eBay Nonsense - Fools and their money!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140170863070&ru AF-140C Flash goes for US$611.66 I have one of these - LN with booklet & papers box and I paid way less than half this! Regards, Bob... "Art is not a reflection o

Re: OT:Serendipity after .... ebay woes... I'm steaming!

nd tell him I SHOULD leave him negative no-pay feedback. Told him that >sellers have fees from ebay every time they list and now I was out that >money. > >Up to you Ann, but $85 is a serious no-pay. > >Marnie aka Doe > See the response I made to this thread later :

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

o-pay feedback. Told him that sellers have fees from ebay every time they list and now I was out that money. Up to you Ann, but $85 is a serious no-pay. Marnie aka Doe === As if things were not tight enough The guy who just won the darkside lens I had up for $85 (artphotodude) w

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

gt;>the job he expected to get for which he wanted the lens got pushed >>back >>indefinitely >> >>I wrote that if that were the case it was up to him to notify ebay he >>was retracting his bid so at least i didnt >>have the hassles of geting my fees back...

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

Evan Hanson wrote: >I can relate Ann. I just crossed 1 month of unemployment and I've >basically sold everything I can. > >Evan > > Well I've got a lotta stuff in my apartment but finding what sells out of it is a struggle... I havent' really worked in 8 years. Hope you are getting unemploy

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

e, he was most apologetic and I've already relisted the lens. He's a kid in his twenties. Sigh There were at one point 9 people watching that auction - I changed it to include a BIN scarcely more than the original price and crossing my fingers. I can't remember when my eba

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

ry but he doesn't have the money > the job he expected to get for which he wanted the lens got pushed > back > indefinitely > > I wrote that if that were the case it was up to him to notify ebay he > was retracting his bid so at least i didnt > have the hassles of

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back > indefinitely > > I wrote that if that were the case it was up to him to notify ebay he > was retracting his bid so at least i didnt > have the hassles of geting my fees back... > > I had seen he had good feedback on the last few items he bought WITHIN > THE PAST WEEK

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

Ebay doesn't guarantee payment? PayPal only? Jack --- ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As if things were not tight enough The guy who just won the > darkside lens I had up for $85 (artphotodude) wrote > me that he didn't make a habit of not paying..

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

I can relate Ann. I just crossed 1 month of unemployment and I've basically sold everything I can. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

got pushed back indefinitely I wrote that if that were the case it was up to him to notify ebay he was retracting his bid so at least i didnt have the hassles of geting my fees back... I had seen he had good feedback on the last few items he bought WITHIN THE PAST WEEK but didn't look

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

That's was the point of my post it really wasn't obvious enough. 2007/9/26, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Ah but M means miniature! > > Bob Blakely wrote: > > All reflex are M or K. There is no aperture adjustment to control. > > > > Regards, > > Bob... > > --

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

On Sep 25, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Bob W wrote: >>> You don't need a hammer to use a Pentax K-mount lens on a 4/3 System >>> camera. A $24 mount adapter will do nicely... >> >> 24 buckeroos and Bob W could snap Uranus. >> >> ;-) >> > > Indeed. If I had 2000mm up front I could explore all sorts of enormo

RE: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: 25 September 2007 23:31 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay > > On 25/09/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

On 25/09/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >You don't need a hammer to use a Pentax K-mount lens on a 4/3 System >camera. A $24 mount adapter will do nicely... 24 buckeroos and Bob W could snap Uranus. ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pasti

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

The real fuel usage comes in backing away from the subject... Peter Fairweather wrote: > Now Cotty, if you were to take a hammer to the lens mount so that it > could be used on a 4/3rds mount Olympus, it would be a 4000mm lens > equivalent. Then there is the cost of the concrete required as a soli

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

Ah but M means miniature! Bob Blakely wrote: > All reflex are M or K. There is no aperture adjustment to control. > > Regards, > Bob... > > "Life isn't like a box of chocolates . . > it's more like a jar of jalapenos. > What you do today, m

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

You don't need a hammer to use a Pentax K-mount lens on a 4/3 System camera. A $24 mount adapter will do nicely... G On Sep 25, 2007, at 2:14 PM, Peter Fairweather wrote: > Now Cotty, if you were to take a hammer to the lens mount so that it > could be used on a 4/3rds mount Olympus, it would

