Your latest acquisition

ChristianRock · 10-14-2021, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by steamloco76

KX 55/1.8 SMC K 35-80/4~5.6A $85 all in on Mercari. Everything is clean and working.

Can someone explain why a Hong Kong made K-1000 with 50/2 M sold for $179 and the KX I scored was up for over a month with the buyer accepting my $70 plus tax and shipping offer?

There must have been some issue with the listing that prevented people from seeing it? Maybe it was under digital cameras and ebay defaults to film cameras when you type pentax kx?

Every once in a while I look for a KX on ebay, I'd like to have one. But even the ones that say "For parts" can be higher than the price you paid. And that's body only, without the fantastic K 55 1.8!

Even the ones in the mid-100s seem to be in poor condition (despite the description saying otherwise).

**steamloco76** · 10-14-2021, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

There must have been some issue with the listing that prevented people from seeing it? Maybe it was under digital cameras and ebay defaults to film cameras when you type pentax kx?

Every once in a while I look for a KX on ebay, I'd like to have one. But even the ones that say "For parts" can be higher than the price you paid. And that's body only, without the fantastic K 55 1.8!

Even the ones in the mid-100s seem to be in poor condition (despite the description saying otherwise).

Mercari is weird. A half dozen people had the KX in their carts. Seller was asking $85 plus shipping/tax. I offered $70 plus S&T and the KX was mine an hour later. The only issue I have found is the mirror for the aperture judas window must have de-silvered. My first MX (bought new) had the same thing happen.

trixtroll · 10-14-2021, 02:28 PM - **1 Like**

I only use a tripod once or twice a year, so I've been tolerating ancient hand-me-down for a very long time.........The head on the old one broke a few weeks ago, so caved and I ordered a "3 Legged Thing" when I saw them on sale the other day.

I really don't need the bells and whistles, so I went with their cheapest model (Patti) and it's really nice for a $95 tripod. It may not have the best head, but it's lightyears ahead of the Sears and Roebuck special that I pulled out my my parent's garage in 1996!

**rvandenbrink** · 10-14-2021, 03:11 PM - **1 Like**

Picked up a Pentax A 50mm f/1.4, mostly for astrotracing (if the skies ever clear that is). A replacement / adjunct to the 28mm f/2.8.
It seems like an odd lense to buy, but my only other 50 is a M42 Takumar from back in the 70’s …

ZombieArmy · 10-14-2021, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

Just won the A version of the Vivitar series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5. I'm feeling this as next month's single in assuming it all checks out

**WPRESTO** · 10-15-2021, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Just won the A version of the Vivitar series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5. I'm feeling this as next month's single in assuming it all checks out

I presume that's the Series 1 lens with a single "trombone" zoom & focus ring. Had one on my ME Super. The front element is big = requires a large diameter hood. The close focus system is tricky to use.

Jonathan Mac · 10-15-2021, 07:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by steamloco76

[B]Can someone explain why a Hong Kong made K-1000 with 50/2 M sold for $179 and the KX I scored was up for over a month with the buyer accepting my $70 plus tax and shipping offer?

People are stupid.

Racer X 69 · 10-15-2021, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

People are stupid.

Generally I have to agree, present company excepted of course.

**Cerebum** · 10-15-2021, 09:27 AM - **3 Likes**

I just ordered three rolls of Kosmofoto Agent Shadow (cool name) iso400 mono for £20 direct from Kosmofoto. Very exciting. Re the K1000, I recently got my MX for £45 and, bar the hot shoe, it's superb. Being a recent film adopter and having no affinity with the K1000 I will leave that overpriced basic unit to the nostalgic and stick with my MX and Spotmatic SP, which looks resplendent in blue leather

Benz3ne · 10-15-2021, 11:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

I just ordered three rolls of Kosmofoto Agent Shadow (cool name) iso400 mono for £20 direct from Kosmofoto. Very exciting. Re the K1000, I recently got my MX for £45 and, bar the hot shoe, it's superb. Being a recent film adopter and having no affinity with the K1000 I will leave that overpriced basic unit to the nostalgic and stick with my MX and Spotmatic SP, which looks resplendent in blue leather

Looking forward to your results from the Kosmofoto!

**Cerebum** · 10-15-2021, 01:46 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Looking forward to your results from the Kosmofoto!

