Are we really THAT rare?

normhead · 02-10-2020, 07:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

You'd be amazed at the lenses people claim are rare when they want to sell you one...

Rare only means not a lot of people bought them. Why people didn't by them has to be known before rare is good. If it was because they were really good lenses but very expensive, rare is good. If they were so cheap nobody wanted them, rare is bad. I have rare FAJ 18-35. It cost me $100 CAD, new old stock. It had probably been sitting in the warehouse for 20 years. Rare but cheap.

Last edited by normhead; 02-10-2020 at 08:52 AM.

Fluegel · 02-10-2020, 05:45 PM

I missed that one, must have been a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Luckily I found one in Sweden its a bit cheaper too

Jonathan Mac · 02-11-2020, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by LennyBloke

PSSST - Jonathan - I have an extremely rare, sought after, Pentax M 50mm f1.7 that I can do for £500 - but today only

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-11-2020, 04:27 AM

Last weekend, I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Bristol. As might be expected, almost all the photographs were taken with a Canon or Nikon DSLR. Mirrorless entries were few and far between (I noticed one Sony). I don't think any were taken with a Pentax, sadly.

Prohibitiory · 02-11-2020, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

Last weekend, I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Bristol. As might be expected, almost all the photographs were taken with a Canon or Nikon DSLR. Mirrorless entries were few and far between (I noticed one Sony). I don't think any were taken with a Pentax, sadly.

I didn't know about this exhibition, that's great thank you. Will definitely go now. Shame about Pentax not being around though and unappreciated.

CRPhoto · 02-12-2020, 04:15 AM

I just saw another Pentaxian today (Taipei). I bought a mint condition silver MX-1 with a limited edition Pentax Leather case from him.

Jonathan Mac · 02-12-2020, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by CRPhoto

I just saw another Pentaxian today (Taipei). I bought a mint condition silver MX-1 with a limited edition Pentax Leather case from him.

Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1?

normhead · 02-12-2020, 06:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1?

Good question, the people I bought my 21 ltd. and Tamron 90 macro from were both switching to other brands. My 90 macro came from a guy who's brother wanted to have them use the same systems for help carrying lenses on outings, two people, one set of lenses, and actually bought him a base Nikon system. The 21 came from a guy who was also switching to Nikon , but keeping some of his Pentax gear.

But, this only goes one way. I usually don't sell a lot of stuff, if you're selling stuff you meet people who are buying into Pentax, if you are buying stuff, you meet some people who're getting out. Although most of my second hand purchases were from people staying with the brand.

CRPhoto · 02-12-2020, 07:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1?

lol...I asked him and he says he still has Pentax gear. But, yes, very suspicious to sell a mint MX-1 when they are becoming priced possessions for Pentaxians. The price was so low that I feel bad posting it.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-12-2020, 01:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CRPhoto

lol...I asked him and he says he still has Pentax gear. But, yes, very suspicious to sell a mint MX-1 when they are becoming priced possessions for Pentaxians. The price was so low that I feel bad posting it.

I have a mint MX-1.... it's not for sale!

cprobertson1 · 02-14-2020, 03:32 AM - **4 Likes**

Quote:

Wow! Is that a PENTAX!?!?!?!? I haven't seen one of those in YEARS! Can I... can I have a go?

-A very excited Canon user I met at the beach.

Quite a nice guy actually - I would assume he was of a more professional caste than myself - we swapped cameras, and he had about £10k of kit right there - EOS-1D, though I didn't notice the exact model, but judging by the scuffs and scrapes I'd expect it to be one of the older models - I was too busy being impressed by how comfy it was to hold and how smooth the rings on the lens were to notice! They made my hands happy! I suppose at that price point, you should probably expect happy hands. :drool:

I just realised this was a reversed "I saw a pentax" story - this was more of an "I was seen with a Pentax" tale!

WorksAsIntended · 02-14-2020, 10:51 AM

The older Canon and nikon top line cameras feel better the older they are. The leather just gets more comfy over time if used regulary.
My old D1 feels pretty nice too.

totsmuyco · 02-16-2020, 04:14 AM

I'm here at my son's school for the 28th foundation day. Canon I think 7, Nikon I think 5, finish our 4. Pentax, only me. Cellphones about 400. Well,all camera brands are now rare. With Pentax being the rarest of them all.

Lord Lucan · 02-16-2020, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

all camera brands are now rare. With Pentax being the rarest of them all

More rare than Hasselblad, Leica, Fuji? IDK. I take it that these other brands you saw were ILCs - no compacts?

totsmuyco · 02-16-2020, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

More rare than Hasselblad, Leica, Fuji? IDK. I take it that these other brands you saw were ILCs - no compacts?

Darn I missed Hasselblad. Ok. But yea 2 Fujis. So Hasselblad and Leica are more rare.

02-10-2020, 05:45 PM	#6137
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 469	I missed that one, must have been a once in a lifetime opportunity. Luckily I found one in Sweden its a bit cheaper too Last edited by Fluegel; 02-14-2020 at 01:35 PM.

