Crazy Overpriced Items on Craiglist/Ebay etc

ZombieArmy · 08-11-2022, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by cdd29

If it's in good shape, that's actually not too bad. Stupid expensive yes but some people will pay it. The owner probably went to a site like "bringatrailer . com" and saw what they're bringing at auction.. A mint condition, restored '86 Corolla GTS went for over $30,000.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-toyota-corolla-11/

An 86 is not an 88. The 86 is famous in pop culture and is rear wheel drive. A 1988 model is front wheel drive and has no such prestiege. The one he was listing was worth 1500 tops, and that's in this market.

**cdd29** · 08-11-2022, 07:38 PM

ah... I knew they changed from RWD to FWD around then but didn't know exactly when. The Celica (which I'm more familiar with as I had a few) went FWD in '86 and down hill from there.

ZombieArmy · 08-12-2022, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by cdd29

ah... I knew they changed from RWD to FWD around then but didn't know exactly when. The Celica (which I'm more familiar with as I had a few) went FWD in '86 and down hill from there.

I think the Celica only went down hill after they stopped offering the AWD All-Trac models. I own a 93 ST Celica and would love to get the All-Trac version of it some day.

35mmfilmfan · 09-08-2022, 05:27 AM

I am not often speechless - but this ? Allegedly autofocus too .. .. ..

DOI auto teleconvertor x3 for Pentax made in Japan | eBay

**mlag** · 09-08-2022, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

I am not often speechless - but this ? Allegedly autofocus too .. .. ..

DOI auto teleconvertor x3 for Pentax made in Japan | eBay

Auto sometimes means auto aperture (only) on older equipment, before autofocus came on the market.
The mount seems pretty ’naked’, hence no k-mount with contacts.
Might be M42 with the pin for the aperture...? Hard to judge from pictures.
The 3x teleconvertor is probably also older generation style, corresponding with m42 era.

Remains overpriced...

Compare with 3rd picture of Soligor Auto Tele Converter 3X (M42) Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Wasp · 09-09-2022, 08:28 AM

I have found third party 2x converters are not worth it. These days you are much better off cropping the image in post processing.

A third party 3x converter from the screw mount era must be ~~pretty ghastly~~ very interesting indeed....

35mmfilmfan · 09-09-2022, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by mlag

Auto sometimes means auto aperture (only) on older equipment, before autofocus came on the market.
The mount seems pretty ’naked’, hence no k-mount with contacts.
Might be M42 with the pin for the aperture...? Hard to judge from pictures.
The 3x teleconvertor is probably also older generation style, corresponding with m42 era.

Remains overpriced...

Compare with 3rd picture of Soligor Auto Tele Converter 3X (M42) Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Thanks for replying. Yes, that is m42 screw mount, with the aperture pin. However, the write-up clearly states 'Autofocus' (or did, I have not checked to see if a correction has been made).

Lord Lucan · 09-18-2022, 12:00 PM

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Sunpak DX Flash Modules
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Oddly, it seems cheaper to buy small accessories on Ebay if they are attached to a main item than buying them separately.

I have several Sunpak flash units in the DX Series (1990-2000 vintage) and they require a camera brand dedication module. Two of my units came from Ebay with Nikon and Ricoh modules, so I have been looking for Pentax ones. These modules cost about £10 back when new. But this guy wants nearly £70 for one! Ffordes (dealer in Scotland) wants £17 for a Pentax one and £13 for a Nikon one (why cheaper??), used of course, and even those have been unsold on Ebay for about six months now.

I have some old price lists and have a general rule not pay more for a used item than it cost new - unless it was the first Leica ever made or some such.

Meanwhile I have bought several Sunpak flash units complete with DX modules for only £5-£10 (second picture). I don't think some sellers are even aware that the module is separable.

BTW, it's funny how much stuff on Ebay is "opened but never used". What happened back then? Did someone think they bought a diamond ring but a Sunpak module was in the box instead? ............. And, they said to themselves "Never mind, I'll sell it on Ebay in 30 years time".

