A lucky trip to a second hand store.

Unruely · 03-22-2011, 06:50 AM

I stopped by a local second hand shop and found this nice package .

Pentax 50mm f1.4
Pentax 50mm f1.7
Pentax 135mm f3.5
Vivitar 35mm f2.8
Vivitar 135mm f2.8
Vivitar 85-205mm f3.5 macro
Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro
Starblitz 28-80mm f3.5
Jc Penney 80-200mm f4.5

Also 3 Pentax bodies, numerous filters, lightmeter, etc.. Everything is in great shape with only some dust, no fungus at all. After picking up an m42 to pk adapter I have tested all of the lenses and they work great! The Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro has fast become a favorite lens!!! I got this all for only $90, so I think I did rather well.

eddie1960 · 03-22-2011, 06:55 AM

Very good deal.
Apparently they didn't know what they had. the 50 1.4 would fetch that most times
I love coming across deals like that (says the guy with 17 cameras now)

hoanpham · 03-22-2011, 07:04 AM

WOW

never my luck...

sterretje · 03-22-2011, 07:58 AM

90 bucks; it's not fair

Congrats

I have that Vivitar 55mm macro (M42 version) and it's a brilliant lens.

altopiet · 03-22-2011, 08:30 AM

Great! Lets not call this LBA, but rather good, sensible, well considered investment, which with reasonable risk, might add value to your estate (or that is more or less what I am telling my wife, accompanied with some flowers)

Unruely · 03-22-2011, 11:47 AM

This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot.

eddie1960 · 03-22-2011, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Unruely

This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot.

welcome to my world. My wife actually pointed some cameras out to me on portobello road when on vacation, I walked away with a 10 pound m 50f1.7
no where near as good as these scores

johnyeros · 03-22-2011, 01:47 PM

wtffffffffffffff!!!!!! those 50mm are worth more than 90.. did anybody chase u down with guns as u were leaving! what a stealll

RioRico · 03-22-2011, 04:25 PM

Yes, excellent excellent score.
Now you must come round to visit us.
We need to rub your head for luck.

**birdman59** · 03-22-2011, 06:58 PM

I got a 50mm 1.4 M lens at a pawnshop for $15. The owner was glad to get rid of it.

Lucky me!

ultraviolet · 03-22-2011, 07:29 PM

Some day, fellow forum members, hopefully some day......................

bdery · 03-23-2011, 04:58 AM

Happened to me once at a garage sale. Super program, A50 f1,4 and AF280T flash (plus a few filters) for 10$...

I could not believe my luck. Never happened again.

Unruely · 03-23-2011, 05:24 AM

I've also snagged a K1000, 50mm f2, & 135mm f3.5 at a flea market for $15..

altopiet · 03-23-2011, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Unruely

This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot.

Originally posted by Unruely

I've also snagged a K1000, 50mm f2, & 135mm f3.5 at a flea market for $15.. __________________

I think you are in for some serious flower buying for a while

03-22-2011, 06:50 AM	#1
Unruely Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 105	A lucky trip to a second hand store. I stopped by a local second hand shop and found this nice package . Pentax 50mm f1.4 Pentax 50mm f1.7 Pentax 135mm f3.5 Vivitar 35mm f2.8 Vivitar 135mm f2.8 Vivitar 85-205mm f3.5 macro Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro Starblitz 28-80mm f3.5 Jc Penney 80-200mm f4.5 Also 3 Pentax bodies, numerous filters, lightmeter, etc.. Everything is in great shape with only some dust, no fungus at all. After picking up an m42 to pk adapter I have tested all of the lenses and they work great! The Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro has fast become a favorite lens!!! I got this all for only $90, so I think I did rather well.

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03-22-2011, 06:55 AM	#2
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Very good deal. Apparently they didn't know what they had. the 50 1.4 would fetch that most times I love coming across deals like that (says the guy with 17 cameras now)

03-22-2011, 07:04 AM	#3
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	WOW never my luck...

03-22-2011, 07:58 AM	#4
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	90 bucks; it's not fair Congrats I have that Vivitar 55mm macro (M42 version) and it's a brilliant lens.

03-22-2011, 08:30 AM	#5
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Great! Lets not call this LBA, but rather good, sensible, well considered investment, which with reasonable risk, might add value to your estate (or that is more or less what I am telling my wife, accompanied with some flowers)

03-22-2011, 11:47 AM	#6
Unruely Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 105 Original Poster	This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot.

03-22-2011, 11:56 AM	#7
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Unruely This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot. welcome to my world. My wife actually pointed some cameras out to me on portobello road when on vacation, I walked away with a 10 pound m 50f1.7 no where near as good as these scores

03-22-2011, 01:47 PM	#8
johnyeros Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	wtffffffffffffff!!!!!! those 50mm are worth more than 90.. did anybody chase u down with guns as u were leaving! what a stealll

03-22-2011, 04:25 PM	#9
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Yes, excellent excellent score. Now you must come round to visit us. We need to rub your head for luck.

03-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#10
birdman59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Marietta, Oh Posts: 116	I got a 50mm 1.4 M lens at a pawnshop for $15. The owner was glad to get rid of it. Lucky me!

03-22-2011, 07:29 PM	#11
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	Some day, fellow forum members, hopefully some day......................

03-23-2011, 04:58 AM	#12
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Happened to me once at a garage sale. Super program, A50 f1,4 and AF280T flash (plus a few filters) for 10$... I could not believe my luck. Never happened again.

03-23-2011, 05:24 AM	#13
Unruely Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 105 Original Poster	I've also snagged a K1000, 50mm f2, & 135mm f3.5 at a flea market for $15..

03-23-2011, 05:32 AM	#14
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by Unruely This Vivitar is a M42 version also. I have been so impressed with its performance, that is it the one that resides on my K7 98% of the time. My spouse was with me when I bought these and she didnt say a word, but now Im wondering if I should be worrying?? lol. I just went to an estate auction last week and picked up 4 old-antique cameras with several flash units and only spent $25 on that lot. Originally posted by Unruely I've also snagged a K1000, 50mm f2, & 135mm f3.5 at a flea market for $15.. __________________ I think you are in for some serious flower buying for a while