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Lord Lucan · 06-13-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

not everyone, vendor or purchaser, is as aware that many components are interchangeable

Then someone selling a filter or a generic flash unit (single contact like the one I linked) could put ".... for Canon, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony" to cover all cases. Also, surely owners of such cameras as the K-1, K-3, and Leica M10 would be aware that eg single contact flash units are generic, they are hardly beginners' cameras - leaving aside the question of whether those owners would buy such a rubbish sounding and unbranded unit, with the ad not even saying what operating mode(s) it has.

I think the main reason is, as I said, to wallpaper the Ebay pages with the thing in the hope that the buyer will tire of scrolling through the repeats (I have seen them going on for hundreds of entries, page after page), and simply buy one because it seems to be the only thing on offer. But are people really that stupid? IDK.

Last edited by Lord Lucan; 06-13-2020 at 11:43 AM. Reason: Tpyo

jeallen01 · 06-13-2020, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

.... But are people really that stupid? IDK.

Sometimes, TOTALLY! - you only have to read some of the questions posed about products on Amazon!

Multiple times, the same stupid questions are asked because the people asking have not bothered to look at the questions and replies already posted, and/or they actually have NO idea of what they should be looking for

Wasp · 06-14-2020, 10:01 AM

Over USD100 for an M 50/2? In South Africa? Dream on.

SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2 Lens - Cameras - 1062487228

**boriscleto** · 06-14-2020, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

Over USD100 for an M 50/2? In South Africa? Dream on.

SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2 Lens - Cameras - 1062487228

Not even attached to a ME rear cap?

35mmfilmfan · 06-14-2020, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

Sometimes, TOTALLY! - you only have to read some of the questions posed about products on Amazon!

Multiple times, the same stupid questions are asked because the people asking have not bothered to look at the questions and replies already posted, and/or they actually have NO idea of what they should be looking for

If you ever want a real laugh, look at the camera / photo / optic forums on Fixya.

35mmfilmfan · 06-14-2020, 03:21 PM - **2 Likes**

vivitar mc tele converter | eBay

Astounding ! The world's first multi-coated glassless tele-convertor. Guaranteed no distortion or colour fringing.

**milligan22963** · 06-14-2020, 05:29 PM - **2 Likes**

One of my favorite listings on shopgoodwill.com:
Tampon AF 70-300mm - shopgoodwill.com

MarkJerling · 06-14-2020, 05:48 PM

Ever hopeful, this listing is up again.

Pentax camera- for irradology | Trade Me

Still a "steal" at $495. Not.

Racer X 69 · 06-14-2020, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Ever hopeful, this listing is up again.

Pentax camera- for irradology | Trade Me

Still a "steal" at $495. Not.

So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes?

PDL · 06-14-2020, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes?

With the lens reversed too. Probably much cheaper than the medical grade Leica setup.

MarkJerling · 06-14-2020, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes?

Hell no.

**boriscleto** · 06-15-2020, 05:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by milligan22963

One of my favorite listings on shopgoodwill.com:
Tampon AF 70-300mm - shopgoodwill.com

I've seen Tampon lenses on Facebook...they must have been a major manufacturer...

Racer X 69 · 06-15-2020, 10:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

I've seen Tampon lenses on Facebook...they must have been a major manufacturer...

A subsidiary of Kotex.

Wasp · 06-18-2020, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Like Schrodinger's cat that is both dead and alive, this "Mirror-Less DSLR" has a mirror and it does not.

Samsung NX11 14.6MP CMOS 4592 x 3056 pixels Mirror-Less DSLR with 18-55mm Lens | Parow | Gumtree Classifieds South Africa | 732604471

MarkJerling · 06-18-2020, 01:53 AM

We always used to say "An arrow from Parow". Don't know why.

