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Peter Zack · 03-26-2011, 02:40 PM

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I don't see any threads discussing this one. Pentax LX SLR Film Camera Collection on eBay.ca (item 230601513108 end time 01-Apr-11 17:42:26 EDT)

There is some serious stuff to drool over in this set. It's going to be interesting to see what the closing price will be. Should we have a pool? My guess is $7500.00 although it's worth more.

Where's Jim King?

**Ash** · 03-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Woh. Good find Peter.
Would be an interesting auction to follow.
The kit could have been split - with 5 LX bodies and all those A* lenses...

jolepp · 03-26-2011, 02:53 PM

Quite a kit

JohnBee · 03-26-2011, 02:59 PM

Wow I'm speechless.

MRRiley · 03-26-2011, 04:33 PM

OMG.... someone is gonna be really really happy to win that auction. WOW!

cardinal43 · 03-26-2011, 07:06 PM

Go for it Mike! I double--dog dare you to do it.

Peter Zack · 03-26-2011, 10:39 PM

Looking this over, the lens that's missing is the 200mm macro. Given the top quality of this kit, I'm surprised that's not there.

Why would anyone own 5? I had 2 once when I did weddings in film, it's such a tough, durable camera, I can't imagine why you'd own 5 $1000 bodies. There's an interesting back story here.

Peter Zack · 03-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Go for it Mike! I double--dog dare you to do it.

you should Mike. Go borrow $10K and when it arrives, start selling. Heck the VF's alone will net you over $1000. You should be able to sell most of it and keep a couple gems for yourself (free).

If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm).

wshi · 03-26-2011, 10:48 PM

Well given the condition of those LXs, seems like they weren't used too much. Someone just loves collecting

SteveM · 03-27-2011, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm).

You're not helping...

. I threw down what I could afford a last night, knowing it would go past that just so I could get an email on what it sold for. That lasted 8 hours......

lithos · 03-27-2011, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by smc

You're not helping...

. I threw down what I could afford a last night, knowing it would go past that just so I could get an email on what it sold for. That lasted 8 hours......

You know that 60% of one kidney can do the work of both, right?

Just throwin' that out there.

MRRiley · 03-27-2011, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Go for it Mike! I double--dog dare you to do it.

Originally posted by Peter Zack

you should Mike. Go borrow $10K and when it arrives, start selling. Heck the VF's alone will net you over $1000. You should be able to sell most of it and keep a couple gems for yourself (free).

If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm).

You guys are seriously trying to get me killed. LOL

**Digitalis** · 03-27-2011, 03:47 AM

you guys can have this one, after the arrival of the 645D in Australia i'm no longer interested in buying 35mm equipment.

jolepp · 03-27-2011, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

You guys are seriously trying to get me killed. LOL

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(actress Siiri Angerkoski as Justiina (Justine?) Puupää, the iconic domina from popular Finnish "Pekka ja Pätkä" movies of the 1950s

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cardinal43 · 03-27-2011, 01:52 PM

I've had the pleasure of meeting Mike's wife, and he ain't kidding.

03-26-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Ebay Auction one of a kind. 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 don't see any threads discussing this one. Pentax LX SLR Film Camera Collection on eBay.ca (item 230601513108 end time 01-Apr-11 17:42:26 EDT) There is some serious stuff to drool over in this set. It's going to be interesting to see what the closing price will be. Should we have a pool? My guess is $7500.00 although it's worth more. Where's Jim King?

03-27-2011, 02:27 AM	#10
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by Peter Zack If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm). You're not helping.... I threw down what I could afford a last night, knowing it would go past that just so I could get an email on what it sold for. That lasted 8 hours......

03-27-2011, 03:18 AM	#11
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by smc You're not helping.... I threw down what I could afford a last night, knowing it would go past that just so I could get an email on what it sold for. That lasted 8 hours...... You know that 60% of one kidney can do the work of both, right? Just throwin' that out there.

03-27-2011, 04:24 AM	#14
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Originally posted by MRRiley You guys are seriously trying to get me killed. LOL ? (actress Siiri Angerkoski as Justiina (Justine?) Puupää, the iconic domina from popular Finnish "Pekka ja Pätkä" movies of the 1950s ) Last edited by jolepp; 03-27-2011 at 04:43 AM. Reason: + comment

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Looking this over, the lens that's missing is the 200mm macro. Given the top quality of this kit, I'm surprised that's not there. Why would anyone own 5? I had 2 once when I did weddings in film, it's such a tough, durable camera, I can't imagine why you'd own 5 $1000 bodies. There's an interesting back story here.

03-26-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Originally posted by cardinal43 Go for it Mike! I double--dog dare you to do it. you should Mike. Go borrow $10K and when it arrives, start selling. Heck the VF's alone will net you over $1000. You should be able to sell most of it and keep a couple gems for yourself (free). If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm).

03-26-2011, 10:48 PM	#9
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	Well given the condition of those LXs, seems like they weren't used too much. Someone just loves collecting

03-27-2011, 03:43 AM	#12
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by cardinal43 Go for it Mike! I double--dog dare you to do it. Originally posted by Peter Zack you should Mike. Go borrow $10K and when it arrives, start selling. Heck the VF's alone will net you over $1000. You should be able to sell most of it and keep a couple gems for yourself (free). If you've never shot with the A* 85mm, you haven't lived. Best lens of any brand, old or new (including the Limited's and the FA*85mm). You guys are seriously trying to get me killed. LOL

03-27-2011, 03:47 AM	#13
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	you guys can have this one, after the arrival of the 645D in Australia i'm no longer interested in buying 35mm equipment.

03-27-2011, 01:52 PM	#15
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	I've had the pleasure of meeting Mike's wife, and he ain't kidding.

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Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!