1: A paragraph contains one or more sentences, each beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop. A question mark can replace a full stop if the sentence is a question.
2: Sentences within a paragraph are separated by one or two spaces.
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Now apply these rules to your post, then see how much simpler it is to read and understand.

George is still around but he was away for a while. I thought I'd stand in for him. Somebody has to try and keep up the standards. Lens(e) indeed

PM's replied to.

Not for long. I plan to refill it.

. . . and in case anyone was wondering, I'm not switching brands, just passing on my retired gear to make way for other Pentax kit.

You should know by now that lens has only one 'e'.

There is no 'best' macro lens, all macro lenses produce images from very good to excellent and what's best for me is not necessarily the best for you.

For example, when making images for ebay I use a SMCP-FA 50mm Macro lens because it produces superb results at the 'portrait' focal length. For static subjects like flowers, I prefer the IQ from the SMCP-FA 100mm Macro.

For any moving subject, insects and the like, or anything that might bite or sting, I use a Sigma 180mm EX DG Macro lens.

My personal holy grail would be any of the Pentax 200mm Macro lenses, but I'm happy with my Sigma 180mm and have given up on that quest.

Horses for courses.

The following items will be on ebay from 15th April unless sold beforehand.

Photos of items can be viewed here.

I will answer any questions about condition of items, but all are in very good to 'as new', used and working condition. The 18-55 MkII lens has never been opened and is effectively new except for the removal of the barcode panel from the box.

I have a buyer for the 400mm lens at £150 hence offers over that please. It will not be listed on ebay.

I also have a buyer for my SMC Pentax 135-600mm 1:6.7 zoom lens at £645 unless sold here, it will not go on ebay so don't wait if you are interested. Not shown in images but I will take some for anybody who asks. It is in excellent condition and includes its attachment lens, original caps and custom aluminium trunk.

Please don't PM me for prices. Do your research, make me a (sensible) offer via PM, I will only reply if your offer is accepted.

Shipping will be at cost from UK - Royal Mail - insured and signed for. I will hand carry all items from Spain on 22nd April 2009 to ship soon after. 135-600mm lens will be delivered via courier due to its weight.

SOLD - SMC Pentax-M 400mm 1:5.6 Telephoto lens + case (Offers over £150 only please)
SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom lens
SMC Pentax-F 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom lens
SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm 1:4-5.6 zoom lens
SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm 1:4-5.6 power zoom lens
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 AL II zoom lens (Complete, unopened, unused & Boxed)
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 AL zoom lens (Complete, little used & Boxed)
SOLD - Pentax AF140C TTL Macro Ring flash (Complete, boxed, includes manual)
Samsung D-Xenon 50-200mm 1:4-5.6 ED zoom lens (Complete, little used & boxed)
Lowepro TLZ-1 Zoom carry case - Blue/Black (Includes strap, internal supports missing - never needed them)
Lowepro TLZ-2 Zoom carry case - Green/Black(Includes strap & internal supports)
Pentax CF-10 ER case + CF-10L (long) lens flap - Suitable for Pentax MZ-S film camera + medium length zoom lens
Pentax MZ-S 35mm Film camera includes strap, eye cup, viewfinder cap, original manual and quick-ref sheet
SOLD - Pentax Battery Grip BG-10 - for MZ-S (Boxed + all original paperwork)
Pentax CS-105 Cable release - for MZ-S - includes manual
Pentax *istD Digital camera - less than 5600 shutter count includes all original accessories except software CD, backup copy supplied.
Pentax Battery Grip D-BG1 - for *istD camera

http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/645.pdf

http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/645NII_Eng.pdf