Joe,
I'm interested in the Arsat lens . . . does it act as an M or an A lens? Have you tried it on the *ist D? Is the k-mount permanantly attached, or does it screw off like the pentax m-42 to K adapter?
IL Bill On May 20, 2004, at 9:21 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
Well, the time has come to part with some fine gear that I am just not using. It will be like watching the kids leave home. With regret I offer the following. All prices are U.S. and do not include shipping (which will be at cost).
FA PowerZoom 28-105 F4.0-5.6. This is one of my favorites, but I have two. (The other one will be taken, as the saying goes, from my cold, dead hands.) It's a wonderful, sharp lens, and the best 28-105 that Pentax had made. It's large and a bit heavy on MZ/ZX bodies, wonderful on the (P)Z-1 or 1p. Ex or EX+ by KEH standards. KEH sells them for $126. This one is $100. It is truly a lot of lens for $100.
Pentax AF 400T turnip-masher flash, with bracket. GN 130 (in feet). This is a big, professional flash, that tilts, swivels, and twirls in all directions. If you can't illuminate your subject with this, wait until daylight. Can also be used to club spouses who change the settings on color-calibrated monitors. EX or EX+. KEH sells them from $189 to $205. Yours for $150.
Sigma 70-300 AF APO Macro F4.0-5.6. This is the apochromatic version, and it yields quite sharp images. The macro capability if quite handy. KEH has one in EX+ for $133. This one is like new with original box, bag, shade, papers, all for $100.00
Olympus Varimagni Right Angle Finder. This one fits Pentax cameras (at least since the PZ-1p, including the *ist D). It has 1.2 and 2.5x magnification, and shifts between landscape and portrait mode. I'd keep it, but since I wear glasses it is just too difficult for me. $125, or make me a reasonable offer.
And the surprise: Arsat 35 mm. F2.8 shift/tilt in K-mount. This one came directly from the factory in the Ukraine (where the K-mount attachment was put on specifically to fill my order) and is still in like new condition. Here's your chance to own a genuine tilt/shift lens for a fraction of the price of a Japanese one. It is sharp, sturdy, and well made. These go for over $400 on eBay. Yours for $300, or make me a reasonable counteroffer.
If interested please contact me off-list at:
jtainter at mindspring dot com
In a few days anything not sold will go to KEH.
Thanks,
Joe