MINT - Sunpak Interface Module PT-2D - Pentax Cameras + all regular hot shoes | eBay

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My purchase of a unit with attached Pentax module :

Lord Lucan · 09-22-2022, 11:19 AM

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Old Sunpak GX8R Ring Flash - £85
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Why pay less? And they can't even get the photo the right way up.
These units generally go for under £20. This model was superseded by the DX8R and I got one of those for £10.

Sunpak GX8R Ring Light+power adaptor+3 adaptor rings+variable power pack+ case. | eBay

Wasp · 10-27-2022, 10:58 AM

For only USD1250, you can have a camera from a dead brand. But wait there is more! It comes with a ~~motley bunch of old junk~~ fine collection of vintage lenses.

Samsung NX500 28.2MP APSC Mirrorless camera with extras [shutter count : 6735] | eBay

**mlag** · 10-27-2022, 12:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

For only USD1250, you can have a camera from a dead brand. But wait there is more! It comes with a ~~motley bunch of old junk~~ fine collection of vintage lenses.

Samsung NX500 28.2MP APSC Mirrorless camera with extras [shutter count : 6735] | eBay

Maybe the silvery Russian lens justifies the price of the whole bundle ...? 🤔

35mmfilmfan · 10-31-2022, 12:00 AM

Same BIN price as a Magic Bus !!

Asahi Pentax super multi coated takumar f 3.5 135mm Lens, Nr Mint Condition | eBay

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MarkJerling · 11-03-2022, 02:43 PM

On our local Trademe. Australian seller. In the words of Darryl Kerrigan, I think "he's dreaming".

Trade Me

35mmfilmfan · 11-21-2022, 12:01 PM

SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AF Zoom Wide Angle AL Lens KAF Mount. Excellent. | eBay

My best offer of £28 was automatically rejected.

Lord Lucan · 11-22-2022, 12:37 PM

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Is this a record for a AF280T ? They are OK-ish but not that wonderful.

I saw a mint one on Ebay recently and got it for £9.99. I then sold my previous mint-minus one for £25, which is about the usual price.

Pentax AF280T TTL Shoe Mount Flash for SLR Camera Excellent from Japan F/S | eBay

09-08-2022, 04:11 PM	#200
mlag Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Zuiderkempen - Grote Netewoud - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan I am not often speechless - but this ? Allegedly autofocus too .. .. .. DOI auto teleconvertor x3 for Pentax made in Japan \| eBay Auto sometimes means auto aperture (only) on older equipment, before autofocus came on the market. The mount seems pretty ’naked’, hence no k-mount with contacts. Might be M42 with the pin for the aperture...? Hard to judge from pictures. The 3x teleconvertor is probably also older generation style, corresponding with m42 era. Remains overpriced... Compare with 3rd picture of Soligor Auto Tele Converter 3X (M42) Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Last edited by mlag; 09-08-2022 at 04:15 PM. Reason: added comparison soligor

11-03-2022, 02:43 PM	#208
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	On our local Trademe. Australian seller. In the words of Darryl Kerrigan, I think "he's dreaming". Trade Me Attached Images

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08-11-2022, 06:28 PM	#196
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	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 cdd29 If it's in good shape, that's actually not too bad. Stupid expensive yes but some people will pay it. The owner probably went to a site like "bringatrailer . com" and saw what they're bringing at auction.. A mint condition, restored '86 Corolla GTS went for over $30,000. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-toyota-corolla-11/ An 86 is not an 88. The 86 is famous in pop culture and is rear wheel drive. A 1988 model is front wheel drive and has no such prestiege. The one he was listing was worth 1500 tops, and that's in this market.

08-11-2022, 07:38 PM	#197
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 961	ah... I knew they changed from RWD to FWD around then but didn't know exactly when. The Celica (which I'm more familiar with as I had a few) went FWD in '86 and down hill from there.

08-12-2022, 12:11 PM	#198
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by cdd29 ah... I knew they changed from RWD to FWD around then but didn't know exactly when. The Celica (which I'm more familiar with as I had a few) went FWD in '86 and down hill from there. I think the Celica only went down hill after they stopped offering the AWD All-Trac models. I own a 93 ST Celica and would love to get the All-Trac version of it some day.