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06-13-2020, 11:40 AM	#1486
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,979	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. Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan not everyone, vendor or purchaser, is as aware that many components are interchangeable Then someone selling a filter or a generic flash unit (single contact like the one I linked) could put ".... for Canon, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony" to cover all cases. Also, surely owners of such cameras as the K-1, K-3, and Leica M10 would be aware that eg single contact flash units are generic, they are hardly beginners' cameras - leaving aside the question of whether those owners would buy such a rubbish sounding and unbranded unit, with the ad not even saying what operating mode(s) it has. I think the main reason is, as I said, to wallpaper the Ebay pages with the thing in the hope that the buyer will tire of scrolling through the repeats (I have seen them going on for hundreds of entries, page after page), and simply buy one because it seems to be the only thing on offer. But are people really that stupid? IDK. Last edited by Lord Lucan; 06-13-2020 at 11:43 AM. Reason: Tpyo

06-13-2020, 12:04 PM	#1487
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Lord Lucan .... But are people really that stupid? IDK. Sometimes, TOTALLY! - you only have to read some of the questions posed about products on Amazon! Multiple times, the same stupid questions are asked because the people asking have not bothered to look at the questions and replies already posted, and/or they actually have NO idea of what they should be looking for

06-14-2020, 10:01 AM	#1488
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Over USD100 for an M 50/2? In South Africa? Dream on. SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2 Lens - Cameras - 1062487228

06-14-2020, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#1489
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp Over USD100 for an M 50/2? In South Africa? Dream on. SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2 Lens - Cameras - 1062487228 Not even attached to a ME rear cap?

06-14-2020, 01:00 PM	#1490
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,342	Originally posted by jeallen01 Sometimes, TOTALLY! - you only have to read some of the questions posed about products on Amazon! Multiple times, the same stupid questions are asked because the people asking have not bothered to look at the questions and replies already posted, and/or they actually have NO idea of what they should be looking for If you ever want a real laugh, look at the camera / photo / optic forums on Fixya.

06-14-2020, 03:21 PM - 2 Likes	#1491
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,342	vivitar mc tele converter \| eBay Astounding ! The world's first multi-coated glassless tele-convertor. Guaranteed no distortion or colour fringing.

06-14-2020, 05:29 PM - 2 Likes	#1492
milligan22963 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 55	One of my favorite listings on shopgoodwill.com: Tampon AF 70-300mm - shopgoodwill.com

06-14-2020, 05:48 PM	#1493
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Ever hopeful, this listing is up again. Pentax camera- for irradology \| Trade Me Still a "steal" at $495. Not.

06-14-2020, 06:26 PM	#1494
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: 28,077	Originally posted by MarkJerling Ever hopeful, this listing is up again. Pentax camera- for irradology \| Trade Me Still a "steal" at $495. Not. So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes?

06-14-2020, 06:44 PM	#1495
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	Originally posted by Racer X 69 So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes? With the lens reversed too. Probably much cheaper than the medical grade Leica setup.

06-14-2020, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#1496
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Racer X 69 So you don't need a setup to shoot the iris of people's eyes? Hell no.

06-15-2020, 05:36 AM - 2 Likes	#1497
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by milligan22963 One of my favorite listings on shopgoodwill.com: Tampon AF 70-300mm - shopgoodwill.com I've seen Tampon lenses on Facebook...they must have been a major manufacturer...

06-15-2020, 10:10 AM - 1 Like	#1498
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: 28,077	Originally posted by boriscleto I've seen Tampon lenses on Facebook...they must have been a major manufacturer... A subsidiary of Kotex.

06-18-2020, 01:02 AM - 1 Like	#1499
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Like Schrodinger's cat that is both dead and alive, this "Mirror-Less DSLR" has a mirror and it does not. Samsung NX11 14.6MP CMOS 4592 x 3056 pixels Mirror-Less DSLR with 18-55mm Lens \| Parow \| Gumtree Classifieds South Africa \| 732604471

06-18-2020, 01:53 AM	#1500
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	We always used to say "An arrow from Parow". Don't know why.

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