I know what you mean Matt - I have the same one but in M42 SMC Takumar - it really is a beastie but the most beautiful lens to use - it weighs in at 788g with filter and lenshood.I also have an attachment lens for it fitted in the top of the case.

I may just follow your example and give it an airing come Spring.
Thanks for the shoe polish tip too.

Tony

Welcome indeed Stephan

We like it here.

Good to have you on board

Tony

Scary ad Alec - it proves that most industries are now run by bean counters and there is less and less skill at any level - viz my own ex-industry - catering - I despair !

Remember it is the JOB that is redundant NOT you - happened to me at 47 and at 49 - and it was scary - do not discount or refuse ANY job - the experience will be useful one day,the routine invaluable,and the best way to find a new job is to be in the workplace.I went back to college ( collage ? ) as a trainee lecturer - FAETC - and got an 18 month tenure as a catering manager/head chef through one of the staff there.
Welcome to the PUF and good luck to you.

Tony

A collage of salespeople .......................now that would make a good "people" photo James

I have been on to the main site and the price of the WR lens is coppers LESS than the early kit one advertised!!!!! Items are posted from France.

Thanks RR - I`ll wait for the sale then !

Sorry guys and gals - maybe it`s just me being dense - but there is a new seller on ebay called Pixmania-UK based in France.

They are offering a Pentax Zoom 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 AL lens (21547) NEW!! for

......................£179.55 ??????????? ( + £7.91 postage )

Not a mark II,not a WR - shurely shome mishtake here ??

Please tell me that`s an early April Fool !

Tony

DOCG - Dreadfully Old Colourless Gas

AC - Aerosol Checked

Ive got a sqeezy puffer I bought with my first ever camera cleaning kit - does for me - it says Hurricane/Jumbo on the side

Time for more medication...............................

Very Slick

Very Slightly Oiled

Very Small Oil Proportion

!!!!!!!!!