Hi, I live in India where it is difficult (and expensive) to buy used and new Pentax equipment since Canon and Nikon are more popular. I am currently visiting Irvine, CA on official work and was hoping that I will be able to buy some used stuff. Surprised to see so few FS: postings in the last couple of weeks.
Is there any other way by which I can buy stuff? Keh, Adorama, B&H used department appears expensive (though may not be). I cant register with ebay since no home address, credit card etc. Anyone knows shops that sell used stuff in this area? Also any suggestions where to spend weekends? I was advised the Pacific Coast Highway by someone. Will try to go to the San Diego zoo also. Gaurav -----Original Message----- From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 11:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: want to buy (and looking for suggestions too) Hi, Thanks for all the help that you guys gave me personally and through all the posts that I silently keep reading. I feel ready to make some purchases so would appreciate some help and prices if you are selling any of these: 1. Macro teleconverter for my M 50mm f/1.7. Lieberman suggested Panagor Macro converter. Others talked about Vivitar "Macro" 2x. Any other? Selling any of these? 2. A lens to reach 300mm (and optimistically beyond). I am a small hobbyist so don't need the best optical performance. Just want to avoid consumer grade/beginner stuff. A zoom may be good though not necessary, say 100-300 (or 75-300). AF or MF. Tamron AF 70-300? Tamron 60-300? Tamron 300 f/5.6 Adaptall? Pentax FA 80-320? Sigma 70-300 APO? Sigma 300 or 400 Tokina AT-X 100-300 f/4? Tokina AT-X 400? 3. How about achromatic close-up lenses instead of tele-conv? Cost is a big constraint :( Looking forward to your recommendations/suggestions as well as asking prices for anything that you are interested in selling that you think might meet my largely open requirements. Gaurav
