Your latest acquisition

VisualDarkness · 05-31-2014, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by kdf9511

i wandered into a goodwill store on my lunch hour this afternoon and ended up walking out with a kx-30 with an fa35-80 lens on it for five bucks. I don't know what i'm going to do with the body but the lens, hot shoe cover and eye piece will go with the pawn shop special *istd kit i'm putting together for my boy to use for boy scouts. He wants to get his photography merit badge and also be take pics for troop historian. It is nice to now have two of those lenses so i can keep one to play with too.

kx-30?

kdf9511 · 05-31-2014, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

kx-30?

Typo.....should have been ZX-30

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-04-2014, 01:24 PM

A real clean MIJ SP1000

Chris

Jean Poitiers · 06-04-2014, 01:45 PM

Another 7€ super score camera bag full of goodies at the thrift store ... an excellent AF 28-105, an excellent AF 70-210, a nice "parts body" 700si (it will not stay "on" for more than a few seconds; maybe repairable) plus extras seen and the OEM Minolta bag ...

Lucky deal. J

VisualDarkness · 06-04-2014, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Another 7€ super score camera bag full of goodies at the thrift store ... an excellent AF 28-105, an excellent AF 70-210, a nice "parts body" 700si (it will not stay "on" for more than a few seconds; maybe repairable) plus extras seen and the OEM Minolta bag ...

Lucky deal. J

Sounds a bust capacitor somewhere.

**monochrome** · 06-04-2014, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by GvilleRick

Found a Honeywell/Pentax Spotmatic kit for sale a church attic sale. Haven;t had the chance to check it out and see if it works but for USD$ 25 I figured it was worth grabbing. I ordered a M42 to K-mount adapter so I can try the lenses on my K5iis.

For $25 that's smokin' hot!! Will you take me with you next year?

Kameko · 06-04-2014, 06:17 PM

Accidentally stumbled on a cl ad for a much wanted, discontinued lens. Made the hour and a half drive out to Squamish to meet up w/him today and am now the proud owner of this. Aesthetically speaking it looks pretty horrible with all the paint scratches and the lens hood that doesn't hold properly due to broken latches, but the glass is in fantastic condition... and was at a price I couldn't refuse

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ChristianRock · 06-04-2014, 06:20 PM

That's as happy a story as someone rescuing a mutt from the dog shelter at the last minute

Congratulations! I wish I could find something like that for very cheap!
I've said it before... too many pentaxians hunting for deals in the Atlanta area...

SpecialK · 06-04-2014, 07:22 PM

I've created a monster. A money-sucking, manual-focus, bulbous-nosed monster named Canonstein.

Jean Poitiers · 06-04-2014, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I've created a monster. A money-sucking, manual-focus, bulbous-nosed monster named Canonstein.

That's Canon tech for you ... an expensive lens that they cannot even get AF into ... sheeesh

(Congratz; have fun) J

Hydnum · 06-06-2014, 10:21 PM

Snagged a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical [IF] Autofocus for a good price today.
Then, traded my Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD MACRO (Model 772D) the silver model for the newer Model A17.
Hey. At least it's black.

Kayaker-J · 06-06-2014, 10:59 PM - **1 Like**

I "went shopping" yesterday... and am now awaiting arrival of the same Tamron 17-50mm model; an FA 20mm f.2.8; and the FA 31mm f.1.8 Limited. When the stars align just so... it might be wise to take the hint and act. Or so I figured: 100 snaps (two outings) on the latter; and its beckoning whisper began sounding like a roar.

littledrawe · 06-07-2014, 10:42 PM

@Kameko, bring the results from that beauty over to the 300mm+ lens club thread!!

rodin5 · 06-17-2014, 08:34 PM

I could never afford any long primes and Tamron,in its infinite wisdom decided not to make a Pentax mount for the 150-600 mm zoom. So I picked up a slightly used Nikon D 300 and a Tamron 150-600 mm for a reasonable price for wildlife and birds to go along with my K3 and Ltd's for landscapes. Just picked up the lens so will be testing it this weekend.
Joe

Oldhand · 06-17-2014, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by rodin5

I could never afford any long primes and Tamron,in its infinite wisdom decided not to make a Pentax mount for the 150-600 mm zoom. So I picked up a slightly used Nikon D 300 and a Tamron 150-600 mm for a reasonable price for wildlife and birds to go along with my K3 and Ltd's for landscapes. Just picked up the lens so will be testing it this weekend.
Joe

D300 - excellent choice.
Looks like a great combination.
Well done
OH

06-04-2014, 01:24 PM	#5658
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	A real clean MIJ SP1000 Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 06-05-2014 at 06:00 PM.

