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Voigtlander 125mm F2.5 SL Macro APO-lanthar PENTAX 100 | eBay

**Digitalis** · 08-08-2011, 07:02 PM

well isn't this is just typical... I bought a Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 earlier this year, they only had one left in stock and it happened to be in Nikon F mount.

price looks a bit low though.

Winder · 08-08-2011, 08:42 PM

I bet that goes for a bit more than what the current bid is. That is a really good lens.

DanielT74 · 08-08-2011, 11:13 PM

I am getting it come what may - I am tired of looking for a copy!

stanic · 08-09-2011, 12:45 AM

oh boy that is one of my dream lenses

I`m really interested in how high will the price get

RonHendriks1966 · 08-09-2011, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Winder

I bet that goes for a bit more than what the current bid is. That is a really good lens.

I tested it just now, bud someone had autobid active and it is over 1000 $

Winder · 08-09-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I tested it just now, bud someone had autobid active and it is over 1000 $

Yeah, at $400.00 it was a steal. I see it is now $1,200+

dgaies · 08-09-2011, 07:17 AM

Pretty sure the "price" of anything you see on an eBay auction is mostly irrelevant until the last 5 seconds, when the final bidding takes place

Jason 407 · 08-09-2011, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

Pretty sure the "price" of anything you see on an eBay auction is mostly irrelevant until the last 5 seconds, when the actual bidding takes place

There, I fixed that for you.

It seems that with most valuable items like this lens, the bids up to the last 5 minutes are just people who don't know what they are bidding on, or the serious bidders just getting the item onto their bid list.

dgaies · 08-09-2011, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Jason 407

There, I fixed that for you.

It seems that with most valuable items like this lens, the bids up to the last 5 minutes are just people who don't know what they are bidding on, or the serious bidders just getting the item onto their bid list.

Ironically, when I was typing out that post, I used the word "real" before changing it to "final". "Actual" works just as well

I didn't want to imply that the early bids aren't real; often an early bid with a high maximum is the one that takes it. However, you never know how high that bid is going to go until the last few seconds, when the majority of serious budding takes place.

Zav · 08-09-2011, 08:55 AM

I should sell mine and buy a car

DanielT74 · 08-11-2011, 09:06 AM

Hey, there is another one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Voigtlander-125mm-F2-5-MACRO-APO-LANTHAR-PENTAX-PK-A-/29...item43a902ce31

Why suddenly 2? Coincidence or do they know something?

Maybe the SLII version coming out soon??

RonHendriks1966 · 08-11-2011, 09:14 AM

Well there was one sold rescently overhere aswell.

xjjohnno · 08-11-2011, 02:30 PM

I wouldn't expect bidding to be below $1500 come closing time for those auctions. Fortunately I bought mine locally from a forum member.

DanielT74 · 08-11-2011, 10:02 PM

A question: why would people pay more for it than for the A*200/4 macro?

The A*200/4 opens up more possibilities, like shooting more distant objects, flash work, etc. IQ-wise is Voigt any better? Hard to believe...

08-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
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08-08-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	well isn't this is just typical... I bought a Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 earlier this year, they only had one left in stock and it happened to be in Nikon F mount. price looks a bit low though.

08-08-2011, 08:42 PM	#3
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	I bet that goes for a bit more than what the current bid is. That is a really good lens.

08-08-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	I am getting it come what may - I am tired of looking for a copy!

08-09-2011, 12:45 AM	#5
stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	oh boy that is one of my dream lenses I`m really interested in how high will the price get

08-09-2011, 01:40 AM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Winder I bet that goes for a bit more than what the current bid is. That is a really good lens. I tested it just now, bud someone had autobid active and it is over 1000 $

08-09-2011, 07:09 AM	#7
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I tested it just now, bud someone had autobid active and it is over 1000 $ Yeah, at $400.00 it was a steal. I see it is now $1,200+

08-09-2011, 07:17 AM	#8
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Pretty sure the "price" of anything you see on an eBay auction is mostly irrelevant until the last 5 seconds, when the final bidding takes place

08-09-2011, 07:20 AM	#9
Jason 407 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Near The Mouse (tm) Posts: 95	Originally posted by dgaies Pretty sure the "price" of anything you see on an eBay auction is mostly irrelevant until the last 5 seconds, when the actual bidding takes place There, I fixed that for you. It seems that with most valuable items like this lens, the bids up to the last 5 minutes are just people who don't know what they are bidding on, or the serious bidders just getting the item onto their bid list.

08-09-2011, 07:41 AM	#10
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Jason 407 There, I fixed that for you. It seems that with most valuable items like this lens, the bids up to the last 5 minutes are just people who don't know what they are bidding on, or the serious bidders just getting the item onto their bid list. Ironically, when I was typing out that post, I used the word "real" before changing it to "final". "Actual" works just as well I didn't want to imply that the early bids aren't real; often an early bid with a high maximum is the one that takes it. However, you never know how high that bid is going to go until the last few seconds, when the majority of serious budding takes place.

08-09-2011, 08:55 AM	#11
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I should sell mine and buy a car

08-11-2011, 09:06 AM	#12
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Hey, there is another one! http://cgi.ebay.com/Voigtlander-125mm-F2-5-MACRO-APO-LANTHAR-PENTAX-PK-A-/29...item43a902ce31 Why suddenly 2? Coincidence or do they know something? Maybe the SLII version coming out soon??

08-11-2011, 09:14 AM	#13
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well there was one sold rescently overhere aswell.

08-11-2011, 02:30 PM	#14
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	I wouldn't expect bidding to be below $1500 come closing time for those auctions. Fortunately I bought mine locally from a forum member.

08-11-2011, 10:02 PM	#15
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	A question: why would people pay more for it than for the A200/4 macro? The A200/4 opens up more possibilities, like shooting more distant objects, flash work, etc. IQ-wise is Voigt any better? Hard to believe...

Anyone looking for a Voigt 125?

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