Here's one of the stranger ebay auctions I've seen

Tom S. · 06-11-2008, 05:51 PM

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Wholesale lot MYSTERYs BOX "Photographic" Pentax - eBay (item 200230973081 end time Jun-18-08 08:24:26 PDT)

Peter Zack · 06-11-2008, 05:55 PM

Love it. Hey Tom, send me 25 bucks and I promise that some of the stuff could actually be used!!.

best line I've seen in an auction.

**sabarrett** · 06-11-2008, 07:38 PM

Am I the only one who finds this tempting? I have heard of many of these that actually have good stuff in it. I probably don't hear of the junkers, as those people probably dont' want to be identified!

HHMMMMMM.....

ericc · 06-11-2008, 07:46 PM

OK, I gave it a go. We'll see what I get...

-E

Peter Zack · 06-11-2008, 07:55 PM

this should be interesting. If there's an FA*24mm in there, please don't say a thing.

Damn Brit · 06-11-2008, 07:57 PM

Brave man Eric, I look forward to seeing what you get.
Gary

**monochrome** · 06-11-2008, 08:07 PM

I've reached out for the apple, but I've yet to take a bite.

Originally posted by sabarrett

Am I the only one who finds this tempting? I have heard of many of these that actually have good stuff in it. I probably don't hear of the junkers, as those people probably dont' want to be identified!

HHMMMMMM.....

JCSullivan · 06-12-2008, 05:16 AM

I'm looking forward to the photo essay.

straightshooter · 06-12-2008, 03:19 PM

If there is a SB-1 or SC-1 focusing screen in there, let me know. If there's an LX in there, we're all coming to get you. LOL

CW

Syb · 06-12-2008, 03:28 PM

Now.
Do we really

REALLY

want to know what was in that box?

Gadget_Guy · 06-12-2008, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by ericc

OK, I gave it a go. We'll see what I get...

-E

Beat me to it.

I was so torn since the shipping to Canada was so high.

Good luck... seller says he will post another shortly.

Be sure to let us know what was inside.

<subscribed>

ericc · 06-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Syb

Now.
Do we really REALLY want to know what was in that box?

Well, if it's a FA31 Limited, he's getting nothing but 5's from me.

ve2vfd · 06-16-2008, 07:12 AM

You're a brave man Eric!

That $25 could have put 20 minutes worth of gas in your car!

Pat

JCSullivan · 06-16-2008, 10:35 AM

As the song goes...ANTICIPATION

ericc · 06-16-2008, 09:41 PM

The mystery package arrived today. It came in a big box and it was heavy. My wife brought it in and said "Somethings rattling inside. I think it's broke."

Originally posted by JCSullivan

As the song goes...ANTICIPATION

I prefer the Rocky Horror version to Carly Simon...

So come up to the lab
And see what's on the slab
I see you shiver with antici...pation

Ooooh, looky...

Just a little peek...

Hmmm, no Pentax boxes on top, but it's full...

What was rattling around. A few Pentax packages in there...

Some of the stuff...

The seller obviously just threw a bunch of stuff in a box, not just Pentax stuff. All the rattling my wife heard was the loose glass filters in the bottom of the box. Some of them were in their cases, but many were not. It appears the loose filters were in small sizes, I'm guessing for use on an enlarger. At least a dozen boxed filters in various sizes from a company called Ednalite. There were also a lot of step-up or step-down rings in all sorts of sizes. Bunches and bunches of end caps, lens caps, and body caps. Some really old packaging of Kodak cleaning paper, I'm guessing from the 50's, judging from the prices and packing material.

Several accessories for a Vivitar 3900 flash. A gadget for making composite photos (pre-Photoshop variety). A large grip that I'm not sure how to operate. A flash cord for a sunpak flash. There was a box labeled "Canon AF Converter". That one got my hopes up, thinking about the Pentax 1.7x AF Converter. Sadly this is just an ugly lump of plastic with a cheap-looking lens in front. Probably for a Point and Shoot.

There were a few useful bits in there. Some of boxed filters included a Hoya 82A, a 52mm Quantarray CPL, and some Vivitar cooling filters. Funny enough, one of them is a Hoya HMC, in the exact size that I ordered less than 24 hours ago from CameraFilters.com. A step up ring or two in sizes I could use. The inserts for a lumiquest big bounce. A 62mm rubber lens hood. A wacky lens tube that goes over the back of the camera--shame it's too small for the DA*16-50. Oh, and a FA 31 Limited.

It was fun, but mostly useless. The kids had fun digging through it looking for treasure. It was worth the $25 + $8 shipping to get it here, just for the fun. Thanks for the tip, Tom!

