Hi Gaurav, There is a camera swap meet in Orange county, but it is only every other week or so. Lots of used stuff. Sometimes you can get a deal. I saw a guy snag a SMCP 50/1.2 for $75 once, the guy selling it didn`t know what he had. I don`t remember the name or address of the show, but Bob Blakely does, maybe he`ll chime in. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 10:35 AM Subject: Nobody selling anything?? > 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 > > > > > >
