Originally posted by panoguy its sad someone donated such an item
Why sad?
It is sad because very likely a Pentaxian had passed away... I don't believe any one would donate such a camera and lens to goodwill. I would rather sell it to a camera store and donate the $$, so I know the camera and lens will be in good hands, knowing how to deal with them.
I once stepped into a similar store that sells donated stuff for funding computer for school kids. They just got some camera and lenses donation. >50 lenses in the box, no padding, no any protection. they sell them $50 each, and thought the longer zooms are the best ones. I found a Canon FD 50 1.2. bent filter ring, scratches on the front glass. I am not sure if the condition was there before donation or happened in the store. Lenses in the box were treated like potatoes in food store.
That is sad.