Crazy Overpriced Items on Craiglist/Ebay etc

Lord Lucan · 06-01-2023, 11:55 AM

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£848 per month for two years really brings the price home. At least you get end caps. But I already have one of these, cost me £30.

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO MACRO AF Zoom Lens Sony A Front & Rear Caps 030624 | eBay

**Ski Jumper** · 06-01-2023, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

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£848 per month for two years really brings the price home. At least you get end caps. But I already have one of these, cost me £30.

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO MACRO AF Zoom Lens Sony A Front & Rear Caps 030624 | eBay

Maybe it comes with a used Jag.

35mmfilmfan · 06-01-2023, 01:05 PM

This is his only item for sale, yet he is registered as a 'business seller'. The item is apparently located in Lincolnshire - yet his registered address is in Lancashire. These two facts alone would set alarm bells ringing. Returns are accepted, but one wonders on what basis. I know the principle of caveat emptor, but this does seem to be pushing things a bit.

MarkJerling · 06-01-2023, 01:14 PM

Behold, the ME.

Trade Me

Description:
Pentax ME 35mm camera
Vivitar 70 - 210mm zoom lens with UV filter ans lens hood
SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm Lens with UV filter and lens hood
SMC Pentax-M 1:3.5 28mm Lens with UV filter and lens hood
Shoulder strap & Camera Manual
Hard case.

Attached Images

Wasp · 06-14-2023, 07:52 AM

GBP1000 for a 5+ year old camera from a dead, unsupported line is about as crazy and overpriced as it gets.

Samsung NX500 28.0 MP Camera Black - Body Only - VGC (EV-NX500ZBMIUS) 8806086648134 | eBay

35mmfilmfan · 06-15-2023, 10:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

GBP1000 for a 5+ year old camera from a dead, unsupported line is about as crazy and overpriced as it gets.

Samsung NX500 28.0 MP Camera Black - Body Only - VGC (EV-NX500ZBMIUS) 8806086648134 | eBay

I only wish this were true - have you looked at the other items listed ?

35mmfilmfan · 06-18-2023, 09:20 AM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256113913058?hash=item3ba1942ce2%3Ag%3ApwEAAOSwVZ...g&LH_Auction=1

Also available for £20

Lord Lucan · 07-19-2023, 02:13 AM

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Can't accuse this dealer of being cheap. Nearly £75 for a entry level F2 standard lens and nearly £35 for a used yellow filter. That was the Pentax kit lens of the late 70's, came with most K1000s, and the average Ebay sold price is around £15. As for the filter, I've got so many of them that I must be rich without having realised it.

SMC Pentax-M 50mm f2 PK K Mount for KX K1000 MX P30N Super-A MV ME MV1 LX K2 etc | eBay

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Hoya 77mm Y (K2) Yellow Filter | eBay

35mmfilmfan · 07-19-2023, 01:59 PM - **1 Like**

At least the filter appears to be Y2K ready.

35mmfilmfan · 07-19-2023, 02:00 PM

And then there's this :

Pentax Camera Job Lot ********!!!!!!!!! | eBay

**Ski Jumper** · 07-19-2023, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

And then there's this :

Pentax Camera Job Lot ********!!!!!!!!! | eBay

I like the "bought by a semi professional" There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid.

Lord Lucan · 07-19-2023, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Ski Jumper

I like the "bought by a semi professional" There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid.

I have described my father as that - he took weddings on Saturdays, working for a local studio, but had an unrelated day job, and photography was also a hobby. I learned photography at his knee.

But I don't get why that is supposed to make that job-lot more attractive to a buyer (if it does) - professional kit is more likely to have been worked hard and knocked about. I prefer to buy used kit from careful amateurs. I avoid buying used kit from dealers too, even though they announce that they are dealers like it is meant to be a good thing.

**Ski Jumper** · 07-19-2023, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

I have described my father as that - he took weddings on Saturdays, working for a local studio, but had an unrelated day job, and photography was also a hobby. I learned photography at his knee.

But I don't get why that is supposed to make that job-lot more attractive to a buyer (if it does) - professional kit is more likely to have been worked hard and knocked about. I prefer to buy used kit from careful amateurs. I avoid buying used kit from dealers too, even though they announce that they are dealers like it is meant to be a good thing.

Your father sounds like he really was a professional. Especially if he shot weddings and worked in a studio. I like the title "part-time professional" more than semi pro. 😉

**Mooncatt** · 07-19-2023, 06:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ski Jumper

There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid.

You are probably right. Outside of any legal definitions (I.e. Licencing requirements for some professions), what does being a professional mean? For some, it could be how the photographer approaches his work. Others it could be if the photographer is being paid. Others may believe it's not enough to be paid, but that it's his primary source of income.

35mmfilmfan · 07-25-2023, 05:09 AM

Pentax PK 135mm f2.8 Mirage prime lens. Tested ?see pics. (25) | eBay

I seem to recall that at this time the 'Mirage' name was applied by Dixons to budget equipment

This is also on offer from the same seller :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204404955921?hash=item2f977c1b11:g:bTUAAOSwN6xkYMT7

07-25-2023, 05:09 AM	#270
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Pentax PK 135mm f2.8 Mirage prime lens. Tested ?see pics. (25) \| eBay I seem to recall that at this time the 'Mirage' name was applied by Dixons to budget equipment This is also on offer from the same seller : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204404955921?hash=item2f977c1b11:g:bTUAAOSwN6xkYMT7 Last edited by 35mmfilmfan; 07-25-2023 at 10:22 AM.

