The worst of Craigslist/Shopgoodwill/eBay etc.

**.a.t.** · 10-14-2018, 10:40 AM

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A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger.

Racer X 69 · 10-14-2018, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by .a.t.

A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger.

Make an offer.

Say, $50.

jeallen01 · 10-14-2018, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by .a.t.

A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger.

I "love" the typo: "Mistake" instead of "Mitako" (well, we all make "mistakes", but here?)

**boriscleto** · 10-14-2018, 01:33 PM

Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com

stevebrot · 10-14-2018, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com

Apparently "good" means something different over in East Bay/Oakland than in the rest of the world.

Steve

**c.a.m** · 10-14-2018, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Apparently "good" means something different over in East Bay/Oakland than in the rest of the world.

Looks like a DIY attempt to make a tilt & shift lens...

MikeyBugs95 · 10-14-2018, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Looks like a DIY attempt to make a tilt & shift lens...

Yeah, by tilting the camera down and shifting it towards the ground at a high rate of speed.

Lord Lucan · 10-14-2018, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com

Tried the link and got a page with "The server <strong>www.shopgoodwill.com</strong> refused to allow this computer to make a connection.

Not much goodwill there then.

**boriscleto** · 10-15-2018, 07:19 PM

I just gambled $67 after shipping on this lot of mostly garbage from Shopgoodwill

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Because of this crappy photo...

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It seems to be a Ricoh TLS 401 with the standard Auto Rikenon 55mm F1.4. If it's in good condition then the gamble was worth it. Though it looks like it is missing the focus ring...In fact, the focus ring is leaning up against that flash strip...

It would be nice if the never ready cases have cameras in them...The Yashica AF camera is probably just garbage, no lens either. The big lens seems to be a pre-set T-mount of some sort. It has a big dent in the barrel and focus ring...

Oh well. You know what they say about fools and their money...

Racer X 69 · 10-15-2018, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I just gambled $67 after shipping on this lot of mostly garbage from Shopgoodwill

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Because of this crappy photo...

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It seems to be a Ricoh TLS 401 with the standard Auto Rikenon 55mm F1.4. If it's in good condition then the gamble was worth it. Though it looks like it is missing the focus ring...In fact, the focus ring is leaning up against that flash strip...

It would be nice if the never ready cases have cameras in them...The Yashica AF camera is probably just garbage, no lens either. The big lens seems to be a pre-set T-mount of some sort. It has a big dent in the barrel and focus ring...

Oh well. You know what they say about fools and their money...

That movie camera reminds me of one my grandmother had many years ago.

**boriscleto** · 10-15-2018, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

I should have scrutinized the photos better before getting carried away in the bidding. I don't think I'm going to pay for this lot. Hopefully they'll get around to banning me from bidding...

**Just1MoreDave** · 10-15-2018, 08:00 PM

I'll sell you an Auto Rikenon 55/1.4 for $50, and if you like, throw in some worthless random camera gear too.

**boriscleto** · 10-15-2018, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I'll sell you an Auto Rikenon 55/1.4 for $50, and if you like, throw in some worthless random camera gear too.

But I already own an Auto Sears 55/1.4

**boriscleto** · 10-16-2018, 04:25 PM

The Letgo app is a source of endless amusement...

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Lord Lucan · 10-17-2018, 06:19 AM

Don't you hate it when the description is just the standard specification, probably pasted from the maker's own publicity material, and nothing about the condition of that particular item on sale. As if we could not look up the spec elsewhere if we had not found it already. Just as bad as stock pictures for illustration. In fact scrolling down the stock description of this one you begin to wonder if he has scanned the whole instruction manual into there

Pentax K K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera - Black With Full Accessories 27075123861 | eBay

So £300 for an unboxed K10D with the kit lens (they generally go for about £120 together), plus an unspecfied lens (looks like a 28mm Pentax-A) and teleconverter (that was the "selection of lenses"), two tripods (one mini) and what looks like a decent case. A stretch, but not insane.