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

Now Cotty, if you were to take a hammer to the lens mount so that it could be used on a 4/3rds mount Olympus, it would be a 4000mm lens equivalent. Then there is the cost of the concrete required as a solid block to mount it instead of a tripod to cut down the vibrations. Then there is the truck re

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

On 25/09/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Shall I inquire as to what the exact zoom range is? (Or is "2000 to >2000" too obviously the answer?) :-P Mark, it's just permanently zoomed in, of course. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

> http://tinyurl.com/2xyq5s I noticed this in the listing: "Lens Type: Zoom " Shall I inquire as to what the exact zoom range is? (Or is "2000 to 2000" too obviously the answer?) :-P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

If they were A-series the digital bodies would be able to record the aperture in EXIF. You could also use Sv and TAv exposure modes on the K10D. Godfrey On Sep 25, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Bob Blakely wrote: > All reflex are M or K. There is no aperture adjustment to control. > >> And this is a M

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

All reflex are M or K. There is no aperture adjustment to control. Regards, Bob... "Life isn't like a box of chocolates . . it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow." - Original Message -

RE: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Thibouille > Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 00:39 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay > > And this is a M serie? hehe :) > > 2007/9/25, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: &g

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

And this is a M serie? hehe :) 2007/9/25, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Not giving anything away since it's a buy it now, but heres something to > point to if someone says Pentax doesn't have any long lenses available. > (Get you checkbooks out). > > http://tinyurl.com/2xyq5s > > -- > Rememb

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

Be that as it may, but it is available. David Savage wrote: > At 06:05 AM 25/09/2007, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> Not giving anything away since it's a buy it now, but heres something to >> point to if someone says Pentax doesn't have any long lenses available. >> (Get you checkbooks out). >> >> h

Re: Pentax Big Glass on eBay

At 06:05 AM 25/09/2007, P. J. Alling wrote: >Not giving anything away since it's a buy it now, but heres something to >point to if someone says Pentax doesn't have any long lenses available. >(Get you checkbooks out). > >http://tinyurl.com/2xyq5s They've been trying to sell that lens for quite so

Pentax Big Glass on eBay

Not giving anything away since it's a buy it now, but heres something to point to if someone says Pentax doesn't have any long lenses available. (Get you checkbooks out). http://tinyurl.com/2xyq5s -- Remember, it’s pillage; then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

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Hi! There an eBay auction that I'd like to participate in. However, the seller has requested that only Northern American buys could place their bids. The item is really not expensive. Is there anyone on the list who could help me acquire the item? Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

can just to make sure. Are they selling any >> > of > >> these lenses (i.e. the rejects)? >> >> Paul >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> > Of P. > >> J.

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

Maybe they're nutjob collectors that want the perfect *used* specimen > and >> are buying every one they can just to make sure. Are they selling any > of >> these lenses (i.e. the rejects)? >> >> Paul >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EM

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

ginal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. > J. Alling > Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 4:44 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation. > > But there's more than one of them, the one I

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

any of > these lenses (i.e. the rejects)? > > Paul > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. > J. Alling > Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 4:44 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: More eBay Madness

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

On 08/09/2007, Paul Ewins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe they're nutjob collectors that want the perfect *used* specimen and > are buying every one they can just to make sure. Are they selling any of > these lenses (i.e. the rejects)? There are a multitude of reasons why someone might be doing

RE: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 4:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation. But there's more than one of them, the one I cited was the strangest, but damn. Some unfortunately are after the same lens I'm looking for and it's really annoy

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

I'll tell if I win the current auction I've bid too much on, (or lose if for that matter), until then I don't want to jinx it. Mark Roberts wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you >>

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

as an antique? hmm rg2 On 9/7/07, Malcolm Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > > > I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, > > (Curse you Mark Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I > > bid on an item I 'll ofte

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

On 9/7/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > in the past three months, in some cases paying almost $200.00 for a lens > that even KEH usually doesn't get more than $20.00-$35.00 for. Is there > some kind of equipment acquisition derangement I'm not aware of. (There > are all kind I am aware

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

gonz > > On 9/7/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you >> > Mark > >> Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I bid on an item I 'll >> >

