Hi All, All the discussion about the abscence of pentax in the SLR digital market, the woeful signs of some pros who lurk these halls beginning to sell their pentax gear in disgust.....
I'm selling my nice stuff too, but for different reasons: I feel compelled to reduce my equipment into more of a shooting collection than a "bookshelf" collection. Especially now that I have a fairly complete set of glass for autofocus and manual focus K mount gear.... I will offer to the pdml list first, then head for ebay. Please make offer off list if interested. 1- SMCT 85/1.8 Lens, the early version with SMC spelled out instead of initials; with case, hood. In approximately mint minus. A few signs of use, but would serve admirably on a bookshelf for "collector's" gear. The case shows slight signs of wear. 1- Fisheye Takumar 17/4. A very nice lens. The front element (and interior as well) are spotless and pristine. Difficult to find signs of use. A solid mint minus a tiny little bit. In case, the case has slight signs of use. 1- SMCT 28/3.5 Mint minus. Case also, with slight signs of use. 1- SMCT 300/4. A beautiful lens. Solid Mint minus. It retains the shine of a new lens, it has, however more signs of use than the 85/1.8. Not on the places that would detract from its beauty, but on the high points on the focusing ring there are a few places where it shows "paint rubs". I will include the k mount adapter that I kept on it most of the time. I used this lens last fall to shoot the sideline football shots for my university newspaper. I was extremely careful with it, and it went back inside its case the moment it was not being used at all times. With original front cap and rear. The case is original. It is one of those "fake" pigskin cases Asahi experimented with way back when, so it shows a good deal of wear. It is however, functionally secure, and mechanically sound. A beautiful lens. 1- MIR 20/3.5 lens. This is a far superior lens compared to the Asahi 20/4.5 It is in pristine condition, includes the 3 behind the rear element filters, all in original case. I am also offering in kmount: 1- Russian 20/2.5 lens, the one commonly seen on ebay. It is in new condition, it also is accompanied by the rear filters, all in new condition case. 1- Tokina 400/5.6 "A" lens. Nice performer, what I used last year in addition to the SMCT 300/4. I now have a Sigma APO AF 400/5.6 and it makes my job alot easier. 1- SMC-A 50/2.8 lens and case. A beautiful lens. Made dispensible when I bought an FA 50/2.8 lens from list member Tom V. In solid mint, including the case. 1- SMC 28-50 "M" series zoom lens. I thought I would use this more than I have. It is also a solid mint. I think I have a generic case for it too. I also have a few other assorted lenses of less note, including an SMCT 135/3.5, an off brand (Makinon) 28/2.8 M 42, A soligor K mount 28/2.8, a spotmatic F, and some everready cases that fit spotties and K1000s, , a spare hood for a 100/4, and a hood for a 200/4. there are some other pieces that will eventually go, including a steel camera and gear case, as soon as I get it all cataloged I will repost, if I find anything worth mentioning. Anyone see anything they'd like, make me an offer! The rest goes to ebay, probably by next Sunday. Sid