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05-31-2014, 03:24 PM	#5656
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by kdf9511 i wandered into a goodwill store on my lunch hour this afternoon and ended up walking out with a kx-30 with an fa35-80 lens on it for five bucks. I don't know what i'm going to do with the body but the lens, hot shoe cover and eye piece will go with the pawn shop special *istd kit i'm putting together for my boy to use for boy scouts. He wants to get his photography merit badge and also be take pics for troop historian. It is nice to now have two of those lenses so i can keep one to play with too. kx-30?

05-31-2014, 04:23 PM	#5657
kdf9511 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weatherford, Oklahoma Posts: 206	Originally posted by VisualDarkness kx-30? Typo.....should have been ZX-30

06-04-2014, 01:45 PM	#5659
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Another 7€ super score camera bag full of goodies at the thrift store ... an excellent AF 28-105, an excellent AF 70-210, a nice "parts body" 700si (it will not stay "on" for more than a few seconds; maybe repairable) plus extras seen and the OEM Minolta bag ... Lucky deal. J

06-04-2014, 04:42 PM	#5660
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Another 7€ super score camera bag full of goodies at the thrift store ... an excellent AF 28-105, an excellent AF 70-210, a nice "parts body" 700si (it will not stay "on" for more than a few seconds; maybe repairable) plus extras seen and the OEM Minolta bag ... Lucky deal. J Sounds a bust capacitor somewhere.

06-04-2014, 05:20 PM	#5661
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by GvilleRick Found a Honeywell/Pentax Spotmatic kit for sale a church attic sale. Haven;t had the chance to check it out and see if it works but for USD$ 25 I figured it was worth grabbing. I ordered a M42 to K-mount adapter so I can try the lenses on my K5iis. For $25 that's smokin' hot!! Will you take me with you next year?

06-04-2014, 06:20 PM	#5663
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	That's as happy a story as someone rescuing a mutt from the dog shelter at the last minute Congratulations! I wish I could find something like that for very cheap! I've said it before... too many pentaxians hunting for deals in the Atlanta area...

06-04-2014, 07:22 PM	#5664
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I've created a monster. A money-sucking, manual-focus, bulbous-nosed monster named Canonstein.

06-04-2014, 10:27 PM	#5665
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by SpecialK I've created a monster. A money-sucking, manual-focus, bulbous-nosed monster named Canonstein. That's Canon tech for you ... an expensive lens that they cannot even get AF into ... sheeesh (Congratz; have fun) J

06-06-2014, 10:21 PM	#5666
Hydnum Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 90	Snagged a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical [IF] Autofocus for a good price today. Then, traded my Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD MACRO (Model 772D) the silver model for the newer Model A17. Hey. At least it's black.

06-06-2014, 10:59 PM - 1 Like	#5667
Kayaker-J Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 535	I "went shopping" yesterday... and am now awaiting arrival of the same Tamron 17-50mm model; an FA 20mm f.2.8; and the FA 31mm f.1.8 Limited. When the stars align just so... it might be wise to take the hint and act. Or so I figured: 100 snaps (two outings) on the latter; and its beckoning whisper began sounding like a roar.

06-07-2014, 10:42 PM	#5668
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	@Kameko, bring the results from that beauty over to the 300mm+ lens club thread!!

06-17-2014, 08:58 PM	#5670
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by rodin5 I could never afford any long primes and Tamron,in its infinite wisdom decided not to make a Pentax mount for the 150-600 mm zoom. So I picked up a slightly used Nikon D 300 and a Tamron 150-600 mm for a reasonable price for wildlife and birds to go along with my K3 and Ltd's for landscapes. Just picked up the lens so will be testing it this weekend. Joe D300 - excellent choice. Looks like a great combination. Well done OH