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FA 43 f/1.9 limited · 11:37 AM

FA 43 available at goodwill store. It will be interesting to see what the max bid will be.
Anyone interested?

shopgoodwill.com - #13011394 - Pentax ZX-50 Film Camera w/Lenses & Etc Powers On - 4/28/2013 6:02:00 PM

johnmflores · 04-23-2013, 12:35 PM

Wow. Some lucky person will pick this up cheap!

Docrwm · 04-23-2013, 12:58 PM

Already $250 with 5 days left.........

MegaPower · 04-23-2013, 06:14 PM

This is the early version FA43 with blue and red coating.
Amazing for someone putting this to Goodwill

Docrwm · 04-23-2013, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by MegaPower

This is the early version FA43 with blue and red coating.
Amazing for someone putting this to Goodwill

We have one a block from the clinic and we deal with them regularly. They get a lot of leftovers from estates of deceased folks. My bet is that someone saw that the camera was a film camera, the battery was dead, and they just put it in the box with other stuff.

ranjitacharya · 04-23-2013, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Already $250 with 5 days left.........

i put max bid of 249 and i was outbid. thats how it reached 250

.

MegaPower · 04-23-2013, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

We have one a block from the clinic and we deal with them regularly. They get a lot of leftovers from estates of deceased folks. My bet is that someone saw that the camera was a film camera, the batter was dead, and they just put it in the box with other stuff.

Would some of the family try to keep them instead of giving away?
Or do you think some of them are out of reach from their family?

ryan s · 04-24-2013, 11:01 AM

In an ideal world, this lens should go for about 75% of its real market value. But like the K f/1.2 on ebay the other day, all these untested, condition-unknown lenses are going for what a fully tested and accurately described one should go for.

I will probably put a sufficiently low bid on it (even though I want an even earlier model with the logo engraved in the front cap), but I can see it ending in the $500-550 area. If it doesn't hit $500, I'll be surprised...and in that case, I may also be the next owner

jkomp316 · 04-24-2013, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Wow. Some lucky person will pick this up cheap!

Lol - not anymore.

Eyewanders · 04-24-2013, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by jkomp316

Lol - not anymore.

Yup... that possible future was forever changed the moment the link appeared on this forum

MegaPower · 04-24-2013, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

In an ideal world, this lens should go for about 75% of its real market value. But like the K f/1.2 on ebay the other day, all these untested, condition-unknown lenses are going for what a fully tested and accurately described one should go for.

I will probably put a sufficiently low bid on it (even though I want an even earlier model with the logo engraved in the front cap), but I can see it ending in the $500-550 area. If it doesn't hit $500, I'll be surprised...and in that case, I may also be the next owner

I believe this is the earliest version with the logo printed on the front cap and a brown leather case.
The later version (MIJ) and current version (AIV) has the logo engraved on the cap

johnmflores · 04-25-2013, 07:05 AM

It's now $341 for the kit. I bet that the people at Goodwill are like, "WTF? It's a film camera!" LOL

Apapukas · 04-25-2013, 10:17 AM

585$ at Amazon. Very good price I'd say!
Amazon.com: Pentax SMCP-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited Lens with Case and Hood (Black): Camera & Photo

**tcbubbleleo** · 04-29-2013, 12:24 PM

$477 was the winning bid (it wasn't me

) great price just the lens alone early version of the FA43, I hope it is one of the members here in PF

Docrwm · 04-29-2013, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by tcbubbleleo

$477 was the winning bid (it wasn't me

) great price just the lens alone early version of the FA43, I hope it is one of the members here in PF

IF it is in descent shape.

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04-23-2013, 06:33 PM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by MegaPower This is the early version FA43 with blue and red coating. Amazing for someone putting this to Goodwill We have one a block from the clinic and we deal with them regularly. They get a lot of leftovers from estates of deceased folks. My bet is that someone saw that the camera was a film camera, the battery was dead, and they just put it in the box with other stuff. Last edited by Docrwm; 04-23-2013 at 07:17 PM.

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johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Wow. Some lucky person will pick this up cheap!

04-23-2013, 12:58 PM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Already $250 with 5 days left.........

04-23-2013, 06:14 PM	#4
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	This is the early version FA43 with blue and red coating. Amazing for someone putting this to Goodwill

04-23-2013, 06:57 PM	#6
ranjitacharya New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 22 Original Poster	Originally posted by Docrwm Already $250 with 5 days left......... i put max bid of 249 and i was outbid. thats how it reached 250 .

04-23-2013, 06:58 PM	#7
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by Docrwm We have one a block from the clinic and we deal with them regularly. They get a lot of leftovers from estates of deceased folks. My bet is that someone saw that the camera was a film camera, the batter was dead, and they just put it in the box with other stuff. Would some of the family try to keep them instead of giving away? Or do you think some of them are out of reach from their family?

04-24-2013, 11:01 AM	#8
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	In an ideal world, this lens should go for about 75% of its real market value. But like the K f/1.2 on ebay the other day, all these untested, condition-unknown lenses are going for what a fully tested and accurately described one should go for. I will probably put a sufficiently low bid on it (even though I want an even earlier model with the logo engraved in the front cap), but I can see it ending in the $500-550 area. If it doesn't hit $500, I'll be surprised...and in that case, I may also be the next owner

04-24-2013, 11:28 AM	#9
jkomp316 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 227	Originally posted by johnmflores Wow. Some lucky person will pick this up cheap! Lol - not anymore.

04-24-2013, 12:15 PM	#10
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by jkomp316 Lol - not anymore. Yup... that possible future was forever changed the moment the link appeared on this forum

04-24-2013, 08:51 PM	#11
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by ryan s In an ideal world, this lens should go for about 75% of its real market value. But like the K f/1.2 on ebay the other day, all these untested, condition-unknown lenses are going for what a fully tested and accurately described one should go for. I will probably put a sufficiently low bid on it (even though I want an even earlier model with the logo engraved in the front cap), but I can see it ending in the $500-550 area. If it doesn't hit $500, I'll be surprised...and in that case, I may also be the next owner I believe this is the earliest version with the logo printed on the front cap and a brown leather case. The later version (MIJ) and current version (AIV) has the logo engraved on the cap

04-25-2013, 07:05 AM	#12
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	It's now $341 for the kit. I bet that the people at Goodwill are like, "WTF? It's a film camera!" LOL

04-25-2013, 10:17 AM	#13
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	585$ at Amazon. Very good price I'd say! Amazon.com: Pentax SMCP-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited Lens with Case and Hood (Black): Camera & Photo

04-29-2013, 12:24 PM	#14
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 726	$477 was the winning bid (it wasn't me ) great price just the lens alone early version of the FA43, I hope it is one of the members here in PF

04-29-2013, 12:48 PM	#15
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by tcbubbleleo $477 was the winning bid (it wasn't me ) great price just the lens alone early version of the FA43, I hope it is one of the members here in PF IF it is in descent shape.

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