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Comment by prsjnb posted on Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro Zoom Lens (with or without Sigma Matched Achromatic Supplementary Macro Lens) at 30/06/2024 - 14:51
Price reductions: DCR-150 - £30; DCR-250 - £35.00; both - £60
prsjnb wrote:
Renowned, Raynox high-quality multi-element close-focus supplementary lenses complete with snap-on adapters, original packaging and paperwork. I would describe their condition (cosmetically and optically) as being ‘very good to excellent’. I made great use of these with both fixed focal length and zoom lenses before purchasing my first ‘true macro’ lens, of which I know have three in different focal lengths. In consequence, the Raynox have seen very little use in recent years and the time has come to offer them for sale.
Further details and user reviews here: link
These lenses currently retail for in excess of £70.00 in the U.K. I am asking £35.00 for the DCR-150, 45.00 for the DCR-250 or £70.00 for the pair, all prices excluding carriage (buyer selects service and pays for shipping). My preferred method of payment is PayPal.
The following jpegs images (only levels or curves and cropping post-capture) were taken using a 50mm SMC Pentax-A (minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3. Both images with the supplementary lenses attached were taken ‘hand-held’.
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
With Raynox DCR-250
The following jpeg images were taken using a 200mm SMC Pentax-M ((minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3 (tripod mounted)
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
Best
Jon
Renowned, Raynox high-quality multi-element close-focus supplementary lenses complete with snap-on adapters, original packaging and paperwork. I would describe their condition (cosmetically and optically) as being ‘very good to excellent’. I made great use of these with both fixed focal length and zoom lenses before purchasing my first ‘true macro’ lens, of which I know have three in different focal lengths. In consequence, the Raynox have seen very little use in recent years and the time has come to offer them for sale.
Further details and user reviews here: link
These lenses currently retail for in excess of £70.00 in the U.K. I am asking £35.00 for the DCR-150, 45.00 for the DCR-250 or £70.00 for the pair, all prices excluding carriage (buyer selects service and pays for shipping). My preferred method of payment is PayPal.
The following jpegs images (only levels or curves and cropping post-capture) were taken using a 50mm SMC Pentax-A (minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3. Both images with the supplementary lenses attached were taken ‘hand-held’.
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
With Raynox DCR-250
The following jpeg images were taken using a 200mm SMC Pentax-M ((minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3 (tripod mounted)
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Raynox DCR-150 and DCR-250 Close-Up Lenses for sale at 30/06/2024 - 14:48
layingback wrote:
Lens now sold ... Thanks for an easy transaction Jon.
@Defragged - I'm hoping so.
A K-1 - or two - indeed any FF really warrant a real wide angle lens. And the 28-105 is such a great lens that the 24-70 seems an extreme way to go just to get a wider view: bigger on everything (price, size, weight, ...) but range. So hopefully this represents a better solution. We will see.
You are most welcome, Mark. Lens now sold ... Thanks for an easy transaction Jon.
@Defragged - I'm hoping so.
A K-1 - or two - indeed any FF really warrant a real wide angle lens. And the 28-105 is such a great lens that the 24-70 seems an extreme way to go just to get a wider view: bigger on everything (price, size, weight, ...) but range. So hopefully this represents a better solution. We will see.
It is a pleasure to know that the lens now has an owner with the kit and ambition to make good use of it.
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Lens (KAF; full-frame rectilinear) at 23/06/2024 - 11:52
Pentax K-20D camera body (shutter count 16100; Firmware Version 1.04) in very good/excellent condition. Boxed and with strap but no manual or software and an Inov8 battery charger in lieu of the Pentax original. A high quality glass LCD screen protector has been fitted and the camera is sold complete with a SanDisk 8 GB Ultra SDHC 1 card (40MB/s).
A boxed Pentax D-BG2) grip (D-Li50), good/excellent condition, is also available.
Finally, a Hahnel Twin V Pro Dual Battery Charger (no images; further details here: link) and three-third party D-Li50 equivalents (NP-400; 7.4V 1750mAh) are available.
Camera body - £75 or near offer; grip - £35 or near offer; charger and 3 batteries - £25 or near offer; camera body and grip - £100 no offers; camera body, grip, charger and batteries - £110 no offers.
All prices exclude postage and packing which will be at the buyer’s expense and using whichever service they choose to specify.
Do not hesitate to message me should you have any questions.
Best
Jon
A boxed Pentax D-BG2) grip (D-Li50), good/excellent condition, is also available.
