Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4 "blood"

calsan · 10-19-2013, 03:53 AM

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Must have been Paul McCartney's A50 1.4.

g026r · 10-23-2013, 02:01 PM

The guy clearly is working on what I generally describe as the Amazon Marketplace out-of-print bookseller model: mark it up as high as possible, and hope some sucker bites.

I mean, if I could sell a PA 50mm f2 for the price he's asking for I'd head on down to the local camera shop and buy up their entire stock, even with their usual lens markup.

(On the other hand, I'm not certain what's more insulting about his Mount Adapter K listing: the incredibly optimistic pricing, or the fact that he's charging $42 international shipping for a tiny ring of metal.)

**gofour3** · 10-25-2013, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by toc83

Here it is:

SMC Pentax A 50mm F1 4 Lens | eBay

The same seller has the same A50/1.4 lens in another auction for $199.00. Not sure what they are trying to prove by selling one for 1K at the same time.

Pentax A SMC 50mm F1 4 Lens K Mount Lens | eBay

Phil.

stevebrot · 10-25-2013, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

The same seller has the same A50/1.4 lens in another auction for $199.00. Not sure what they are trying to prove by selling one for 1K at the same time.

Pentax A SMC 50mm F1 4 Lens K Mount Lens | eBay

Phil.

Very strange. Do you really think it is the exact same lens?

Steve

**gofour3** · 10-26-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Very strange. Do you really think it is the exact same lens?

Steve

Not sure if it's the same A50/1.4 in both ads, as I can’t read the s/n in one. It’s probably different lenses, just selling them for way different prices. The seller was doing the same for some M50’s as well a few weeks back.

Phil.

Colbyt · 10-26-2013, 09:50 AM

Probably trying to make the cheaper of the two look like a steal to the uninformed.

10-23-2013, 02:01 PM	#17
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	The guy clearly is working on what I generally describe as the Amazon Marketplace out-of-print bookseller model: mark it up as high as possible, and hope some sucker bites. I mean, if I could sell a PA 50mm f2 for the price he's asking for I'd head on down to the local camera shop and buy up their entire stock, even with their usual lens markup. (On the other hand, I'm not certain what's more insulting about his Mount Adapter K listing: the incredibly optimistic pricing, or the fact that he's charging $42 international shipping for a tiny ring of metal.) Last edited by g026r; 10-23-2013 at 02:10 PM.

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10-19-2013, 03:53 AM	#16
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	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. Must have been Paul McCartney's A50 1.4.

10-25-2013, 08:40 AM	#18
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by toc83 Here it is: SMC Pentax A 50mm F1 4 Lens \| eBay The same seller has the same A50/1.4 lens in another auction for $199.00. Not sure what they are trying to prove by selling one for 1K at the same time. Pentax A SMC 50mm F1 4 Lens K Mount Lens \| eBay Phil.

10-25-2013, 05:42 PM	#19
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by gofour3 The same seller has the same A50/1.4 lens in another auction for $199.00. Not sure what they are trying to prove by selling one for 1K at the same time. Pentax A SMC 50mm F1 4 Lens K Mount Lens \| eBay Phil. Very strange. Do you really think it is the exact same lens? Steve

10-26-2013, 09:29 AM	#20
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by stevebrot Very strange. Do you really think it is the exact same lens? Steve Not sure if it's the same A50/1.4 in both ads, as I can’t read the s/n in one. It’s probably different lenses, just selling them for way different prices. The seller was doing the same for some M50’s as well a few weeks back. Phil.

10-26-2013, 09:50 AM	#21
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Probably trying to make the cheaper of the two look like a steal to the uninformed.

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