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surfar · 06-02-2020, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken.

Ive waited a fair while for this bargain.

Marcus Rowland · 06-02-2020, 05:36 PM

Going through the junk in my last couple of job lots just realised that what I thought was a cheapo booster panel for an exposure meter is actually a Leitz Metraphot, the booster cell for the Leica M3 meter. Not incredibly valuable, but certainly worth listing with a starting price of a couple of pounds to see what I get.

Benz3ne · 06-02-2020, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken.

Ive waited a fair while for this bargain.

That’s not a bargain, that’s daylight robbery! Well done.

**carlb** · 06-03-2020, 12:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken.

Ive waited a fair while for this bargain.

For me, if I'd seen that I'd have been tempted even though I have two KP's already. That really was too good to pass up. Well done!! Where did you find it?

---------- Post added 06-03-2020 at 03:11 PM ----------

Originally posted by Benz3ne

That’s not a bargain, that’s daylight robbery! Well done.

Ain't that the truth. Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that.

Last edited by Racer X 69; 06-04-2020 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Language.

surfar · 06-03-2020, 12:53 AM

I look everywhere,Ebay,Gumtree,facebook and occasionally things pop up.

Last year it was a K-3 that came with a 17/70 sigma. It was US 360 equivalent for both with 632 shots taken,they left the card in it and they had taken a test shot which looked like the inside of a pawn shop.

---------- Post added 06-03-20 at 06:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by carlb

Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that.

Ned,didnt get away,they caught him!

Benz3ne · 06-03-2020, 01:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by carlb

Ain't that the truth. Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that.

That said, I did pick up a K-70, some lenses (DA 50mm f/1.8, DA 50-200mm, couple of cheaper FA lenses...) and an aperture-blocked K-50, with a couple of little bits extra for under £290.
Had a light refund on account of the aperture blocked K-50 and sold everything off except the K-70 which was resultantly free.

surfar · 06-03-2020, 02:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

the K-70 which was resultantly free.

Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"]

Benz3ne · 06-03-2020, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by surfar

Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"]

If it's a Sigma Super-Wide II (non-AF) I can attest to it. Great lens, so much fun to use!

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2020, 05:26 AM - **2 Likes**

on the way: Soligor C/D 90/2.8 MC Macro, the Komine-manufactured version...

this in rare PK-A mount and looks to be as new...

Gary H Perth · 06-03-2020, 06:41 AM - **2 Likes**

I have a couple more M42 lenses on the way. I will line them all up with the AMU as soon as the last one arrives. That will make six of them, all fighting for time on the Sony A7ii.

Benz3ne · 06-03-2020, 06:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Received today a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5. Excellent condition and super smooth. Can't wait to take it for a test run!

tim60 · 06-03-2020, 11:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Received today a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5. Excellent condition and super smooth. Can't wait to take it for a test run!

That is a nice lens.

Benz3ne · 06-03-2020, 11:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tim60

That is a nice lens.

My initial tests were very promising!

kadajawi · 06-04-2020, 12:25 AM

Lenovo Smart Display 10. Already had the 8, but the 10 has a larger FHD screen. Mostly using it as a photo frame.

Also I am super happy with the Xiaomi Mi Mote 10. The image quality it outputs might rival my DSLR, or even exceed it. Especially in low light. Will have to do some comparisons, but it is rather insane. Shooting ISO 3200 in raw works pretty well and gives me decent files to work with. Lower ISO obviously too.

Jonathan Mac · 06-05-2020, 02:03 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by surfar

Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"]

This is definitely the way to go. My top scores like this were a K2DMD with 50/1.4, genuine M42->K adapter and some other bits and pieces. I kept the camera and adapter which ended up free after selling off the other bits. Then the MX and M 50/1.4 for €19. I sold the lens (as I already had one) for €85 which left the MX costing me -€66.

.

Of course, the selling stuff off because you already have a copy requires the initial investment of buying that first copy.

06-04-2020, 12:25 AM	#19799
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Lenovo Smart Display 10. Already had the 8, but the 10 has a larger FHD screen. Mostly using it as a photo frame. Also I am super happy with the Xiaomi Mi Mote 10. The image quality it outputs might rival my DSLR, or even exceed it. Especially in low light. Will have to do some comparisons, but it is rather insane. Shooting ISO 3200 in raw works pretty well and gives me decent files to work with. Lower ISO obviously too. Last edited by kadajawi; 06-04-2020 at 12:49 AM.

