Your latest acquisition

**dadipentak** · 12-06-2014, 04:16 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by malinku

a working polaroid macro 5 slr 1200.

Does it also make coffee?

VisualDarkness · 12-06-2014, 04:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

Ha! I had money left from when I sent the DA* 50-135 back. Now I don;t! :-)

If I had known the DA20-40 was going to be available under $700, I would have held off on the Distagon. But sometimes you have to jump on a good deal. :-)

Well, if the last couple of years is any indication you should keep that Distagon in a safe and take it out a year after they are impossible to find in K.mount anymore and make a nice profit!

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-07-2014, 09:24 AM

Kenwood KA-800 integrated amp, a match for the Kenwood KT-900 tuner I bought last month.
The "Audio Purist" line was produced around 1980, and was Kenwood's last true audiophile gear.

Chris

panoguy · 12-07-2014, 04:43 PM

I did my part to help the unstoppable Australian industrial machine, and bought a RØDE VideoMic Pro (entirely designed and manufactured in Oz). Wonderful audio into my K-3, and surprisingly compact.

Last edited by panoguy; 12-07-2014 at 04:54 PM.

eddie1960 · 12-09-2014, 02:11 PM

I inadvertently just won a (as in I put in a low bid and it won) a Pentax SMC super takumar 105mm f2.8. shipped for 62 Canadian (which at the rate it is going lately amounts to $50 USD)

from a fellow Canadian albeit one in another province
No front cap but a case and an original rear cap. I have the hood already as the 135 used the same one

looking forward to this one should be good for portraits

Docrwm · 12-09-2014, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

I inadvertently just won a (as in I put in a low bid and it won) a Pentax SMC super takumar 105mm f2.8. shipped for 62 Canadian (which at the rate it is going lately amounts to $50 USD)

from a fellow Canadian albeit one in another province
No front cap but a case and an original rear cap. I have the hood already as the 135 used the same one

looking forward to this one should be good for portraits

Nice surprise. Supposed to be a very nice lens indeed.

eddie1960 · 12-09-2014, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Nice surprise. Supposed to be a very nice lens indeed.

So I here, and they have been averaging closer to 2.5 times that lately so I didn't expect to win. Seller said minor fungus though it wasn't apparent in the images (and there were some good clear images) I sometimes think people say that just in case, i doubt fungus is a big issue in Winnipeg area where the lens is coming from. it's winter 8 months of the year

so generally dry (though they do see flooding every spring so maybe)

Docrwm · 12-09-2014, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

So I here, and they have been averaging closer to 2.5 times that lately so I didn't expect to win. Seller said minor fungus though it wasn't apparent in the images (and there were some good clear images) I sometimes think people say that just in case, i doubt fungus is a big issue in Winnipeg area where the lens is coming from. it's winter 8 months of the year

so generally dry (though they do see flooding every spring so maybe)

Hope its a keeper. Sounds promising. Good luck.

rick pafford · 12-11-2014, 01:46 PM

i just bought a pentax 18-130 wr for 210 dollars which include shipping

Docrwm · 12-11-2014, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by rick pafford

i just bought a pentax 18-130 wr for 210 dollars which include shipping

Wow, thats a great price - even if it was used. Congratulations.

aleonx3 · 12-11-2014, 02:42 PM

Just received a RE.Auto-Topcor 58/f1.4 Exakta mount lens which was described by the seller as 'parts and not working-problem with aperture ring, missing click stops'. On going listed price for this lens ranges from 130-1000 depending on lens conditions; I scored that one for around 100 including shipping.

I changed it to m42 mount; cleaned and fixed it up and its good to go... surprisingly great lens with nice color and bokeh (some compares it to Nokton made by Cosina).

eddie1960 · 12-12-2014, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Wow, thats a great price - even if it was used. Congratulations.

+1 that is a crazy good price (even converted to Canadian

)

Docrwm · 12-12-2014, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eddie1960

+1 that is a crazy good price (even converted to Canadian

)

You have to convert to be a Canadian?

eddie1960 · 12-12-2014, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

You have to convert to be a Canadian?

yep, if you are a democrat now you'll be a conservative, if you are a commie radical you'll be a liberal, there are no people in the us left wing enough to become an NDP member except Canadian expats. If you are a republican you'll only be allowed in to Alberta

OTOH when it comes to religion you can worship whatever you like but Hockey has to come first eh, then curling and beer

Docrwm · 12-12-2014, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

yep, if you are a democrat now you'll be a conservative, if you are a commie radical you'll be a liberal, there are no people in the us left wing enough to become an NDP member except Canadian expats. If you are a republican you'll only be allowed in to Alberta

OTOH when it comes to religion you can worship whatever you like but Hockey has to come first eh, then curling and beer

Beer is 3rd! Canada is not Australia eh?