09-08-2022, 05:27 AM	#199
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	I am not often speechless - but this ? Allegedly autofocus too .. .. .. DOI auto teleconvertor x3 for Pentax made in Japan \| eBay

09-09-2022, 08:28 AM	#201
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	I have found third party 2x converters are not worth it. These days you are much better off cropping the image in post processing. A third party 3x converter from the screw mount era must be ~~pretty ghastly~~ very interesting indeed....

09-09-2022, 12:54 PM	#202
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by mlag Auto sometimes means auto aperture (only) on older equipment, before autofocus came on the market. The mount seems pretty ’naked’, hence no k-mount with contacts. Might be M42 with the pin for the aperture...? Hard to judge from pictures. The 3x teleconvertor is probably also older generation style, corresponding with m42 era. Remains overpriced... Compare with 3rd picture of Soligor Auto Tele Converter 3X (M42) Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Thanks for replying. Yes, that is m42 screw mount, with the aperture pin. However, the write-up clearly states 'Autofocus' (or did, I have not checked to see if a correction has been made).

09-18-2022, 12:00 PM	#203
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	. Sunpak DX Flash Modules . Oddly, it seems cheaper to buy small accessories on Ebay if they are attached to a main item than buying them separately. I have several Sunpak flash units in the DX Series (1990-2000 vintage) and they require a camera brand dedication module. Two of my units came from Ebay with Nikon and Ricoh modules, so I have been looking for Pentax ones. These modules cost about £10 back when new. But this guy wants nearly £70 for one! Ffordes (dealer in Scotland) wants £17 for a Pentax one and £13 for a Nikon one (why cheaper??), used of course, and even those have been unsold on Ebay for about six months now. I have some old price lists and have a general rule not pay more for a used item than it cost new - unless it was the first Leica ever made or some such. Meanwhile I have bought several Sunpak flash units complete with DX modules for only £5-£10 (second picture). I don't think some sellers are even aware that the module is separable. BTW, it's funny how much stuff on Ebay is "opened but never used". What happened back then? Did someone think they bought a diamond ring but a Sunpak module was in the box instead? ............. And, they said to themselves "Never mind, I'll sell it on Ebay in 30 years time". MINT - Sunpak Interface Module PT-2D - Pentax Cameras + all regular hot shoes \| eBay ===================================================================================================== *My purchase of a unit with attached Pentax module* :**

09-22-2022, 11:19 AM	#204
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	. Old Sunpak GX8R Ring Flash - £85 . Why pay less? And they can't even get the photo the right way up. These units generally go for under £20. This model was superseded by the DX8R and I got one of those for £10. Sunpak GX8R Ring Light+power adaptor+3 adaptor rings+variable power pack+ case. \| eBay

10-27-2022, 10:58 AM	#205
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	For only USD1250, you can have a camera from a dead brand. But wait there is more! It comes with a ~~motley bunch of old junk~~ fine collection of vintage lenses. Samsung NX500 28.2MP APSC Mirrorless camera with extras [shutter count : 6735] \| eBay

10-27-2022, 12:26 PM - 1 Like	#206
mlag Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Zuiderkempen - Grote Netewoud - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by Wasp For only USD1250, you can have a camera from a dead brand. But wait there is more! It comes with a ~~motley bunch of old junk~~ fine collection of vintage lenses. Samsung NX500 28.2MP APSC Mirrorless camera with extras [shutter count : 6735] \| eBay Maybe the silvery Russian lens justifies the price of the whole bundle ...? 🤔

10-31-2022, 12:00 AM	#207
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Same BIN price as a Magic Bus !! Asahi Pentax super multi coated takumar f 3.5 135mm Lens, Nr Mint Condition \| eBay .

11-21-2022, 12:01 PM	#209
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AF Zoom Wide Angle AL Lens KAF Mount. Excellent. \| eBay My best offer of £28 was automatically rejected.

11-22-2022, 12:37 PM	#210
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963 Original Poster	. Is this a record for a AF280T ? They are OK-ish but not that wonderful. I saw a mint one on Ebay recently and got it for £9.99. I then sold my previous mint-minus one for £25, which is about the usual price. Pentax AF280T TTL Shoe Mount Flash for SLR Camera Excellent from Japan F/S \| eBay