Bump - open to reasonable offers

Bump for £210?

It's interesting to read your post, as I've been with Pentax for a similar time and after a couple of years experimenting with various lenses, have ended up with much the same lineup.

I've got the 12-24 instead of the DA15 but am tempted to try the DA15 when funds allow, as I really like the samples from it I've seen.

Personally, I'd keep the 135/2.5 as well, as it is a lovely lens and would give you a bit more reach should you ever need it.

Thank goodness - I've spent all night trying to resist!

Vivitar 28mm sold (subject to payment)

Takumar bayonet 135 and 70-200 still available.

I'm having a clear out of some of my lenses to make space (and fund my next round of LBA).

For sale is a selection of the following MF lenses:

- Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 PK/A mount - £25 delivered
- Takumar Bayonet 135/2.8 PK mount - £25 delivered
- Takumar-A 70-200 f/4 macro PK/A mount - £25 delivered

Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 PK/A mount




For sale is my Vivitar 28mm f/2.8. It was made by Komine and is the more desirable close focus variant (see this link for more information)

It's in very good cosmetic condition, as shown in the pictures, but has a couple of light cleaning marks to the front element (shown below). Otherwise it's in good optical condition and the focussing is smooth and the diaphragm snappy. The mount has the dreaded Ricoh pin, but it is of the rounded type so hasn't caused me a problem. However, I'd be happy to remove it if you'd prefer.

It is supplied with lens caps. I'd be happy to include a UV filter as well if you'd like one.

Looking at the going rate on eBay, I think that £25 delivered within the UK is reasonable and I'd be happy to investigate postage options to send it further afield if required. Payment by bank transfer or PayPal (with the buyer covering the fees).






Takumar 135mm f/2.8 PK mount

For sale is my Takumar 135mm f/2.8. It is the best performing version of the oft-maligned Takumar bayonet branded lenses and really isn't bad.

It's in very good cosmetic, optical and mechanical condition, as shown in the pictures. The focussing is smooth and the diaphragm is snappy.

It is supplied with the original lens caps. I'd be happy to include a UV filter as well if you'd like one.

Looking at the going rate on eBay, I think that £25 delivered within the UK is reasonable and I'd be happy to investigate postage options to send it further afield if required. Payment by bank transfer or PayPal (with the buyer covering the fees).




Takumar-A 70-200mm f/4 PK/A mount zoom/macro lens

For sale is my Takumar-A 135mm f/4. It is another of the better performers from oft-maligned Takumar bayonet branded lenses and, again, really isn't bad.

It's in very good cosmetic, optical and mechanical condition, as shown in the pictures. The focussing is smooth and the diaphragm is snappy.

It is supplied with lens caps. I'd be happy to include a UV filter as well if you'd like one.

Looking at the going rate on eBay, I think that £25 delivered within the UK is reasonable and I'd be happy to investigate postage options to send it further afield if required. Payment by bank transfer or PayPal (with the buyer covering the fees).

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I've got a Kenko 7 element one (PKA, not AF) with some coating damage to the rear element. Looks as if it has suffered heavy cleaning.

Yours for £20 delivered (and an account of how you get on, obviously!) if it's of any interest.

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I think that's right, unfortunately. All I can conclusively learn from doing this is how well the lenses I have work on my particular K-5 under those conditions!

There are some general, qualitative trends, such as that the modern lenses appear to give more saturated colours and that I don't like the bokeh of the Komine.

I'm still quite new to the world of SLRs after a 20-odd year hiatus from film photography with a German rangefinder and am in remission from an initial bout of LBA, gradually proving to myself that technique is more important than shiny gear.

I hadn't thought of of including the kit lens. I suspect it would have been rather good. I've also got a Tamron Adaptall 24mm that is highly regarded and wish I'd included that as well. Unfortuantely I'll probably get in trouble if I spend any more time messing around with lenses this weekend!