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

the Hunt brothers >> did with silver a long time ago. Then once he has a monopoly on them, >> he will let them out like diamonds, a few at a time, at exhorbitant >> prices. :) >> >> -gonz >> >> On 9/7/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

P. J. Alling wrote: >I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you >Mark Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. Come on lad, cough it up: Which lens is it? I can't feel properly chuffed unless I know *exactly* what pain & suffering I've

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

>Come on lad, cough it up: Which lens is it? >I can't feel properly chuffed unless I know *exactly* what pain & >suffering I've caused. yeah, and tell us your Ebay ID so we can all run around and outbid you :oP rg2 On 9/7/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

P. J. Alling wrote: > I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, > (Curse you Mark Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I > bid on an item I 'll often will check out a competitors > previous purchases, to get some idea of what I'm up a

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

a time, at exhorbitant prices. :) -gonz On 9/7/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you Mark > Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I bid on an item I 'll often > will check out a compet

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

> I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you Mark > Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I bid on an item I 'll often > will check out a competitors previous purchases, to get some idea of > what I'm up against. Here's something I've

Re: More eBay Madness -- an observation.

r lens lately, (Curse you Mark > > Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I bid on an item I 'll often > > will check out a competitors previous purchases, to get some idea of > > what I'm up against. Here's something I've noticed. Some buyers buy > >

More eBay Madness -- an observation.

I've been interested in buying a particular lens lately, (Curse you Mark Roberts), so I've been haunting eBay. When I bid on an item I 'll often will check out a competitors previous purchases, to get some idea of what I'm up against. Here's something I've noti

RE: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

that is almost criminal! -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ralf R. Radermacher > Sent: 02 September 2007 23:32 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky! > >

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Perry Pellechia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I do not watch eBay religiously but when I saw this listing I jumped > at the BIN price. There are those cases where you almost feel guilty for getting something *that* cheap. Had one recently where, on top of it all, the seller

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Well, they're big, and they seem to be everywhere, and the damned blue herons seem to be camera shy, at least in New England. Rebekah wrote: > oh that one's lovely. I really like the way the water makes a > reflection of the trees, but not too well so your background is all > out of focus. I hav

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

oh that one's lovely. I really like the way the water makes a reflection of the trees, but not too well so your background is all out of focus. I have some recent egret photos but they're pretty crummy, and the only one I did like it waiting in line at the Pentax Gallery (wouldn't want to bias you

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Then you'll like this one too, from a bit closer. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20fishingegret2.html Rebekah wrote: > I love egrets. Nice picture > > rg2 > > On 9/2/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> You've probably seen it before. >> >> http://www.mindsp

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

I love egrets. Nice picture rg2 On 9/2/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You've probably seen it before. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20egretfishing.html > > David Savage wrote: > > Where's the link dude? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dave > > > > On 9/2/07, P.

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

You've probably seen it before. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20egretfishing.html David Savage wrote: > Where's the link dude? > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On 9/2/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This was taken with the A*300mm f4.0 and F 1.7x converter. It

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Working with F4 lenses in good light makes sense to me. I would also guess that this is camera limited. We know that different models focus better in low light than others. On 9/1/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This was taken with the A*300mm f4.0 and F 1.7x converter. It wasn't t

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

l List'" Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 6:34 AM Subject: RE: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky! >I would like to add that any autofocus system is going to be more > effective > at not only brighter light levels or faster fstops but also with higher > quality optics. H

RE: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

zooms or mediocre third party vs oem or Pentax lenses ). jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 12:18 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky! Perry

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Where's the link dude? Cheers, Dave On 9/2/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This was taken with the A*300mm f4.0 and F 1.7x converter. It wasn't the > brightest day, (conditions were somewhere between "cloudy bright" and > overcast, I've found that the 1.7x auto focuses nicely with

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

> >> Nice find, I bought one of mine at a similar price, the current prices > >> that they often acheive at auction these days seems absurd as > >> compared. Interestingly the current Pentax lens catalogue from Japan > >> indicates that they are still a curr

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

I bought one of mine at a similar price, the current prices >> that they often acheive at auction these days seems absurd as >> compared. Interestingly the current Pentax lens catalogue from Japan >> indicates that they are still a current product. >> > > If they ar