Kosmofoto mono is just foma 100 and was a bit flat but the Agent Shadow looks quite contrasty with nice deep blacks

l also have some Rollei Retro 400 to try. The last roll of Rollei was lovely but first I have my roll of expired Fujifilm superia. On Monday Night my photographic society have arranged four character models in a really interesting location. When I am not shooting the joker or a peaky blinder I will be documenting the night on film. That should be fun

tim60 · 10-15-2021, 11:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Every time I see a KX, or a Spotmatic like the one I had, or a K 1000, or an ME Super, or even an LX like the one I had, I get briefly nostalgic for an owner's manual that can be read through, understood and remembered in its entirety in less than 30 minutes. (maybe 40 minutes for the LX manual)

A manual that starts with a page 1 and you read as far as you feel you need to do what you want with the product because the topics become more esoteric and specialised as you go through.

D1N0 · 10-16-2021, 03:05 AM - **3 Likes**

People in Japan selling this for 1000 yen including caps and hood. (and disintegrating lens case hence the dust, it's from foam)

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-17-2021, 04:49 AM - **4 Likes**

Ricoh XR-2 body with XR Rikenon 50mm f/2.0 lens

$50 shipped from a PF Marketplace reseller

IIRC a Sears KS auto (aka Ricoh XR-2s) was my first K-mount body.

Chris

**BigMackCam** · 10-18-2021, 12:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Incoming from eBay UK... a K-mount Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro with original end-caps, hood and case; boxed and allegedly in "as new", little used condition.

I'd been eyeing up the Pentax D FA50/2.8 Macro for a while, but with other recent purchases and expenses I couldn't bring myself to buy one. Here in the UK it retails for almost GBP £350 new, with used examples fetching over GBP £250; and, whilst I'm sure it's worth every penny, I simply couldn't justify it right now...

... and then, whilst looking at alternative macros in the same focal length, I came across an auction for this Sigma. The many reviews and bench-test results were very promising - much better than I'd expected, frankly. Plus, from the photos I think it's the very last version of the lens before production ended; the one with a non-textured body. The hood wasn't shown in the auction photo and would cost around £25 to replace, so I sent the seller an enquiry and in minutes he confirmed the hood was indeed present.

Buy It Now price was less than half the cost of a used D FA50/2.8 Macro, and with four days left for the auction to run there were six watchers already. If any of them were fellow members here, please accept my apologies - I couldn't resist

It should arrive late this week. Seller's pic below (funky rug not included)...

10-14-2021, 02:28 PM - 1 Like	#23718
trixtroll Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 403	I only use a tripod once or twice a year, so I've been tolerating ancient hand-me-down for a very long time.........The head on the old one broke a few weeks ago, so caved and I ordered a "3 Legged Thing" when I saw them on sale the other day. I really don't need the bells and whistles, so I went with their cheapest model (Patti) and it's really nice for a $95 tripod. It may not have the best head, but it's lightyears ahead of the Sears and Roebuck special that I pulled out my my parent's garage in 1996! Last edited by trixtroll; 10-14-2021 at 02:39 PM.

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10-14-2021, 01:19 PM	#23716
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by steamloco76 KX 55/1.8 SMC K 35-80/4~5.6A $85 all in on Mercari. Everything is clean and working. Can someone explain why a Hong Kong made K-1000 with 50/2 M sold for $179 and the KX I scored was up for over a month with the buyer accepting my $70 plus tax and shipping offer? There must have been some issue with the listing that prevented people from seeing it? Maybe it was under digital cameras and ebay defaults to film cameras when you type pentax kx? Every once in a while I look for a KX on ebay, I'd like to have one. But even the ones that say "For parts" can be higher than the price you paid. And that's body only, without the fantastic K 55 1.8! Even the ones in the mid-100s seem to be in poor condition (despite the description saying otherwise).

10-14-2021, 01:46 PM	#23717
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	Originally posted by ChristianRock There must have been some issue with the listing that prevented people from seeing it? Maybe it was under digital cameras and ebay defaults to film cameras when you type pentax kx? Every once in a while I look for a KX on ebay, I'd like to have one. But even the ones that say "For parts" can be higher than the price you paid. And that's body only, without the fantastic K 55 1.8! Even the ones in the mid-100s seem to be in poor condition (despite the description saying otherwise). Mercari is weird. A half dozen people had the KX in their carts. Seller was asking $85 plus shipping/tax. I offered $70 plus S&T and the KX was mine an hour later. The only issue I have found is the mirror for the aperture judas window must have de-silvered. My first MX (bought new) had the same thing happen.

