Originally posted by Just1MoreDave If that was on an auction site, with a low opening bid, it could be a deal. I used to take chances on that kind of thing. You won't have a lot of bidding competition. Probably a K-x or K-r, 18-55, 55-300.
Sadly, it is on a classified site with a fantasy land price.
Your guess of body and lenses looks good, thanks for the input. My mild(!) case of LBA doesn't need an 18-55 or 55-300 right now, hehehe. A K-r might be nice, but I am holding out for something newer and/or more advanced. I have a K-x to tide me over until then.
Your strategy does work, though. I once picked up a 135mm f/2.8 on an auction site for about one dollar. The seller described it as a camera lens, nothing else. The pictures only showed the maximum aperture. Based on the size of the thing and the shape of the rear cap, I took a chance. Shipping was about $10 but my guess of 135mm, M42 was spot on.