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Tim, Thanks for the useful info. I suspect I will use the TC with the AF lenses I have. I will have to try it with both my Sigma 70-200 F2.8 and APO 300 F4. The Penatx TC has to be better than the Sigma APO 1.4x TC I have. Overall I have pretty good coverage in the telephoto range considering I

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

about the money you allready have saved ;-) Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: "Perry Pellechia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 2:44 AM Subject: Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get luck

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

nterestingly the current Pentax lens catalogue from Japan > indicates that they are still a current product. If they are available I am surprised that no one from Japan is selling them on eBay. They would probably be able to turn a good profit with the prices they go for now. > > > BTW, A

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

lol. probably too late. On 9/1/07, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quick, go out and buy a lottery ticket before your lucky streak ends! > > stan > > On Sep 1, 2007, at 6:16 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: > > > I do not watch eBay religiously but when I saw th

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

today via US mail in fine condition. It was a little dusty, > had some finger prints on the optics but $35 (including shipping) for > a SMC-F 1.7x AF teleconverter has to be my best eBay purchase. Nice find, I bought one of mine at a similar price, the current prices that they often achei

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Quick, go out and buy a lottery ticket before your lucky streak ends! stan On Sep 1, 2007, at 6:16 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: > I do not watch eBay religiously but when I saw this listing I jumped > at the BIN price. It was a small gamble since there was no > description on the condi

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

Wow! Looks like you lucked out bigtime. -Adam Perry Pellechia wrote: > I do not watch eBay religiously but when I saw this listing I jumped > at the BIN price. It was a small gamble since there was no > description on the condition, but the price plus shipping was low > enough to t

eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

I do not watch eBay religiously but when I saw this listing I jumped at the BIN price. It was a small gamble since there was no description on the condition, but the price plus shipping was low enough to take the risk: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2701

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

A used lens for more than a thousand dollars more than new??? CW Amazon's different than ebay. 1.) That may actually be a typo on the seller's part, not every seller checks every listing they make because lots of sellers make lots of listings and you can lis

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore..

From: "P. J. Alling" > There's one born every minute. > > cbwaters wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188215460/ref=olp_tab_used/002-6279431-0856855?ie=UTF8&coliid=&qid=1188215460&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used > > > > > A used lens for more than a thousa

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

When I was trying to make a living off photography long ago, I did very poorly until I tripled my prices. No on wanted to hire me at $32/hour, I did a lot more business at $100/hour. Almost enough to make a living at it, but not as much as I made as an electrician. -graywolf frank theriault w

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

On 8/27/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe thats why we are having a hard time selling the horse. > > I need to triple the price. Sometimes that's true. Or almost true. About 20 years ago I owned a house. To save real estate fees, tried selling it myself, without a real estat

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

Do they know anything about horses.I'l give em a call. :-) Dave On 8/27/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/27/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe thats why we are having a hard time selling the horse. > > > > I need to triple the price. > > Sometimes that's

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

Maybe thats why we are having a hard time selling the horse. I need to triple the price. LOL Dave On 8/27/07, Angel Ramos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is becoming nonsense. What will be next? > Angel > > cbwaters wrote: > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

You can ask whatever you like for something. You may even find someone who wants it right now that will pay that price. Supply and demand do govern prices in the final analysis. However, I do find it strange when people bid things up on ebay when there is another just like it a few items down

RE: It's not just Ebay anymore...

Yes, but it's got the cheapest shipping charge, so it's a bargain. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of cbwaters > Sent: 27 August 2007 12:56 > To: Pdml@pdml.net > Subject: It's n

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

There's one born every minute. cbwaters wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188215460/ref=olp_tab_used/002-6279431-0856855?ie=UTF8&coliid=&qid=1188215460&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used > > > A used lens for more than a thousand dollars more than new??? > >

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore...