10-15-2018, 07:19 PM	#129
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	I just gambled $67 after shipping on this lot of mostly garbage from Shopgoodwill Because of this crappy photo... It seems to be a Ricoh TLS 401 with the standard Auto Rikenon 55mm F1.4. If it's in good condition then the gamble was worth it. Though it looks like it is missing the focus ring...In fact, the focus ring is leaning up against that flash strip... It would be nice if the never ready cases have cameras in them...The Yashica AF camera is probably just garbage, no lens either. The big lens seems to be a pre-set T-mount of some sort. It has a big dent in the barrel and focus ring... Oh well. You know what they say about fools and their money... Last edited by boriscleto; 10-15-2018 at 07:25 PM.

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10-14-2018, 10:40 AM	#121
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	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. A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger.

10-14-2018, 12:20 PM	#122
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: 28,064	Originally posted by .a.t. A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger. Make an offer. Say, $50.

10-14-2018, 01:09 PM	#123
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by .a.t. A bigger mistake would be to buy this Mitake - or anything else - from this gouger. I "love" the typo: "Mistake" instead of "Mitako" (well, we all make "mistakes", but here?)

10-14-2018, 01:33 PM	#124
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com

10-14-2018, 01:54 PM	#125
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com Apparently "good" means something different over in East Bay/Oakland than in the rest of the world. Steve

10-14-2018, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#126
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by stevebrot Apparently "good" means something different over in East Bay/Oakland than in the rest of the world. Looks like a DIY attempt to make a tilt & shift lens...

10-14-2018, 02:52 PM	#127
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by c.a.m Looks like a DIY attempt to make a tilt & shift lens... Yeah, by tilting the camera down and shifting it towards the ground at a high rate of speed.

10-14-2018, 03:40 PM	#128
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,952	Originally posted by boriscleto Vintage Petri FT Camera - shopgoodwill.com Tried the link and got a page with "The server <strong>www.shopgoodwill.com</strong> refused to allow this computer to make a connection. Not much goodwill there then.

10-15-2018, 07:37 PM	#130
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: 28,064	Originally posted by boriscleto I just gambled $67 after shipping on this lot of mostly garbage from Shopgoodwill Attachment 427104 Because of this crappy photo... Attachment 427105 It seems to be a Ricoh TLS 401 with the standard Auto Rikenon 55mm F1.4. If it's in good condition then the gamble was worth it. Though it looks like it is missing the focus ring...In fact, the focus ring is leaning up against that flash strip... It would be nice if the never ready cases have cameras in them...The Yashica AF camera is probably just garbage, no lens either. The big lens seems to be a pre-set T-mount of some sort. It has a big dent in the barrel and focus ring... Oh well. You know what they say about fools and their money... That movie camera reminds me of one my grandmother had many years ago.

10-15-2018, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#131
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	I should have scrutinized the photos better before getting carried away in the bidding. I don't think I'm going to pay for this lot. Hopefully they'll get around to banning me from bidding...

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10-15-2018, 08:00 PM	#132
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,339	I'll sell you an Auto Rikenon 55/1.4 for $50, and if you like, throw in some worthless random camera gear too.

10-15-2018, 08:41 PM	#133
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I'll sell you an Auto Rikenon 55/1.4 for $50, and if you like, throw in some worthless random camera gear too. But I already own an Auto Sears 55/1.4

10-16-2018, 04:25 PM	#134
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	The Letgo app is a source of endless amusement...

10-17-2018, 06:19 AM	#135
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,952	Don't you hate it when the description is just the standard specification, probably pasted from the maker's own publicity material, and nothing about the condition of that particular item on sale. As if we could not look up the spec elsewhere if we had not found it already. Just as bad as stock pictures for illustration. In fact scrolling down the stock description of this one you begin to wonder if he has scanned the whole instruction manual into there Pentax K K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera - Black With Full Accessories 27075123861 \| eBay So £300 for an unboxed K10D with the kit lens (they generally go for about £120 together), plus an unspecfied lens (looks like a 28mm Pentax-A) and teleconverter (that was the "selection of lenses"), two tripods (one mini) and what looks like a decent case. A stretch, but not insane.