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NoobiPent · 04-10-2011, 10:26 AM

Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120:

50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm

I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks!

bjake · 04-10-2011, 11:24 AM

If they are ka lens you may have did OK,the bodies are usually very costly.
Jake

**.a.t.** · 04-10-2011, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by NoobiPent

Please let me know if this is a good deal.

Whichever generation the lenses are, YES, absolutely a good deal.
I'm jealous!

JeffJS · 04-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Just the lenses alone would sell for that, Each.

So the answer is Yes.

RioRico · 04-10-2011, 01:54 PM

What JeffJS said. Yes, you have scored big-time.
Now come visit us, please. We need to rub your head for luck.

NoobiPent · 04-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedbacks. I did pick up the cameras and lenses. The lenses are very clean and the bodies have your normal ware, but are fully functional. The lenses are SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm & SMC Pentax-M 1:2 35mm.

Coming from P&S, I'm very new to DSLR - let alone manual lenses. I have a Pentax K100D with the kit lens and a DA 50-200mm lens. I was going to get a couple more of Pentax quality DA lenses, but prices for them have gone up like crazy in the last few years.

Now off to read up on how to use the K100D in manual mode with these lenses.

JeffJS · 04-10-2011, 05:26 PM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/13842...ml#post1447073

This may help you with the M mode. It will get you started anyway..

5700

Blue · 04-10-2011, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by NoobiPent

Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120:

50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm

I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks!

Assuming no fungus in these, you could be classified as a mugger by the local police.

bratt · 04-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Based on this I guess I did ok on my craiglist buy.
Silver MX
28 3.5 M
50 1.7 M
100 4 M Macro
40-80 2.8-4 M
70-150 3.8 Vivitar
a handfull of asst filters
$65

hoanpham · 04-11-2011, 02:10 AM

Good deal. I paid more for the 35f2 alone.

yyyzzz · 04-11-2011, 02:23 AM

great deal. both lenses are great for starters and the enthusiastic. good to start digital era with fully manual lens. most people do not.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-11-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by NoobiPent

Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120:

50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm

I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks!

I paid more than that for an M 35F2.

Yes, great deal.

bjake · 04-11-2011, 07:53 AM

Didn't notice that 35mm was an f2 in my first post,think it was a great deal.
Jake

04-10-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
NoobiPent Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	Am I Getting Good Deal? Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120: 50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks!

04-10-2011, 07:06 PM	#8
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by NoobiPent Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120: 50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks! Assuming no fungus in these, you could be classified as a mugger by the local police.

04-10-2011, 10:49 PM	#9
bratt New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Based on this I guess I did ok on my craiglist buy. Silver MX 28 3.5 M 50 1.7 M 100 4 M Macro 40-80 2.8-4 M 70-150 3.8 Vivitar a handfull of asst filters $65 Last edited by bratt; 04-18-2011 at 03:10 PM. Reason: forgot lens there were so many:)

04-11-2011, 02:23 AM	#11
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery Posts: 509	m35f2 great deal. both lenses are great for starters and the enthusiastic. good to start digital era with fully manual lens. most people do not.

04-11-2011, 05:31 AM	#12
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by NoobiPent Pentax manual MX & ME bodies along with the following lense for $120: 50mm Asahi SMC f/1.4 & Asahi SMC f/2 35mm I'm going to pick them up this afternoon if everything is in good condition as the seller said. Please let me know if this is a good deal. He will also throw in a film winder. Thanks! I paid more than that for an M 35F2. Yes, great deal.

04-10-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
bjake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 416	If they are ka lens you may have did OK,the bodies are usually very costly. Jake

04-10-2011, 11:37 AM	#3
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by NoobiPent Please let me know if this is a good deal. Whichever generation the lenses are, YES, absolutely a good deal. I'm jealous!

04-10-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Just the lenses alone would sell for that, Each. So the answer is Yes.

04-10-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	What JeffJS said. Yes, you have scored big-time. Now come visit us, please. We need to rub your head for luck.

04-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#6
NoobiPent Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for the feedbacks. I did pick up the cameras and lenses. The lenses are very clean and the bodies have your normal ware, but are fully functional. The lenses are SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm & SMC Pentax-M 1:2 35mm. Coming from P&S, I'm very new to DSLR - let alone manual lenses. I have a Pentax K100D with the kit lens and a DA 50-200mm lens. I was going to get a couple more of Pentax quality DA lenses, but prices for them have gone up like crazy in the last few years. Now off to read up on how to use the K100D in manual mode with these lenses.

04-10-2011, 05:26 PM	#7
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/13842...ml#post1447073 This may help you with the M mode. It will get you started anyway.. 5700

04-11-2011, 02:10 AM	#10
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	Good deal. I paid more for the 35f2 alone.

04-11-2011, 07:53 AM	#13
bjake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 416	Didn't notice that 35mm was an f2 in my first post,think it was a great deal. Jake

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