This is becoming nonsense. What will be next? Angel cbwaters wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188215460/ref=olp_tab_used/002-6279431-0856855?ie=UTF8&coliid=&qid=1188215460&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used > > > A used lens for more than a thousand dollars

It's not just Ebay anymore...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188215460/ref=olp_tab_used/002-6279431-0856855?ie=UTF8&coliid=&qid=1188215460&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used A used lens for more than a thousand dollars more than new??? CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: Another Ebay Frenzy: Pentax FA 20mm f 2.8 $567

Two to three years ago this would have been a little high, now with the new popularity of Pentax Digital, demand for better Pentax lenses has increased and this seems more or less in line. KEH by the way has no FA, or F and almost no A series prime lenses in stock and when they do their prices

Re: Another Ebay Frenzy: Pentax FA 20mm f 2.8 $567

:o) link? rg2 On 8/27/07, Angel Ramos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think this went a little high. I saw another one going for 360, but > $567? What do you think and anyone using it with the K10D, any comments? > > Angel Ramos > Arecibo, Puerto Rico > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDM

Re: Another Ebay Frenzy: Pentax FA 20mm f 2.8 $567

Forgot the link! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280144935503&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12 or http://tinyurl.com/2t8r9b Angel Ramos wrote: > I think this went a little high. I saw anothe

Another Ebay Frenzy: Pentax FA 20mm f 2.8 $567

I think this went a little high. I saw another one going for 360, but $567? What do you think and anyone using it with the K10D, any comments? Angel Ramos Arecibo, Puerto Rico -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

Brian, Yes, that is Eric and he is highly regarded on this list too. I took him many old Pentax cameras to repair while he was here in Chicago. He has moved to Tennessee so now I mail him the stuff I need fixed. I can't count the Spotmatic ES and ESII cameras he had brought back to life, same thing

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

The interesting thing is that the seller is Eric Hendrikson, who operates a repair service for the Spotmatic and other Pentax MF models. He is apparently highly regarded on the Spotmatic list. So he knows his way around mechanical cameras and, yes, I suspect he had a lot of fun writing that de

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

Scott Loveless wrote: > > Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. > 150154669185. Great stuff! He definitely had fun writing that description. I get the feeling he's been burned by a few sellers in the past. I really like "I'm not sure if the meter works. I didn'

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

hmm do you really suppose that it will "light-leak"? Looks almost waterproof to me. rg2 On 8/26/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The definition of chutzpah has just been revised... > > Scott Loveless wrote: > > P. J. Alling wrote: > > > >> For parts or repair... > >> > >> Scott Lo

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The definition of chutzpah has just been revised... Scott Loveless wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> For parts or repair... >> >> Scott Loveless wrote: >> >> >>> Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. >>> 150154669185. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>

Re: Ebay auction 150154669185

P. J. Alling wrote: > For parts or repair... > > Scott Loveless wrote: > >> Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. >> 150154669185. >> >> >> > > > That auction is hilarious. Take a look at the seller's ID and then read the description again. Good stuff.

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For parts or repair... Scott Loveless wrote: > Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. > 150154669185. > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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Good point, Brian :-) On Aug 25, 2007, at 6:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > But it does have the "rings" that Glen's looking for. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney, Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > http://www.penta

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But it does have the "rings" that Glen's looking for. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > "may leak light"

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"may leak light" LOL. I reckon so. Cheers, Dave On 8/26/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. > 150154669185. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Ebay auction 150154669185

Saw this on the Spotmatic list. Didn't figure anyone would mind. 150154669185. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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I didn't notice the Japan location. I might be cheaper to pay import duties on it than their VAT. Though that seems odd to say the least. Brian Walters wrote: > The interesting thing is that the buyer seems to be located in Japan. Are > these lenses really going to be more expensive in Japan

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The interesting thing is that the buyer seems to be located in Japan. Are these lenses really going to be more expensive in Japan than in the US? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pent

Re: ebay never ceases to astound me.

I paid $699 Canadian for mine, but a store in London Ontario, Camera Canada, had them listed for $969, io think, it was over 900 anyway. I hope thats a typo. Dave On 8/13/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > These are available at B&H Photo for about $50 less, and they're in > stock rig

ebay never ceases to astound me.

These are available at B&H Photo for about $50 less, and they're in stock right now... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=120149106273 -- cognoscenti: "Those who know" cognesnotty: The stringy material that forms in the nasal passages of "Those

Re: More ebay madness.

J and C did this. They shaved the diameter and the thickness of 120 spools with the original film still on them. This created a bit of an inward bend on the flanges. They worked fine initially, but would jam up the camera when used for take up. I kept a few old metal 620 spools on hand for

Re: More ebay madness.

ncredulous that someone would spend more than twice the going rate. I usually check e-bay for these types of things to save money, not spend more money. -Original Message- >From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 31, 2007 3:55 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List &

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