It's all right. I checked for rules, but there appear to be none. It's just that the tone of the email telling me not to post ebay findings wasn't very pleasant.
I have to say I've come across a lot of postings I didn't find very relevant at all or very OT. Click delete is the simple answer and this has kept many lists that I am a member of very happy indeed. Some lists though simply died as a result of flame wars... Just occured to me why I use Pentax. Simply because in the summer of 1978 the K2 was on sale and the photographer of the company where my father worked highly recommended it. I never felt any regret, though it seems Pentax isn't always as highly rated as some other brands. So, I'm not really a Pentax die-hard, but having got a lot of Pentax stuff and being really very happy with it, I see no reason to change to a different brand. In the end is the photos that count, nothing else. I once saw a documentary about a photographer who usde a really high tech pinhole camera. He exposed for about 16 minutes in the middle of Venice thereby eliminating all the people and producing stunning photos of Venice's monuments. Now there's a different approach. I have a documentary on tape about him. Forgot his name though. Anyone about who can favour the SMC 15/3.5 over the Tokina 17/35. RMC? :-) Paul Delcour > From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 12:41:42 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Medical set on ebay.de > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 12:42:04 -0400 > > Well, this is not a moderated list, Paul. However, there are somethings > that have been agreed upon by the long time PDMLers. The thing about not > posting leads to Ebay auctions other than your own has the most support > of any of those unwritten rules. Even the ban on talking about guns (the > most controversal subject to hit the list) has less support. > > No you are not going to get kicked off the list if you insist upon > continuimg to post Ebay listings, but you are not going to be very well > liked either. Don't feel like we are attacking you here, Paul, we are > just trying to give you, and others, a heads up on this. > > Besides, anyone too dumb to be able to type in an Ebay search for > "pentax" can't be helped anyway. ;) > > > > Paul Delcour wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> >> are you a moderator? I take your point, but saw many postings where people >> were asking for Pentax gear so I thought I'd point out a few. This is ebay >> Germany mind you, not USA. And as for prices going up, so what? It's only >> fair to share opportunities I feel. >> >> :-) >> >> Paul Delcour >> >> >>> From: "Bob S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 12:01:19 +0000 >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: Re: Medical set on ebay.de >>> Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Resent-Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:01:29 -0400 >>> >>> Paul, >>> >>> This is the 5th or 6th time you have mentioned eBay auctions to the list. >>> Many people on this list follow eBay closely for bargains on Pentax gear. >>> In the past, they have become irritated by the posting of live auctions to >>> the list. >>> >>> If you are the seller, it is fine to mention your auction, but if not... >>> Calling the attention of 400 Pentax enthusiasts to an interesting or cheap >>> item >>> is a certain way to get it's price bid-up and make bargains disappear. >>> There is always somebody on the list who is willing and able to pay more >>> than you. >>> >>> Three points on the medical set you highlighted. >>> 1) This is sold by TEAM-PHOTO. There is a separate thread running on this >>> list about how they are a problem to deal with. >>> 2) They have been listing this set for the past 3 months. I have >>> personally seen it close without any bidders at least 4 other times. >>> 3) Their price is way too high. This is a Pentax ringlight flash and a >>> Pentax F or FA100/2.8 Macro. US$550 would be a good retail price. US$350 >>> would be closer to a bargain. >>> >>> Your enthuisam is great. You should spend some time at Boz's site as it is >>> a virtual encyclopedia on Pentax K-Mount gear. Ask your questions about the >>> gear, just don't bombard us with eBay links. >>> >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> >>> >>>> From: Paul Delcour <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> Here's something nice and special: >>>> >>>> http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2951294327&category=12877 >>>> >>>> Pentax 100/2.8 macro with ringflashset. Don't know about the price might it >>>> must be a very nice set to work with. >>>> >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> Paul Delcour >>>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Need more e-mail storage? Get 10MB with Hotmail Extra Storage. >>> http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es >>> >> >> >> > > -- > > --graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com > >
