[hinman]

1. Pentax SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 ($175 + shipping ) [SOLD]

• in excellent condition with no scratch, fungus & blemishes, glass is clean
• well tested by me and I highly recommend this lens for walk around purposes
• exceptionally small and lightweight, comparable in size to kit's lens and that of DA 50-200
• siver in color
• include lens hood
• includes front & rear cap, front cap not original
• works great in both digital and film, tested with Pentax PZ-1 with great results
• fast auto focus, reasonable fast speed, great color and contrast, lightweight and compact
• reason for selling: need to find fund for replacement with Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

2. Tokina 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 with 'A' and 1:3 close up ($69 + shipping)
Price includes a 62mm Maxtec circular polarizer & Tiffen 62mm red filter [Withdrawn]

• a manual focus zoom with 'A' automatic aperture
• macro zoom with 1:3 magnification
• in excellent condition, glass is clean and free of fungus and scratches
• only shows minor sign of usage
• filter size is 62mm and I add in 62mm circular poloarizer & red filter
• great close up with 1:3 magnification in the 70mm longer end
• a great dependable fast manual zoom with very good sharpness and speed
• automatic aperture makes this a sweet manual zoom to use
• well constructed gear from Tokina, small & compact, weight reasonable
• reason for selling: need to trim overall gear and fund Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 purchase

3. Free flash, Eyetek Digital Flash DS328AZ, upon request from purchasing either lens, first come first serve
(I paid $48.00 + shipping before, and I have moved up to AF540 & AF500) [SOLD]

Shipping:

• actual shipping charge using USPS priority
• prefer paypal and US buyers but I can accommodate for international buyers with extra on shipping and paypal fee
• please check on my feedbacks

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Last edited by hinman; 06-17-2008 at 03:01 PM. Reason: Update description

[hinman]

FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 on left in silver color
very small in size and weight






Memorable Test Photos






works well with flowers


reasonable fast for low light


Pentax SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5

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[hinman]

Test Images
A close up test
1/5 sec, f/2.8, 70mm, iso 100, 0 Ev, hand-held with K10D in JPG


1/125 sec, f/7.1, 28mm, iso 100, 0 Ev, with K10D


quite sharp
1/8 sec, f/8.0, 50mm, iso 200, 0 Ev, hand-held with K100D


K10D & Tokina lens at f/2.8
1/30sec, f/2.8, 70mm, iso 200, 0 Ev, hand-held with K10D


Tokina 28-70 f/2.8-4.3

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[Miserere]

Hin, you're finally letting go of that Tokina, huh? I'm sure it's not easy. I have a copy that I bought just to try it out (based on your posts) and then sell it, but I'm liking it so much I don't know if I'll be able to sell it It's been my walk-around for the last 4-6 weeks.

If anyone cares for my opinion (in case Hin's pics aren't testament enough), this Tokina lens has extremely good IQ, colour and contrast, and is sharp wide open, something you can't say about many zooms of today.

Good luck, Hin. Stay strong!

Hin you are letting that tokina go really cheap. I have seen lots of great shots from it. If I did not have the 28-75 tamron, I would snap this up...

Also I had no idea the pentax 28-105 was the same size as the Kit lens. The photos from it look really good.

Good luck with the sale....

I am still ready when you decide the 19-35AF needs a new home

[hinman]

Mis & Gus, thanks for the comments on the Tokina and for now, I have sold it to myself. I am such as loser in withdrawing this lens a couple of times. I have sent separate PM to Mis and ask his opinion to keep the lens. And Gus, I will update you if I ever sell my Tokina 19-35 f/3.5-4.5

Price for SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 is lowered from $185 to $175 for quick sale to further trim my gear Hin's Camera Gear - Hin's Tech Corner. Buyer of lens can request a free flash from me -- Eyetek Digital Flash DS328AZ. I paid $48+shipping on the flash.

Thanks,
Hin

[hinman]

Here are few shots using film on Pentax PZ-1 with Fujifilm 400. The lens works very well in Pentax PZ-1 as the focal range in 28-105 is more versatile without the digital cropping. The focus throw is short with 1/4 turn and combined with the fast AF in Pentax PZ-1, the two come out as a winner pair in film SLR.

Pentax PZ-1 & SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 - Hin's Tech Corner

Hope someone is looking for this lens. Priced to sell with a free flash.

Thanks,
Hin

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Last edited by hinman; 06-12-2008 at 05:55 PM.

[macopajuice]

PM'ed with questions.

[hinman]

PM'ed with questions.

PM answered on FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5, item is still available. Price unchanged.

I have made Tokina available once again. I am a total loser in selling this lens and I have upped the price to $85 for how much I find it worth. I added in a Maxtec 62mm circular polarizer along with a Tiffen 62mm red filter to the Tokina lens purchase.

A $48.00 flash is free to whoever buys the first lens, no price reduction from original lens price if flash is not of interest to you.

Much thanks,
Hin

[hinman]

Sale is pending for Pentax SMC FA 28-105 & Free Flash is claimed with the first buyer. My favorite Tokina sz-x 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 manual zoom is still available.

[hinman]

Sale is pending for Pentax SMC FA 28-105 & Free Flash is claimed with the first buyer. My favorite Tokina sz-x 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 manual zoom is still available.

Items are packaged in open box ready for in-home delivery in an hour. Everything has its first time, my first one with in-home delivery in Marketplace

Tokina lens is still available.

Hin

[macopajuice]

Thanks Hin! I won't see the items 'til the end of the month but my cousin said it's in perfect condition.

[hinman]

Thanks Hin! I won't see the items 'til the end of the month but my cousin said it's in perfect condition.

Thank you Jamie, you will like the lens. For the flash, I would suggest you can try it as an external flash as I have sent you the complete package including an external braket. This flash, though not as powerful, have a amazingly fast recharged speed. I fall short in testing it fully as it is quite limited in no adjustment to flash strength and limited to f/2.8 aperture setting.

Tokina is still available

here are some extra pictures






Few test pictures from Yesterday








This lens has a loose focusing ring design. I always like this type of focusing ring that seems harder to use in the beginning, but once you manage to control the grip using thumb and middle finger and turn with index finger, you cam control how loose (or fast and precise) to go in focusing. The lens works well in trap focusing. I have similar lens like this Tokina lens: Pentax K 45-125 f/4.0 and Prakticar 28-70 f/3.5-4.8 that I make use of the fast focusing ring for action shot in manual focusing. I fell short in shooting BIF as it was late last night. I would try it again later on seagulls close by

cropped heavily as the seagull is far




Tokina 28-70 f/2.8-4.3

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Thanks,
Hin

[hinman]

Price for tokina reduced from $85 to $69. Lens purchase includes a Maxtec 62mm Circular Polarizer and a Tiffen 62mm red filter. I will add in a free tele-zoom lens case that is good for the size of DA 50-135 or that of the Tamron 70-300 .

[hinman]

Due to lack of interest, I have withdrawn the sale for Tokina. PM me and make offer if you are interested in the lens. Please remember the lens purchases come with a Maxtec 62mm circular polarizer, Tiffen 62mm red filter and a Kalimer big lens case suitable for large tele zoom housing.

After 1.5 month of trimming, I have cut down my gear by half and I am grateful to all of my buyers of previously sold items -- Hin's Camera Gear

Thanks!