Who's going to order the next box?

06-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Here's one of the stranger ebay auctions I've seen 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. Wholesale lot MYSTERYs BOX "Photographic" Pentax - eBay (item 200230973081 end time Jun-18-08 08:24:26 PDT)

06-11-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
sabarrett Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 270	tempting... Am I the only one who finds this tempting? I have heard of many of these that actually have good stuff in it. I probably don't hear of the junkers, as those people probably dont' want to be identified! HHMMMMMM.....

06-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Tempting? I've reached out for the apple, but I've yet to take a bite. Originally posted by sabarrett Am I the only one who finds this tempting? I have heard of many of these that actually have good stuff in it. I probably don't hear of the junkers, as those people probably dont' want to be identified! HHMMMMMM.....

06-16-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
ericc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Oklahoma Posts: 412	Here we go... The mystery package arrived today. It came in a big box and it was heavy. My wife brought it in and said "Somethings rattling inside. I think it's broke." Originally posted by JCSullivan As the song goes...ANTICIPATION I prefer the Rocky Horror version to Carly Simon... So come up to the lab And see what's on the slab I see you shiver with antici...pation Ooooh, looky... Just a little peek... Hmmm, no Pentax boxes on top, but it's full... What was rattling around. A few Pentax packages in there... Some of the stuff... The seller obviously just threw a bunch of stuff in a box, not just Pentax stuff. All the rattling my wife heard was the loose glass filters in the bottom of the box. Some of them were in their cases, but many were not. It appears the loose filters were in small sizes, I'm guessing for use on an enlarger. At least a dozen boxed filters in various sizes from a company called Ednalite. There were also a lot of step-up or step-down rings in all sorts of sizes. Bunches and bunches of end caps, lens caps, and body caps. Some really old packaging of Kodak cleaning paper, I'm guessing from the 50's, judging from the prices and packing material. Several accessories for a Vivitar 3900 flash. A gadget for making composite photos (pre-Photoshop variety). A large grip that I'm not sure how to operate. A flash cord for a sunpak flash. There was a box labeled "Canon AF Converter". That one got my hopes up, thinking about the Pentax 1.7x AF Converter. Sadly this is just an ugly lump of plastic with a cheap-looking lens in front. Probably for a Point and Shoot. There were a few useful bits in there. Some of boxed filters included a Hoya 82A, a 52mm Quantarray CPL, and some Vivitar cooling filters. Funny enough, one of them is a Hoya HMC, in the exact size that I ordered less than 24 hours ago from CameraFilters.com. A step up ring or two in sizes I could use. The inserts for a lumiquest big bounce. A 62mm rubber lens hood. A wacky lens tube that goes over the back of the camera--shame it's too small for the DA*16-50. Oh, and a FA 31 Limited. It was fun, but mostly useless. The kids had fun digging through it looking for treasure. It was worth the $25 + $8 shipping to get it here, just for the fun. Thanks for the tip, Tom! Who's going to order the next box?

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06-11-2008, 05:55 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Love it. Hey Tom, send me 25 bucks and I promise that some of the stuff could actually be used!!. best line I've seen in an auction.

06-11-2008, 07:46 PM	#4
ericc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Oklahoma Posts: 412	OK, I gave it a go. We'll see what I get... -E

06-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	this should be interesting. If there's an FA*24mm in there, please don't say a thing.

06-11-2008, 07:57 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Brave man Eric, I look forward to seeing what you get. Gary

06-12-2008, 05:16 AM	#8
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	I'm looking forward to the photo essay.

06-12-2008, 03:19 PM	#9
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633	If there is a SB-1 or SC-1 focusing screen in there, let me know. If there's an LX in there, we're all coming to get you. LOL CW

06-12-2008, 03:28 PM	#10
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	Now. Do we really REALLY want to know what was in that box?

06-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
Gadget_Guy Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 374	Originally posted by ericc OK, I gave it a go. We'll see what I get... -E Beat me to it. I was so torn since the shipping to Canada was so high. Good luck... seller says he will post another shortly. Be sure to let us know what was inside. <subscribed>

06-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
ericc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Oklahoma Posts: 412	Originally posted by Syb Now. Do we really REALLY want to know what was in that box? Well, if it's a FA31 Limited, he's getting nothing but 5's from me.

06-16-2008, 07:12 AM	#13
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	You're a brave man Eric! That $25 could have put 20 minutes worth of gas in your car! Pat

06-16-2008, 10:35 AM	#14
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	As the song goes...ANTICIPATION