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06-01-2023, 11:55 AM	#256
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	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. . £848 per month for two years really brings the price home. At least you get end caps. But I already have one of these, cost me £30. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO MACRO AF Zoom Lens Sony A Front & Rear Caps 030624 \| eBay

06-01-2023, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#257
Ski Jumper Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO Posts: 672	Originally posted by Lord Lucan . £848 per month for two years really brings the price home. At least you get end caps. But I already have one of these, cost me £30. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG APO MACRO AF Zoom Lens Sony A Front & Rear Caps 030624 \| eBay Maybe it comes with a used Jag.

06-01-2023, 01:05 PM	#258
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	This is his only item for sale, yet he is registered as a 'business seller'. The item is apparently located in Lincolnshire - yet his registered address is in Lancashire. These two facts alone would set alarm bells ringing. Returns are accepted, but one wonders on what basis. I know the principle of caveat emptor, but this does seem to be pushing things a bit.

06-01-2023, 01:14 PM	#259
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Behold, the ME. Trade Me Description: Pentax ME 35mm camera Vivitar 70 - 210mm zoom lens with UV filter ans lens hood SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm Lens with UV filter and lens hood SMC Pentax-M 1:3.5 28mm Lens with UV filter and lens hood Shoulder strap & Camera Manual Hard case. Attached Images

06-14-2023, 07:52 AM	#260
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	GBP1000 for a 5+ year old camera from a dead, unsupported line is about as crazy and overpriced as it gets. Samsung NX500 28.0 MP Camera Black - Body Only - VGC (EV-NX500ZBMIUS) 8806086648134 \| eBay

06-15-2023, 10:10 AM - 1 Like	#261
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by Wasp GBP1000 for a 5+ year old camera from a dead, unsupported line is about as crazy and overpriced as it gets. Samsung NX500 28.0 MP Camera Black - Body Only - VGC (EV-NX500ZBMIUS) 8806086648134 \| eBay I only wish this were true - have you looked at the other items listed ?

06-18-2023, 09:20 AM	#262
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256113913058?hash=item3ba1942ce2%3Ag%3ApwEAAOSwVZ...g&LH_Auction=1 Also available for £20

07-19-2023, 02:13 AM	#263
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	. Can't accuse this dealer of being cheap. Nearly £75 for a entry level F2 standard lens and nearly £35 for a used yellow filter. That was the Pentax kit lens of the late 70's, came with most K1000s, and the average Ebay sold price is around £15. As for the filter, I've got so many of them that I must be rich without having realised it. SMC Pentax-M 50mm f2 PK K Mount for KX K1000 MX P30N Super-A MV ME MV1 LX K2 etc \| eBay ==================================================================================================== Hoya 77mm Y (K2) Yellow Filter \| eBay

07-19-2023, 01:59 PM - 1 Like	#264
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	At least the filter appears to be Y2K ready.

07-19-2023, 02:00 PM	#265
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	And then there's this : Pentax Camera Job Lot ********!!!!!!!!! \| eBay

07-19-2023, 03:09 PM	#266
Ski Jumper Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO Posts: 672	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan And then there's this : Pentax Camera Job Lot ********!!!!!!!!! \| eBay I like the "bought by a semi professional" There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid.

07-19-2023, 03:54 PM	#267
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ski Jumper I like the "bought by a semi professional" There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid. I have described my father as that - he took weddings on Saturdays, working for a local studio, but had an unrelated day job, and photography was also a hobby. I learned photography at his knee. But I don't get why that is supposed to make that job-lot more attractive to a buyer (if it does) - professional kit is more likely to have been worked hard and knocked about. I prefer to buy used kit from careful amateurs. I avoid buying used kit from dealers too, even though they announce that they are dealers like it is meant to be a good thing.

07-19-2023, 05:38 PM	#268
Ski Jumper Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO Posts: 672	Originally posted by Lord Lucan I have described my father as that - he took weddings on Saturdays, working for a local studio, but had an unrelated day job, and photography was also a hobby. I learned photography at his knee. But I don't get why that is supposed to make that job-lot more attractive to a buyer (if it does) - professional kit is more likely to have been worked hard and knocked about. I prefer to buy used kit from careful amateurs. I avoid buying used kit from dealers too, even though they announce that they are dealers like it is meant to be a good thing. Your father sounds like he really was a professional. Especially if he shot weddings and worked in a studio. I like the title "part-time professional" more than semi pro. 😉

07-19-2023, 06:58 PM - 1 Like	#269
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372	Originally posted by Ski Jumper There must be a grey area between getting paid and not getting paid. You are probably right. Outside of any legal definitions (I.e. Licencing requirements for some professions), what does being a professional mean? For some, it could be how the photographer approaches his work. Others it could be if the photographer is being paid. Others may believe it's not enough to be paid, but that it's his primary source of income.