Priciest Pentax film camera I've come across...

creampuff · 12-31-2008, 08:58 PM

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It looks mint but 1 cent short of 5K is no small change...

Pentax Asahi K1000 SLR Film Camera. New Never Used. - eBay (item 320251997029 end time Jan-08-09 12:41:26 PST)

DAP · 12-31-2008, 09:25 PM

Pretty funny

Here is my favorite part of the auction description:

"On 31-Dec-08 at 22:04:38 EST, seller added the following information:
With this being a new year and all and with having had so much interest in this item we have increased the price in order to reflect any necessary adjustments. Merry 2009!"

What the hell??????????

**dadipentak** · 12-31-2008, 09:30 PM

Excellent timing: there's a lot of drinking going on tonight and he might get lucky.

vinzer · 01-01-2009, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by DAP

Pretty funny

Here is my favorite part of the auction description:

"On 31-Dec-08 at 22:04:38 EST, seller added the following information:
With this being a new year and all and with having had so much interest in this item we have increased the price in order to reflect any necessary adjustments. Merry 2009!"

What the hell??????????

I think this is the same guy who listed the same item (probably) for a shade under $4k. Now, demand for the K1000 is so much higher that he felt it necessary to tack on an additional $1k. What a deal!

At least he removed the reference to the K1000 being the camera professionals use, or so that's what he heard.

KungPOW · 01-01-2009, 02:51 PM

Not worth $5,000.00

Its a Chinese model. $3500.00 tops.

Finn · 01-01-2009, 03:50 PM

Oh please.

vinzer · 01-01-2009, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

Not worth $5,000.00

Its a Chinese model. $3500.00 tops.

Yeah, it's a Chinese model, but it's lighter as the seller says! Surely that would justify the extra $1500, right?

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12-31-2008, 09:25 PM	#2
DAP Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 151	Pretty funny Here is my favorite part of the auction description: "On 31-Dec-08 at 22:04:38 EST, seller added the following information: With this being a new year and all and with having had so much interest in this item we have increased the price in order to reflect any necessary adjustments. Merry 2009!" What the hell??????????

12-31-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Excellent timing: there's a lot of drinking going on tonight and he might get lucky.

01-01-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by DAP Pretty funny Here is my favorite part of the auction description: "On 31-Dec-08 at 22:04:38 EST, seller added the following information: With this being a new year and all and with having had so much interest in this item we have increased the price in order to reflect any necessary adjustments. Merry 2009!" What the hell?????????? I think this is the same guy who listed the same item (probably) for a shade under $4k. Now, demand for the K1000 is so much higher that he felt it necessary to tack on an additional $1k. What a deal! At least he removed the reference to the K1000 being the camera professionals use, or so that's what he heard.

01-01-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Not worth $5,000.00 Its a Chinese model. $3500.00 tops.

01-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056	Oh please.

01-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by KungPOW Not worth $5,000.00 Its a Chinese model. $3500.00 tops. Yeah, it's a Chinese model, but it's lighter as the seller says! Surely that would justify the extra $1500, right?

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