02-16-2020, 04:40 AM	#6149
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,961	Originally posted by totsmuyco all camera brands are now rare. With Pentax being the rarest of them all More rare than Hasselblad, Leica, Fuji? IDK. I take it that these other brands you saw were ILCs - no compacts? Last edited by Lord Lucan; 02-16-2020 at 05:46 AM. Reason: Tpyo

02-16-2020, 07:15 AM	#6150
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Lord Lucan More rare than Hasselblad, Leica, Fuji? IDK. I take it that these other brands you saw were ILCs - no compacts? Darn I missed Hasselblad. Ok. But yea 2 Fujis. So Hasselblad and Leica are more rare. Last edited by totsmuyco; 02-16-2020 at 07:33 PM.

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02-10-2020, 07:52 AM - 1 Like	#6136
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac You'd be amazed at the lenses people claim are rare when they want to sell you one... Rare only means not a lot of people bought them. Why people didn't by them has to be known before rare is good. If it was because they were really good lenses but very expensive, rare is good. If they were so cheap nobody wanted them, rare is bad. I have rare FAJ 18-35. It cost me $100 CAD, new old stock. It had probably been sitting in the warehouse for 20 years. Rare but cheap. Last edited by normhead; 02-10-2020 at 08:52 AM.

02-11-2020, 04:11 AM	#6138
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by LennyBloke PSSST - Jonathan - I have an extremely rare, sought after, Pentax M 50mm f1.7 that I can do for £500 - but today only

02-11-2020, 04:27 AM	#6139
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Last weekend, I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Bristol. As might be expected, almost all the photographs were taken with a Canon or Nikon DSLR. Mirrorless entries were few and far between (I noticed one Sony). I don't think any were taken with a Pentax, sadly.

02-11-2020, 05:10 AM	#6140
Prohibitiory Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 471	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan Last weekend, I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Bristol. As might be expected, almost all the photographs were taken with a Canon or Nikon DSLR. Mirrorless entries were few and far between (I noticed one Sony). I don't think any were taken with a Pentax, sadly. I didn't know about this exhibition, that's great thank you. Will definitely go now. Shame about Pentax not being around though and unappreciated.

02-12-2020, 04:15 AM	#6141
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	I just saw another Pentaxian today (Taipei). I bought a mint condition silver MX-1 with a limited edition Pentax Leather case from him.

02-12-2020, 04:28 AM	#6142
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by CRPhoto I just saw another Pentaxian today (Taipei). I bought a mint condition silver MX-1 with a limited edition Pentax Leather case from him. Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1?

02-12-2020, 06:25 AM - 1 Like	#6143
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1? Good question, the people I bought my 21 ltd. and Tamron 90 macro from were both switching to other brands. My 90 macro came from a guy who's brother wanted to have them use the same systems for help carrying lenses on outings, two people, one set of lenses, and actually bought him a base Nikon system. The 21 came from a guy who was also switching to Nikon , but keeping some of his Pentax gear. But, this only goes one way. I usually don't sell a lot of stuff, if you're selling stuff you meet people who are buying into Pentax, if you are buying stuff, you meet some people who're getting out. Although most of my second hand purchases were from people staying with the brand.

02-12-2020, 07:09 AM - 1 Like	#6144
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Very nice, but is he still a Pentaxian after selling his MX-1? lol...I asked him and he says he still has Pentax gear. But, yes, very suspicious to sell a mint MX-1 when they are becoming priced possessions for Pentaxians. The price was so low that I feel bad posting it.

02-12-2020, 01:24 PM - 2 Likes	#6145
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by CRPhoto lol...I asked him and he says he still has Pentax gear. But, yes, very suspicious to sell a mint MX-1 when they are becoming priced possessions for Pentaxians. The price was so low that I feel bad posting it. I have a mint MX-1.... it's not for sale!

02-14-2020, 03:32 AM - 4 Likes	#6146
cprobertson1 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Irvine, Ayrshire Posts: 386	Quote: Wow! Is that a PENTAX!?!?!?!? I haven't seen one of those in YEARS! Can I... can I have a go? -A very excited Canon user I met at the beach. Quite a nice guy actually - I would assume he was of a more professional caste than myself - we swapped cameras, and he had about £10k of kit right there - EOS-1D, though I didn't notice the exact model, but judging by the scuffs and scrapes I'd expect it to be one of the older models - I was too busy being impressed by how comfy it was to hold and how smooth the rings on the lens were to notice! They made my hands happy! I suppose at that price point, you should probably expect happy hands. :drool: I just realised this was a reversed "I saw a pentax" story - this was more of an "I was seen with a Pentax" tale!

02-14-2020, 10:51 AM	#6147
WorksAsIntended Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 639	The older Canon and nikon top line cameras feel better the older they are. The leather just gets more comfy over time if used regulary. My old D1 feels pretty nice too.

02-16-2020, 04:14 AM	#6148
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I'm here at my son's school for the 28th foundation day. Canon I think 7, Nikon I think 5, finish our 4. Pentax, only me. Cellphones about 400. Well,all camera brands are now rare. With Pentax being the rarest of them all.