Good Grief! This MUST be a Hurricane Katrina victim!

Dewman · 03-15-2015, 10:59 PM

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I laughed out loud when I took a good look at this! This has to be the absolute worst lens I've ever seen posted on fleabay!

SMC Pentax A Zoom 1 4 70 210mm Lens | eBay

Steve.Ledger · 03-15-2015, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Lens body is in fair condition
Optics need cleaning due to fungus
Aperture blades are intact but do need repair. Only about half of the blades work properly.

Other than, it's good..
Person doesn't even want to touch it with bare hands!! I'd bin it personally.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-15-2015, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Other than, it's good..

Starts off cheap too, just US $0.99

**Bruce Clark** · 03-16-2015, 12:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Starts off cheap too, just US $0.99

Overpriced

sbc · 03-16-2015, 12:35 AM

The things people try to sell on eBay...

r0ckstarr · 03-16-2015, 12:38 AM

It must have sat in the trunk of a car since it was new.

**interested_observer** · 03-16-2015, 02:24 AM

... $15 for shipping.....

**c.a.m** · 03-16-2015, 06:06 AM

I guess we should give the seller credit for giving a fair description and for not saying "...but shouldn't affect image quality..."

- Craig

Dlanor Sekao · 03-16-2015, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I guess we should give the seller credit for giving a fair description and for not saying "...but shouldn't affect image quality..."

- Craig

I was just thinking the exact same thing....lol

I thought this one was a competitor to the OP's lens above.....Its only $55 shipped !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENTAX-SMC-70-210-mm-LENS-Pentax-F-ZOOM-1-4-5-6-/121...item1c30e9eafb

Heie · 03-16-2015, 06:37 AM

As expected of such an exquisite auction item, it was given the white glove treatment:

Now to convince the wife...

-Heie

DeadJohn · 03-16-2015, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Other than, it's good..
Person doesn't even want to touch it with bare hands!! I'd bin it personally.

They wore gloves because they didn't want skin oil and fingerprints to tarnish such a pristine lens

Dlanor Sekao · 03-16-2015, 06:42 AM

We should start a thread......The "BEST" of Fleabay...!

normhead · 03-16-2015, 07:04 AM

He makes his money charging you for shipping. That's an interesting business model.

LensBeginner · 03-16-2015, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Lens body is in fair condition

Except for a few "minor" scratches and some rusty screws...

Dlanor Sekao · 03-16-2015, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by normhead

He makes his money charging you for shipping. That's an interesting business model.

They also charge him a final value FEE for overpricing shipping charges. Ebay always gets theirs....lol.

03-15-2015, 10:59 PM	#1
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Good Grief! This MUST be a Hurricane Katrina victim! Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I laughed out loud when I took a good look at this! This has to be the absolute worst lens I've ever seen posted on fleabay! SMC Pentax A Zoom 1 4 70 210mm Lens \| eBay

03-16-2015, 06:34 AM	#9
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by c.a.m I guess we should give the seller credit for giving a fair description and for not saying "...but shouldn't affect image quality..." - Craig I was just thinking the exact same thing....lol I thought this one was a competitor to the OP's lens above.....Its only $55 shipped ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENTAX-SMC-70-210-mm-LENS-Pentax-F-ZOOM-1-4-5-6-/121...item1c30e9eafb Last edited by Dlanor Sekao; 03-16-2015 at 06:40 AM.

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03-15-2015, 11:31 PM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Quote: Lens body is in fair condition Optics need cleaning due to fungus Aperture blades are intact but do need repair. Only about half of the blades work properly. Other than, it's good.. Person doesn't even want to touch it with bare hands!! I'd bin it personally.

03-15-2015, 11:52 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Other than, it's good.. Starts off cheap too, just US $0.99

03-16-2015, 12:20 AM - 1 Like	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Starts off cheap too, just US $0.99 Overpriced

03-16-2015, 12:35 AM	#5
sbc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Photos: Albums Posts: 357	The things people try to sell on eBay...

03-16-2015, 12:38 AM	#6
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	It must have sat in the trunk of a car since it was new.

03-16-2015, 02:24 AM	#7
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	... $15 for shipping.....

03-16-2015, 06:06 AM	#8
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	I guess we should give the seller credit for giving a fair description and for not saying "...but shouldn't affect image quality..." - Craig

03-16-2015, 06:37 AM	#10
Heie Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	As expected of such an exquisite auction item, it was given the white glove treatment: Now to convince the wife... -Heie

03-16-2015, 06:39 AM	#11
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Other than, it's good.. Person doesn't even want to touch it with bare hands!! I'd bin it personally. They wore gloves because they didn't want skin oil and fingerprints to tarnish such a pristine lens

03-16-2015, 06:42 AM	#12
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	We should start a thread......The "BEST" of Fleabay...!

03-16-2015, 07:04 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	He makes his money charging you for shipping. That's an interesting business model.

03-16-2015, 07:06 AM	#14
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Quote: Lens body is in fair condition Except for a few "minor" scratches and some rusty screws...

03-16-2015, 07:07 AM	#15
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by normhead He makes his money charging you for shipping. That's an interesting business model. They also charge him a final value FEE for overpricing shipping charges. Ebay always gets theirs....lol.