Bargain of the day old prime lens

fox403 · 12-31-2013, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

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picked up these 3 primes today pentax 50mm 1:17 and a 1:2 and this old Kiron 28mm f2 i have read good reviews on it so looking forward to taking a few pictures tomorrow,, got the 3 for £20.00

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Johndav · 12-31-2013, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

I think the term you are looking for is 'jammy'

**boriscleto** · 12-31-2013, 04:00 PM

Nice. I paid $40 for an earlier Vivitar branded Kiron. But that came with a Kobori 28-85 and not 2 Pentax 50s.

**c.a.m** · 12-31-2013, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by fox403

got the 3 for £20.00

Nice haul!

Looking forward to seeing some images from the Kiron. What mount - K or M42?

- Craig

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-31-2013, 04:19 PM

I bought a Kiron 28 f2 for $20 along with an ME Super lens cap. I was super sharp but sold it for $95 anyway to raise funds for a new camera. I love the K-30 but I still kick myself for selling that lens, hands down the sharpest MF lens I've owned. I've read some of these have stick blades, mine did not, I hope yours doesn't either. Great deal, Enjoy it!

fox403 · 03-15-2016, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

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3 more lenses today and a tripod, £30 from junk shop

28mm 1.7 and takumar 135mm

bassek · 03-16-2016, 04:39 AM

Never seen a K-mount lens in a junk shop...

Seb

fox403 · 03-16-2016, 07:02 AM

thought the lenses were a bargain till i looked up tripod then its an extra £100 for the for the top section!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BSSD8B6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=5691363...G0DB8VR2R49VB6

need some help with the takumar, has some dust inside back lens, now i believe i need a jls screwdriver anyone know which size as they are not cheap cheers james

TaoMaas · 03-16-2016, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by fox403

thought the lenses were a bargain till i looked up tripod then its an extra £100 for the for the top section!

I was just about to post about that being a fluid head on the tripod. Nice find!

**goatsNdonkey** · 03-16-2016, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by fox403

. . . 3 more lenses today and a tripod, £30 from junk shop

28mm 1.7 and takumar 135mm

I used to know of a junk shop called "The Trash to Treasure Shop," maybe it was that kind of place. One I would have liked to have explored, but happened by it on a long trip on a day it was closed, was called "Bob's Good Junk."

**monochrome** · 03-16-2016, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I bought a Kiron 28 f2 for $20 along with an ME Super lens cap. I was super sharp but sold it for $95 anyway to raise funds for a new camera. I love the K-30 but I still kick myself for selling that lens, hands down the sharpest MF lens I've owned. I've read some of these have stick blades, mine did not, I hope yours doesn't either. Great deal, Enjoy it!

At the very beginning of my lens trading days I bought a Kiron 'K' 28/2 that had sticky blades. I foolishly traded it with an M50/1.7 for a K55/1.8. That guy still has a twinkle in his eye when we cross paths.

fox403 · 03-16-2016, 12:44 PM

never did get out with my k5 much be lucky if i took 200 pictures with it, got plans getting the k1 now so i must make time to get out and get it used, every now and again i log in and see some of the photos you fellas are taking and it gets me going again, lets hope get some nice weather for my scotland trip next week to try my new/old lenses out

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Originally posted by monochrome

At the very beginning of my lens trading days I bought a Kiron 'K' 28/2 that had sticky blades. I foolishly traded it with an M50/1.7 for a K55/1.8. That guy still has a twinkle in his eye when we cross paths.

still not used that lens its sitting in my camera bag

03-15-2016, 02:19 PM - 1 Like	#6
fox403 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 23 Original Poster	---------- Post added 03-15-16 at 09:21 PM ---------- ---------- Post added 03-15-16 at 09:28 PM ---------- 3 more lenses today and a tripod, £30 from junk shop 28mm 1.7 and takumar 135mm Last edited by fox403; 03-15-2016 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Duplicate

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Johndav Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sunny Dun(ny)fermline, Fife Posts: 405	I think the term you are looking for is 'jammy'

12-31-2013, 04:00 PM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Nice. I paid $40 for an earlier Vivitar branded Kiron. But that came with a Kobori 28-85 and not 2 Pentax 50s.

12-31-2013, 04:05 PM	#4
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by fox403 got the 3 for £20.00 Nice haul! Looking forward to seeing some images from the Kiron. What mount - K or M42? - Craig

12-31-2013, 04:19 PM	#5
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	I bought a Kiron 28 f2 for $20 along with an ME Super lens cap. I was super sharp but sold it for $95 anyway to raise funds for a new camera. I love the K-30 but I still kick myself for selling that lens, hands down the sharpest MF lens I've owned. I've read some of these have stick blades, mine did not, I hope yours doesn't either. Great deal, Enjoy it!

03-16-2016, 04:39 AM	#7
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	Never seen a K-mount lens in a junk shop... Seb

03-16-2016, 07:02 AM	#8
fox403 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 23 Original Poster	thought the lenses were a bargain till i looked up tripod then its an extra £100 for the for the top section! http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BSSD8B6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=5691363...G0DB8VR2R49VB6 need some help with the takumar, has some dust inside back lens, now i believe i need a jls screwdriver anyone know which size as they are not cheap cheers james

03-16-2016, 07:47 AM	#9
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by fox403 thought the lenses were a bargain till i looked up tripod then its an extra £100 for the for the top section! I was just about to post about that being a fluid head on the tripod. Nice find!

03-16-2016, 09:36 AM	#10
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Originally posted by fox403 . . . 3 more lenses today and a tripod, £30 from junk shop 28mm 1.7 and takumar 135mm I used to know of a junk shop called "The Trash to Treasure Shop," maybe it was that kind of place. One I would have liked to have explored, but happened by it on a long trip on a day it was closed, was called "Bob's Good Junk."

03-16-2016, 09:53 AM	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I bought a Kiron 28 f2 for $20 along with an ME Super lens cap. I was super sharp but sold it for $95 anyway to raise funds for a new camera. I love the K-30 but I still kick myself for selling that lens, hands down the sharpest MF lens I've owned. I've read some of these have stick blades, mine did not, I hope yours doesn't either. Great deal, Enjoy it! At the very beginning of my lens trading days I bought a Kiron 'K' 28/2 that had sticky blades. I foolishly traded it with an M50/1.7 for a K55/1.8. That guy still has a twinkle in his eye when we cross paths.

03-16-2016, 12:44 PM	#12
fox403 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 23 Original Poster	never did get out with my k5 much be lucky if i took 200 pictures with it, got plans getting the k1 now so i must make time to get out and get it used, every now and again i log in and see some of the photos you fellas are taking and it gets me going again, lets hope get some nice weather for my scotland trip next week to try my new/old lenses out ---------- Post added 03-16-16 at 07:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by monochrome At the very beginning of my lens trading days I bought a Kiron 'K' 28/2 that had sticky blades. I foolishly traded it with an M50/1.7 for a K55/1.8. That guy still has a twinkle in his eye when we cross paths. still not used that lens its sitting in my camera bag

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