12-07-2014, 04:43 PM	#6199
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Helping out the Aussies I did my part to help the unstoppable Australian industrial machine, and bought a RØDE VideoMic Pro (entirely designed and manufactured in Oz). Wonderful audio into my K-3, and surprisingly compact. Last edited by panoguy; 12-07-2014 at 04:54 PM.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by malinku a working polaroid macro 5 slr 1200. Does it also make coffee?

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12-09-2014, 02:11 PM	#6200
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	I inadvertently just won a (as in I put in a low bid and it won) a Pentax SMC super takumar 105mm f2.8. shipped for 62 Canadian (which at the rate it is going lately amounts to $50 USD) from a fellow Canadian albeit one in another province No front cap but a case and an original rear cap. I have the hood already as the 135 used the same one looking forward to this one should be good for portraits

12-09-2014, 02:27 PM	#6201
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by eddie1960 I inadvertently just won a (as in I put in a low bid and it won) a Pentax SMC super takumar 105mm f2.8. shipped for 62 Canadian (which at the rate it is going lately amounts to $50 USD) from a fellow Canadian albeit one in another province No front cap but a case and an original rear cap. I have the hood already as the 135 used the same one looking forward to this one should be good for portraits Nice surprise. Supposed to be a very nice lens indeed.

12-09-2014, 02:47 PM	#6202
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Docrwm Nice surprise. Supposed to be a very nice lens indeed. So I here, and they have been averaging closer to 2.5 times that lately so I didn't expect to win. Seller said minor fungus though it wasn't apparent in the images (and there were some good clear images) I sometimes think people say that just in case, i doubt fungus is a big issue in Winnipeg area where the lens is coming from. it's winter 8 months of the year so generally dry (though they do see flooding every spring so maybe)

12-09-2014, 02:49 PM	#6203
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by eddie1960 So I here, and they have been averaging closer to 2.5 times that lately so I didn't expect to win. Seller said minor fungus though it wasn't apparent in the images (and there were some good clear images) I sometimes think people say that just in case, i doubt fungus is a big issue in Winnipeg area where the lens is coming from. it's winter 8 months of the year so generally dry (though they do see flooding every spring so maybe) Hope its a keeper. Sounds promising. Good luck.

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rick pafford Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 75	i just bought a pentax 18-130 wr for 210 dollars which include shipping

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by rick pafford i just bought a pentax 18-130 wr for 210 dollars which include shipping Wow, thats a great price - even if it was used. Congratulations.

12-11-2014, 02:42 PM	#6206
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Just received a RE.Auto-Topcor 58/f1.4 Exakta mount lens which was described by the seller as 'parts and not working-problem with aperture ring, missing click stops'. On going listed price for this lens ranges from 130-1000 depending on lens conditions; I scored that one for around 100 including shipping. I changed it to m42 mount; cleaned and fixed it up and its good to go... surprisingly great lens with nice color and bokeh (some compares it to Nokton made by Cosina).

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12-12-2014, 08:31 AM	#6207
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Docrwm Wow, thats a great price - even if it was used. Congratulations. +1 that is a crazy good price (even converted to Canadian )

12-12-2014, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#6208
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by eddie1960 +1 that is a crazy good price (even converted to Canadian ) You have to convert to be a Canadian?

12-12-2014, 10:50 AM	#6209
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Docrwm You have to convert to be a Canadian? yep, if you are a democrat now you'll be a conservative, if you are a commie radical you'll be a liberal, there are no people in the us left wing enough to become an NDP member except Canadian expats. If you are a republican you'll only be allowed in to Alberta OTOH when it comes to religion you can worship whatever you like but Hockey has to come first eh, then curling and beer

12-12-2014, 11:02 AM	#6210
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by eddie1960 yep, if you are a democrat now you'll be a conservative, if you are a commie radical you'll be a liberal, there are no people in the us left wing enough to become an NDP member except Canadian expats. If you are a republican you'll only be allowed in to Alberta OTOH when it comes to religion you can worship whatever you like but Hockey has to come first eh, then curling and beer Beer is 3rd! Canada is not Australia eh?