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06-02-2020, 03:28 PM - 1 Like	#19786
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken. Ive waited a fair while for this bargain.

06-02-2020, 05:36 PM	#19787
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Going through the junk in my last couple of job lots just realised that what I thought was a cheapo booster panel for an exposure meter is actually a Leitz Metraphot, the booster cell for the Leica M3 meter. Not incredibly valuable, but certainly worth listing with a starting price of a couple of pounds to see what I get.

06-02-2020, 09:56 PM - 1 Like	#19788
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by surfar KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken. Ive waited a fair while for this bargain. That’s not a bargain, that’s daylight robbery! Well done.

06-03-2020, 12:10 AM - 1 Like	#19789
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	Originally posted by surfar KP for equivalent of U$ 270, two thousand odd shots taken. Ive waited a fair while for this bargain. For me, if I'd seen that I'd have been tempted even though I have two KP's already. That really was too good to pass up. Well done!! Where did you find it? ---------- Post added 06-03-2020 at 03:11 PM ---------- Originally posted by Benz3ne That’s not a bargain, that’s daylight robbery! Well done. Ain't that the truth. Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that. Last edited by Racer X 69; 06-04-2020 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Language.

06-03-2020, 12:53 AM	#19790
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	I look everywhere,Ebay,Gumtree,facebook and occasionally things pop up. Last year it was a K-3 that came with a 17/70 sigma. It was US 360 equivalent for both with 632 shots taken,they left the card in it and they had taken a test shot which looked like the inside of a pawn shop. ---------- Post added 06-03-20 at 06:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by carlb Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that. Ned,didnt get away,they caught him!

06-03-2020, 01:27 AM - 2 Likes	#19791
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by carlb Ain't that the truth. Ned Kelly would have been proud to get away with that. That said, I did pick up a K-70, some lenses (DA 50mm f/1.8, DA 50-200mm, couple of cheaper FA lenses...) and an aperture-blocked K-50, with a couple of little bits extra for under £290. Had a light refund on account of the aperture blocked K-50 and sold everything off except the K-70 which was resultantly free.

06-03-2020, 02:27 AM - 1 Like	#19792
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by Benz3ne the K-70 which was resultantly free. Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"]

06-03-2020, 02:52 AM	#19793
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by surfar Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"] If it's a Sigma Super-Wide II (non-AF) I can attest to it. Great lens, so much fun to use!

06-03-2020, 05:26 AM - 2 Likes	#19794
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	on the way: Soligor C/D 90/2.8 MC Macro, the Komine-manufactured version... this in rare PK-A mount and looks to be as new...

06-03-2020, 06:41 AM - 2 Likes	#19795
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	I have a couple more M42 lenses on the way. I will line them all up with the AMU as soon as the last one arrives. That will make six of them, all fighting for time on the Sony A7ii.

06-03-2020, 06:48 AM - 2 Likes	#19796
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Received today a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5. Excellent condition and super smooth. Can't wait to take it for a test run!

06-03-2020, 11:11 AM - 1 Like	#19797
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by Benz3ne Received today a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5. Excellent condition and super smooth. Can't wait to take it for a test run! That is a nice lens.

06-03-2020, 11:16 AM - 1 Like	#19798
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by tim60 That is a nice lens. My initial tests were very promising!

06-05-2020, 02:03 AM - 3 Likes	#19800
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by surfar Getting job lots and marketing the pieces indiviually can work quite well.Years ago I ended up with a Sigma F2.8 24mm and 35-70 F series after selling the rest of the gear that came with it.[COLOR="Silver"] This is definitely the way to go. My top scores like this were a K2DMD with 50/1.4, genuine M42->K adapter and some other bits and pieces. I kept the camera and adapter which ended up free after selling off the other bits. Then the MX and M 50/1.4 for €19. I sold the lens (as I already had one) for €85 which left the MX costing me -€66. . Of course, the selling stuff off because you already have a copy requires the initial investment of buying that first copy.

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