I don't get it; what is the problem? It is clearly stated as an f/2 lens, he
doesn't say anyplace that this is a fast lens, ... I don't see any problem.
BTW Juan, your mail is another example of the problem that was discussed
here last week: you say, in effect, GO SEE THIS! and never bother to say
what it is that the reader should expect to see. Instead of making it a
guessing game or assuming that everyone will see things from your
perspective, why not say something like: "I think there is a problem with a
listing on eBay, a seller says the lens is an x but it looks like it is
really a y" and we can all yawn, delete, and move on.
BTW, many sellers, intentionally or not, say 1.2 when they should say 1:2;
if you are going to be looking for a 1.2, you need to get used to such
differences between what it says on the lens and what the seller says. If
the photo doesn't show clearly which lens it is that is being offered, don't
bid. And if a lens with a $200-300 value has a BIN for $75, that should be
your first clue that maybe the lens for sale is not the one with a $200-300
value. When I was first getting into eBay and renewing photography, I bought
two or three lenses that sounded wonderful but turned out to be M42 rather
than K-mount. I eventually learned to watch for that subtle distinction
among Pentax lenses {:-;>
Stan
> From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Organization: http://www.urbancaravan.com/
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 06:28:53 -0500
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Sheesh..!
>
> You're right, it's extremely misleading! I hate to be cynical, but from this
> guy's description, he seems to know something about photography. Otherwise,
> he
> wouldn't know that a 1.2 is extremely fast. It's not like he's playing dumb -
> you know, like "I know nothing about cameras, I'm selling this for an ailing
> friend who's blind and can't use his equipment anymore", sort of thing.
>
> I'd say this borders on fraud. Reminds me of those auctions that mention only
> the word "Pentax" in the title and description, and when you look closely at
> the
> fuzzy pictures, you barely make out the word "Albinar", or some such.
>
> Pretty sleazy!
>
> regards,
> frank
>
> "Juan J. Buhler" wrote:
>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1331704425
>>
>> For $75, I was jumping at it until I noticed that the pictures are of a 50/2
>> lens. Talk about misleading descriptions.
>>
>> And I find this just a few hours after having the chance of looking at Shel's
>> A50/1.2. It's amazing how much brighter than a 1.4 it makes the viewfinder.
>>
>> Sheesh.
>>
>> j
>>
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