10-14-2021, 03:11 PM - 1 Like	#23719
rvandenbrink Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Stratford Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 256	Picked up a Pentax A 50mm f/1.4, mostly for astrotracing (if the skies ever clear that is). A replacement / adjunct to the 28mm f/2.8. It seems like an odd lense to buy, but my only other 50 is a M42 Takumar from back in the 70’s …

10-14-2021, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#23720
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Just won the A version of the Vivitar series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5. I'm feeling this as next month's single in assuming it all checks out

10-15-2021, 04:11 AM	#23721
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Just won the A version of the Vivitar series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5. I'm feeling this as next month's single in assuming it all checks out I presume that's the Series 1 lens with a single "trombone" zoom & focus ring. Had one on my ME Super. The front element is big = requires a large diameter hood. The close focus system is tricky to use.

10-15-2021, 07:35 AM - 2 Likes	#23722
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by steamloco76 [B]Can someone explain why a Hong Kong made K-1000 with 50/2 M sold for $179 and the KX I scored was up for over a month with the buyer accepting my $70 plus tax and shipping offer? People are stupid.

10-15-2021, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#23723
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac People are stupid. Generally I have to agree, present company excepted of course.

10-15-2021, 09:27 AM - 3 Likes	#23724
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	I just ordered three rolls of Kosmofoto Agent Shadow (cool name) iso400 mono for £20 direct from Kosmofoto. Very exciting. Re the K1000, I recently got my MX for £45 and, bar the hot shoe, it's superb. Being a recent film adopter and having no affinity with the K1000 I will leave that overpriced basic unit to the nostalgic and stick with my MX and Spotmatic SP, which looks resplendent in blue leather

10-15-2021, 11:59 AM - 1 Like	#23725
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by Cerebum I just ordered three rolls of Kosmofoto Agent Shadow (cool name) iso400 mono for £20 direct from Kosmofoto. Very exciting. Re the K1000, I recently got my MX for £45 and, bar the hot shoe, it's superb. Being a recent film adopter and having no affinity with the K1000 I will leave that overpriced basic unit to the nostalgic and stick with my MX and Spotmatic SP, which looks resplendent in blue leather Looking forward to your results from the Kosmofoto!

10-15-2021, 01:46 PM - 3 Likes	#23726
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Benz3ne Looking forward to your results from the Kosmofoto! Kosmofoto mono is just foma 100 and was a bit flat but the Agent Shadow looks quite contrasty with nice deep blacks l also have some Rollei Retro 400 to try. The last roll of Rollei was lovely but first I have my roll of expired Fujifilm superia. On Monday Night my photographic society have arranged four character models in a really interesting location. When I am not shooting the joker or a peaky blinder I will be documenting the night on film. That should be fun

10-15-2021, 11:07 PM - 1 Like	#23727
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by WPRESTO Every time I see a KX, or a Spotmatic like the one I had, or a K 1000, or an ME Super, or even an LX like the one I had, I get briefly nostalgic for an owner's manual that can be read through, understood and remembered in its entirety in less than 30 minutes. (maybe 40 minutes for the LX manual) A manual that starts with a page 1 and you read as far as you feel you need to do what you want with the product because the topics become more esoteric and specialised as you go through.

10-16-2021, 03:05 AM - 3 Likes	#23728
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	People in Japan selling this for 1000 yen including caps and hood. (and disintegrating lens case hence the dust, it's from foam)

10-17-2021, 04:49 AM - 4 Likes	#23729
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Ricoh XR-2 body with XR Rikenon 50mm f/2.0 lens $50 shipped from a PF Marketplace reseller IIRC a Sears KS auto (aka Ricoh XR-2s) was my first K-mount body. Chris

10-18-2021, 12:31 PM - 5 Likes	#23730
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Incoming from eBay UK... a K-mount Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro with original end-caps, hood and case; boxed and allegedly in "as new", little used condition. I'd been eyeing up the Pentax D FA50/2.8 Macro for a while, but with other recent purchases and expenses I couldn't bring myself to buy one. Here in the UK it retails for almost GBP £350 new, with used examples fetching over GBP £250; and, whilst I'm sure it's worth every penny, I simply couldn't justify it right now... ... and then, whilst looking at alternative macros in the same focal length, I came across an auction for this Sigma. The many reviews and bench-test results were very promising - much better than I'd expected, frankly. Plus, from the photos I think it's the very last version of the lens before production ended; the one with a non-textured body. The hood wasn't shown in the auction photo and would cost around £25 to replace, so I sent the seller an enquiry and in minutes he confirmed the hood was indeed present. Buy It Now price was less than half the cost of a used D FA50/2.8 Macro, and with four days left for the auction to run there were six watchers already. If any of them were fellow members here, please accept my apologies - I couldn't resist It should arrive late this week. Seller's pic below (funky rug not included)...