Finally, a Hahnel Twin V Pro Dual Battery Charger (no images; further details here: link) and three-third party D-Li50 equivalents (NP-400; 7.4V 1750mAh) are available.
Camera body - £75 or near offer; grip - £35 or near offer; charger and 3 batteries - £25 or near offer; camera body and grip - £100 no offers; camera body, grip, charger and batteries - £110 no offers.
All prices exclude postage and packing which will be at the buyer’s expense and using whichever service they choose to specify.
Do not hesitate to message me should you have any questions.
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Pentax K-20D Body (shutter count 16075; Firmware Version 1.04) with or without Pentax D-BG2 Grip, Hahnel Twin V Pro Battery Charger and three Third-party D-Li50 equivalents at 21/06/2024 - 18:23
Pentax K-5 camera body (shutter count 11430; Firmware Version 1.16) in very good/excellent condition. Boxed and with all original accessories and paperwork save the battery, which is an Ansmann 7.4V, 1600mAh (11.8Wh) D-LI90 equivalent. A high quality glass LCD screen protector has been fitted and the camera is sold complete with a SanDisk 8 GB Ultra SDHC 1 card (40MB/s). A boxed third-party (Meike) grip (D-Li90 or 6X AA/MN1500), which is also in good/excellent condition and has always worked flawlessly in use, is also available.
Camera body - £175 or near offer; grip - £25 or near offer, camera body and grip - £175 no offers.
All prices exclude postage and packing which will be at the buyer’s expense and using whichever service they specify.
Do not hesitate to message me should you have any questions.
Best
Jon
Camera body - £175 or near offer; grip - £25 or near offer, camera body and grip - £175 no offers.
All prices exclude postage and packing which will be at the buyer’s expense and using whichever service they specify.
Do not hesitate to message me should you have any questions.
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Pentax K-5 Camera Body (shutter count of 11430) with or without Meike third-party grip at 21/06/2024 - 16:24
Lens now sold, subject to payment, to layingback
Comment by prsjnb posted on Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Lens (KAF; full-frame rectilinear) at 20/06/2024 - 09:12
Benz3ne wrote:
Dang, people selling stuff I want as soon as I spend cash on a new (to me) lens!
Good luck with the sale(s), they should go quickly at those prices!
For all established forum users, Ben, and provided a firm commitment to buy were to be made at time and for the asking price, I would happily set an item aside until funds were available. Subject to the same caveats, I would also accept payment by an agreed number of instalments with the item released on receipt of the first.Dang, people selling stuff I want as soon as I spend cash on a new (to me) lens!
Good luck with the sale(s), they should go quickly at those prices!
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Raynox DCR-150 and DCR-250 Close-Up Lenses for sale at 18/06/2024 - 17:51
My first telephoto-zoom lens, chosen because of its range and close-up capability (1:2). Served me well when used in combination with my Samsung GX-10, Pentax K20D and Pentax K-5, but superseded by better, and far more expensive lenses when I graduated to the K-3/K-3iii.
I would describe its cosmetic and mechanical condition as good-to-very good and the condition of its optics as excellent. It is offered for sale complete with original box, soft case and paperwork. My asking price is £50.00 O. N. O. excluding postage and packaging (buyer selects service provider and level of service required).
Further details and user reviews here: link
A matched Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens in excellent condition and complete with original packaging is available for an extra £15.00 plus P&P. When used in combination with the lens a magnification ratio of 1:1 is achievable.
The following JPEG images were acquired with the lens set to minimum focus at each focal length when mounted on a K-3 (rotation crop, levels/curves adjustment but not sharpness).
70mm
135mm
300mm
300mm at 1:2
300mm with AML at 1:1
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Best
Jon
I would describe its cosmetic and mechanical condition as good-to-very good and the condition of its optics as excellent. It is offered for sale complete with original box, soft case and paperwork. My asking price is £50.00 O. N. O. excluding postage and packaging (buyer selects service provider and level of service required).
Further details and user reviews here: link
A matched Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens in excellent condition and complete with original packaging is available for an extra £15.00 plus P&P. When used in combination with the lens a magnification ratio of 1:1 is achievable.
The following JPEG images were acquired with the lens set to minimum focus at each focal length when mounted on a K-3 (rotation crop, levels/curves adjustment but not sharpness).
70mm
135mm
300mm
300mm at 1:2
300mm with AML at 1:1
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro Zoom Lens (with or without Sigma Matched Achromatic Supplementary Macro Lens) at 18/06/2024 - 16:35
Renowned, Raynox high-quality multi-element close-focus supplementary lenses complete with snap-on adapters, original packaging and paperwork. I would describe their condition (cosmetically and optically) as being ‘very good to excellent’. I made great use of these with both fixed focal length and zoom lenses before purchasing my first ‘true macro’ lens, of which I know have three in different focal lengths. In consequence, the Raynox have seen very little use in recent years and the time has come to offer them for sale.
