Your best deals?

Jimfear · 03-31-2008, 02:14 PM

I think it's quite obvious that many of us have a habit of buying used equipment, but what makes a good deal? When you feel "WOW that was a lot of fun/stuff/quality/(insert suitable word) for the money!"?

What are your best deals?

I feel one of my best deals is a K50 1.4 that I got in pretty good shape for under $50 with shipping from India

I've had a lot of fun with that one.

zorobabel · 03-31-2008, 02:35 PM

I've got my M 50 f1.4 for 40$ from a pawn shop a year ago.
And if you're still feeling good about your deal

, I got my M 50 f2 for 5$ from Salvation Army at about the same time. It came with a film body too, it was really beat up, and lacked manual controls - what was Pentax thinking? The lens has its filter thread bent

frederik9111 · 03-31-2008, 03:00 PM

Some Pentax-afficiandus from Holland got extremely lucky!

He bought this set for € 150 or about $ 240 (please sit down before looking):
6 metal cases just filled to the top with great pentax gear!!

All the details : My new gear! :) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

aegisphan · 03-31-2008, 03:32 PM

Wow, that's a real deal. The Pentax A 50/1.4 alone costs half of that amount. From the look of those cases, they probably would eat the rest of the cost. Oh well, either these were stolen or the seller was extremely ignorant for his own good.

As for me, I got a perfect copy of a SMC Takumar 55/1.8 for $10, and a decent copy of a Flektogon 50/4 for $70.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-31-2008, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Jimfear

I think it's quite obvious that many of us have a habit of buying used equipment, but what makes a good deal? When you feel "WOW that was a lot of fun/stuff/quality/(insert suitable word) for the money!"?

What are your best deals?

I feel one of my best deals is a K50 1.4 that I got in pretty good shape for under $50 with shipping from India

I've had a lot of fun with that one.

My best deal was the M 400/5.6 for $330 Canadian.

susanc · 04-01-2008, 12:17 AM

Pentax 1.7x Auto Focus Adapter in a mixed lot that cost me £30 after selling the rest of the items in the lot. Sweet!

TaoMaas · 04-01-2008, 05:24 AM

Hmmm...tough call. It's either the K2 that I bought for $20, the Pentax-M 35mm f2 that I got for $20, or the Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 that I got for $5 with a blinky ME Super attached. If forced to choose, I'd have to vote for my 35mm lens because the K2 eventually died and I already had a 50mm f1.7 at the time I bought the one with the ME Super.

Nesster · 04-01-2008, 05:46 AM

In chronological order:
- Bessa 66 with Skopar AND a Luna Lux SBC for $25
- Program Plus and A 28/2.8 for $30
- Tamron SP 90/2.5 Macro and an old, poor Nikon zoom for $41
- Yashinon DX 35/2.8 for $15

lithos · 04-01-2008, 06:01 AM

The K f1.2 50mm, $25AU. No, that price is not missing a zero.

M f1.4 50mm, M f3.5 135mm with dedicated hardcase and an unworking K2 body, $95AU.

ME with A f1.7 50mm, roll of old Konica C41 film and a dodgy teleconverter, $30AU.

loudbay · 04-01-2008, 06:05 AM

I found a local seller on craigslist that let his da* 50-135 go for $500. This is kind of on the opposite side of the scale from you guys, but still my best deal yet.

Matt

**NaClH2O** · 04-01-2008, 06:38 AM

Not as good as many posted here but I got a K135mm F2.5 for $100. It's become one of my favorite lenses. Sharp enought to shave with and fast besides. And also slim!

NaCl(it aint a fast 50 for $50, but still I consider it a great deal)H2O

VF-19 · 04-01-2008, 06:45 AM

$60 got me a KX, 55mm 1.8, M 200mm 4, a broken 28 mm 2.8, a Nikon bag, and a crapload of filters. I was extremely lucky on that one.

madisonphotogrl · 04-01-2008, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by frederik9111

Some Pentax-afficiandus from Holland got extremely lucky!

He bought this set for € 150 or about $ 240 (please sit down before looking):
6 metal cases just filled to the top with great pentax gear!!

All the details : My new gear! :) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Can you say JACKPOT! Seriously?! The guy who sold this could have made a ton of $$ on the lenses alone! Was that on Ebay? so awesome....

daacon · 04-01-2008, 06:51 AM

Nowhere near some of the 'steals' here - but for me bought a used K10D ( < 100 clicks) for $700.00 when the retail price new was still over $1k. Like a car it is a depreciating asset , however I had purchased the K100D originally for about $700 with taxes and all , sold it for $550 so I when I tell the story (convinced myself) it goes I paid $150 for a K10D now that is a steal eh !

Ed in GA · 04-01-2008, 06:51 AM

My best deal?

I picked up two M 50/mm f/1.4 lens and one A 50mm f/1.4 lens for $120 total. Unfortunately, one of the M 50s had fungus in it.

