[baarisa]

hi everyone, i am new here and wasn't sure if posting in the right place but i have a few lenses that i got from collector, and will be trying to sell them but i would like to know maybe somebody was buying some of these lenses lately and can tell me what they paid
i have:
smc takumar 85-210 f4.5
smc takumar 70-150 f4.5
smc takumar 50mm 1.8 + hoya 49mm uv filter
smc macro takumar 50mm f4.0
super takumar 24mm f3.5
smc pentax-a 20mm f/2.8
smc pentax-a* 200mm f4 macro ed
smc pentax-a* 300mm f4
smc pentax m 400mm f/5.6
i posted one for sale in the forums marketplace:
smc pentax m 40mm f2.8

[boriscleto]

Try searching for those lenses on eBay and then look at the completed auctions.

[baarisa]

i did tried but the prices have a huge difference

[manntax]

smc pentax-a* 200mm f4 macro ed

this should fetch pretty money

[baarisa]

maybe there are even people here who would be interested in buying some of them for a reasonable price

[Driline]

i did tried but the prices have a huge difference

You can type the lens you're selling in ebay on the search bar and after hitting search, look down near the bottom of the left hand side of the page for "sold" listings and select that box. Hit search again and it should bring up what people are actually willing to pay for your lens. It really helps distinguishing the ridiculously high prices some dolts offer from actual purchased prices.

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i did tried but the prices have a huge difference

You can always start at $1 dollar and let the true market demand take care of the rest.

[baarisa]

i did tried but prices even for sold ones are with a huge difference, lets say smc pentax m 40mm f2.8 sold ones are from 50 - 120 us dollars thats a big amount

[GPZ]

You can search in the "Sold" section of the forum Marketplace; you can look in the lenses review section of the forum too.

[grahame]

It is hard to give you value without seeing the lenses, so I guess the best place to gathering idea for these lenses will be eBay's and this forums sold list.
Or as suggested, put them on eBay, post as many pictures you think can help evaluating the lenses, and described everything you see, and let market decided the final prices.
You have some very nice lenses there. $$$$$ :-)

[mholford]

hi everyone, i am new here and wasn't sure if posting in the right place but i have a few lenses that i got from collector, and will be trying to sell them but i would like to know maybe somebody was buying some of these lenses lately and can tell me what they paid
i have:
smc takumar 85-210 f4.5
smc takumar 70-150 f4.5
smc takumar 50mm 1.8 + hoya 49mm uv filter
smc macro takumar 50mm f4.0
super takumar 24mm f3.5
smc pentax-a 20mm f/2.8
smc pentax-a* 200mm f4 macro ed
smc pentax-a* 300mm f4
smc pentax m 400mm f/5.6
i posted one for sale in the forums marketplace:
smc pentax m 40mm f2.8

i'd recommend looking at the lens database on this forum... Users (some) put in what they paid for the lens they review. New or used. Gives a pretty decent indication of what people here were willing to pay - but doesn't take into consideration the condition of the lens you have.

Good example... as someone else noted - the a*200 macro is a pretty rare piece of glass and commands a pretty penny as can be seen here: SMC Pentax-A* 200mm F4 Macro ED Reviews - A Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
I agree with other posters - the asking price on certain lens on ebay is unreasonable... looking at the sold listings is much better, but again would have to read in detail to see the condition of the piece - did it have original caps, case etc. that would potentially bring the price up.

[marcusBMG]

From my own ebaying and lens purchases I can suggest:

-takumar zooms not worth much;
- 50mm macro takumar typically goes for £50-80;
- takumar 55mm 1.8 typically around 20-30;
- super takumar 24mm f3.5 not sure, pentax 24's usually bid up well.
smc pentax-a 20mm f/2.8 ?
smc pentax-a* 200mm f4 macro ed - you might solicit professional advice on this one

smc pentax-a* 300mm f4 - two sold for ~£ 200 odd over xmas/new year
smc pentax m 400mm f/5.6- around a £150

It's always a bit of a dilemma as to whether to list as a BIN or auction on ebay. BIN's work best if you have a good idea of the value - you can then guarantee getting it. Auctions always have the possibility of disapponting (occasionally jackpot'ing!) . Auctions: take the time and trouble to describe carefully, with the best pics you can do (worth using inkfrog or auctiva image hosting for these), 10 day listings finishing weekend evening time.

[jatrax]

i did tried but the prices have a huge difference

Try searching in the "sold" listings. Then look at the images and condition of each. Of course the value varies, some will be mint, some will be in poor condition.

I take the group, toss out the top and bottom outliers then average the remainder. That gives you a fair average. If the lens you are selling is in mint condition, and I mean really mint then go with the higher end, otherwise the average or a little below is a good place to start.

[baarisa]

All of the lenses have original cases and caps, condition is excelent or some even mint, no scrach or any visible damage , working perfectly

[vonBaloney]

The 200 macro is very rare and easily worth the most -- don't sell yourself short on that one. (And it likely just became worth even more with the FF anouncement.)

[Sagala]

On french website "Chasseur d'images" Chasseur d'Images - La Cote de l'Occasion you can find used lenses values in euros.