Further details and user reviews here: link
These lenses currently retail for in excess of £70.00 in the U.K. I am asking £35.00 for the DCR-150, 45.00 for the DCR-250 or £70.00 for the pair, all prices excluding carriage (buyer selects service and pays for shipping). My preferred method of payment is PayPal.
The following jpegs images (only levels or curves and cropping post-capture) were taken using a 50mm SMC Pentax-A (minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3. Both images with the supplementary lenses attached were taken ‘hand-held’.
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
With Raynox DCR-250
The following jpeg images were taken using a 200mm SMC Pentax-M ((minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3 (tripod mounted)
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
Best
Jon
Further details and user reviews here: link
These lenses currently retail for in excess of £70.00 in the U.K. I am asking £35.00 for the DCR-150, 45.00 for the DCR-250 or £70.00 for the pair, all prices excluding carriage (buyer selects service and pays for shipping). My preferred method of payment is PayPal.
The following jpegs images (only levels or curves and cropping post-capture) were taken using a 50mm SMC Pentax-A (minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3. Both images with the supplementary lenses attached were taken ‘hand-held’.
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
With Raynox DCR-250
The following jpeg images were taken using a 200mm SMC Pentax-M ((minimum focus set) mounted on a Pentax K-3 (tripod mounted)
Without supplementary lens
With Raynox DCR-150
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Raynox DCR-150 and DCR-250 Close-Up Lenses for sale at 17/06/2024 - 19:16
Purchased this lens used when I was under the illusion that I, too, could produce wonderful landscape photographs like those seen in the gallery if only I had a suitable wide-angle lens. At the time I was also convinced that I would be buying a full-frame Pentax when the time/price was right. In reality, however, I soon realised that the bulk of my photography did not call for a wide-angle lens and I have remained resolutely wedded to the APS-C format. Hence, the time has come to cut my losses and seek to transfer ownership of this extreme, rectilinear zoom lens to someone with the kit, motivation and talent to make good use of it.
I would describe its condition as ‘very good to excellent’ with no apparent mechanical, optical or electronic defects. It is offered for sale with the original box, soft lens case and paperwork.
Full details and user reviews can be found here link and an in depth comparison with its nearest equivalents from Pentax and Tamron in 2012 here link
The KAF version of this full-frame lens rarely, in my experience, comes up for sale and when one does the asking price is usually in excess of £400.00 (which I paid and there are two in KAF mount selling on ebay at the moment if you care to look). My asking price is £275.00 (O. N. O.) plus carriage using whatever service the buyer chooses. My preferred method of payment is via PayPal.
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
Best
Jon
I would describe its condition as ‘very good to excellent’ with no apparent mechanical, optical or electronic defects. It is offered for sale with the original box, soft lens case and paperwork.
Full details and user reviews can be found here link and an in depth comparison with its nearest equivalents from Pentax and Tamron in 2012 here link
The KAF version of this full-frame lens rarely, in my experience, comes up for sale and when one does the asking price is usually in excess of £400.00 (which I paid and there are two in KAF mount selling on ebay at the moment if you care to look). My asking price is £275.00 (O. N. O.) plus carriage using whatever service the buyer chooses. My preferred method of payment is via PayPal.
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
Best
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Lens (KAF; full-frame rectilinear) at 17/06/2024 - 16:54
My first telephoto-zoom lens, chosen because of its range and close-up capability (1:2). Served me well when used in combination with my Samsung GX-10, Pentax K20D and Pentax K-5, but superseded by better, and far more expensive lenses when I graduated to the K-3/K-3iii.
I would describe its cosmetic and mechanical condition as good-to-very good and the condition of its optics as excellent. It is offered for sale complete with original box, soft case and paperwork. My asking price is £50.00 O. N. O. excluding postage and packaging (buyer selects service provider and level of service required).
Further details and user reviews here: link
A matched Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens in excellent condition and complete with original packaging is available for an extra £15.00 plus P&P. When used in combination with the lens a magnification ratio of 1:1 is achievable.
The following JPEG images were acquired with the lens set to minimum focus at each focal length when mounted on a K-3 (rotation crop, levels/curves adjustment but not sharpness).
70mm
135mm
300mm
300mm at 1:2
300mm with AML at 1:1
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Best
Jon