The two that are good are nr mint. Especially the A-50.

03-31-2008, 02:14 PM	#1
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Your best deals? I think it's quite obvious that many of us have a habit of buying used equipment, but what makes a good deal? When you feel "WOW that was a lot of fun/stuff/quality/(insert suitable word) for the money!"? What are your best deals? I feel one of my best deals is a K50 1.4 that I got in pretty good shape for under $50 with shipping from India I've had a lot of fun with that one.

03-31-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	Some dutsh guy got lucky Some Pentax-afficiandus from Holland got extremely lucky! He bought this set for € 150 or about $ 240 (please sit down before looking): 6 metal cases just filled to the top with great pentax gear!! All the details : My new gear! :) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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03-31-2008, 02:35 PM	#2
zorobabel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 104	I've got my M 50 f1.4 for 40$ from a pawn shop a year ago. And if you're still feeling good about your deal , I got my M 50 f2 for 5$ from Salvation Army at about the same time. It came with a film body too, it was really beat up, and lacked manual controls - what was Pentax thinking? The lens has its filter thread bent

03-31-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815	Wow, that's a real deal. The Pentax A 50/1.4 alone costs half of that amount. From the look of those cases, they probably would eat the rest of the cost. Oh well, either these were stolen or the seller was extremely ignorant for his own good. As for me, I got a perfect copy of a SMC Takumar 55/1.8 for $10, and a decent copy of a Flektogon 50/4 for $70.

03-31-2008, 11:12 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Jimfear I think it's quite obvious that many of us have a habit of buying used equipment, but what makes a good deal? When you feel "WOW that was a lot of fun/stuff/quality/(insert suitable word) for the money!"? What are your best deals? I feel one of my best deals is a K50 1.4 that I got in pretty good shape for under $50 with shipping from India I've had a lot of fun with that one. My best deal was the M 400/5.6 for $330 Canadian.

04-01-2008, 12:17 AM	#6
susanc Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 38	Pentax 1.7x Auto Focus Adapter in a mixed lot that cost me £30 after selling the rest of the items in the lot. Sweet!

04-01-2008, 05:24 AM	#7
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Hmmm...tough call. It's either the K2 that I bought for $20, the Pentax-M 35mm f2 that I got for $20, or the Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 that I got for $5 with a blinky ME Super attached. If forced to choose, I'd have to vote for my 35mm lens because the K2 eventually died and I already had a 50mm f1.7 at the time I bought the one with the ME Super.

04-01-2008, 05:46 AM	#8
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	In chronological order: - Bessa 66 with Skopar AND a Luna Lux SBC for $25 - Program Plus and A 28/2.8 for $30 - Tamron SP 90/2.5 Macro and an old, poor Nikon zoom for $41 - Yashinon DX 35/2.8 for $15

04-01-2008, 06:01 AM	#9
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	The K f1.2 50mm, $25AU. No, that price is not missing a zero. M f1.4 50mm, M f3.5 135mm with dedicated hardcase and an unworking K2 body, $95AU. ME with A f1.7 50mm, roll of old Konica C41 film and a dodgy teleconverter, $30AU.

04-01-2008, 06:05 AM	#10
loudbay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 114	I found a local seller on craigslist that let his da* 50-135 go for $500. This is kind of on the opposite side of the scale from you guys, but still my best deal yet. Matt

04-01-2008, 06:38 AM	#11
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Not as good as many posted here but I got a K135mm F2.5 for $100. It's become one of my favorite lenses. Sharp enought to shave with and fast besides. And also slim! NaCl(it aint a fast 50 for $50, but still I consider it a great deal)H2O

04-01-2008, 06:45 AM	#12
VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	$60 got me a KX, 55mm 1.8, M 200mm 4, a broken 28 mm 2.8, a Nikon bag, and a crapload of filters. I was extremely lucky on that one.

04-01-2008, 06:48 AM	#13
madisonphotogrl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 270	Originally posted by frederik9111 Some Pentax-afficiandus from Holland got extremely lucky! He bought this set for € 150 or about $ 240 (please sit down before looking): 6 metal cases just filled to the top with great pentax gear!! All the details : My new gear! :) on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Can you say JACKPOT! Seriously?! The guy who sold this could have made a ton of $$ on the lenses alone! Was that on Ebay? so awesome....

04-01-2008, 06:51 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nowhere near some of the 'steals' here - but for me bought a used K10D ( < 100 clicks) for $700.00 when the retail price new was still over $1k. Like a car it is a depreciating asset , however I had purchased the K100D originally for about $700 with taxes and all , sold it for $550 so I when I tell the story (convinced myself) it goes I paid $150 for a K10D now that is a steal eh !

04-01-2008, 06:51 AM	#15
Ed in GA Guest	My best deal? I picked up two M 50/mm f/1.4 lens and one A 50mm f/1.4 lens for $120 total. Unfortunately, one of the M 50s had fungus in it. The two that are good are nr mint. Especially the A-50.