For Sale - Sold: Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5

deadwolfbones · 11-03-2009, 12:45 AM

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Item for Sale
Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5

Asking Price
$80 PRICE DROP! $70 shipped!

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Item Description
For sale is a Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5 constant zoom lens with macro function. I purchased this lens here on the forum several months ago and have enjoyed using it, but I'm downsizing my film kit to make room for some DA* zooms and primes. I'm not looking to make a profit on this one, just want to get out of it what I put in.

However, this lens does have some issues... hence the bargain price. The seller I bought it from does a good job of detailing them here. In addition to these, the lens also has a small cleaning mark on the front element coating, near the edge of the glass (see last pic below). I have not seen this mark affect photos in any way. In spite of these issues, this lens is a joy to use.

Pictures:

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Item Location
Santa Fe, NM

Shipping Charge
Included in USA, WW ask

Shipping Services
USPS, FedEx

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
If the item does not meet my description, the buyer may return it within 7 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by deadwolfbones; 11-12-2009 at 12:19 AM.

deadwolfbones · 11-05-2009, 09:59 AM

Bumpage!

**dadipentak** · 11-07-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

this lens is a joy to use.!

I have a copy of this lens and I'd totally agree with that--very impressive IQ!

deadwolfbones · 11-10-2009, 06:51 PM

Buuuuump!

Nick Siebers · 11-11-2009, 08:12 PM

Love this lens!

deadwolfbones · 11-12-2009, 12:18 AM

Thanks, Nick. It really is a nice one.

Price drop to $70 shipped!

deadwolfbones · 11-15-2009, 06:14 PM

Make an offer if the price is too rich for your blood.

paugie · 11-16-2009, 05:20 AM

I purchased Ben's (this seller) K20D to take advantage of the K20D's brighter viewfinder when manual focusing, especially to make full use of this lens model. These are 2 of my first photos with the K20D. Only resized, no other PP.
ISO800, F5.6
I am very surprised at the saturation. Prior to this, I reset the camera to it's factory default settings.

For this price, one will get to own a good lens.

deadwolfbones · 11-16-2009, 07:41 AM

Glad to see you're enjoying it, paugie.

Authneo · 11-16-2009, 08:34 AM

So, How about shipping to Shanghai, China?

deadwolfbones · 11-16-2009, 09:10 AM

Reply sent by PM.

summatusmentis · 11-18-2009, 08:26 AM

pm sent, very interested

deadwolfbones · 11-18-2009, 11:14 AM

PM replied.

**mnovikov** · 11-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Tried it recently on K20 and K-7 against bunch of other glass, the image quality is amazing. The build and the ease of use are superb, as expected.

**EsBee** · 11-18-2009, 07:14 PM

I found one of these attached to a film camera some time ago. Big, heavy and beautiful! And extremely useful focal length. But I couldn't justify keeping such a nice piece of glass without using it enough so hopefully, the forum member who bought it from me is putting it to proper use.

In a non-scientific test of portraits using available light at f3.5-f5.6 at around 75mm focal, this lens came quite close to matching the sharpness and "pop" of an FA77 on a K20D.

I wonder if this was the lens that accidentally missed the A* badging?

11-03-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%)	[SOLD] Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5 PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5 Asking Price $80 PRICE DROP! $70 shipped! Shipping Destinations Worldwide Item Description For sale is a Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5 constant zoom lens with macro function. I purchased this lens here on the forum several months ago and have enjoyed using it, but I'm downsizing my film kit to make room for some DA* zooms and primes. I'm not looking to make a profit on this one, just want to get out of it what I put in. However, this lens does have some issues... hence the bargain price. The seller I bought it from does a good job of detailing them here. In addition to these, the lens also has a small cleaning mark on the front element coating, near the edge of the glass (see last pic below). I have not seen this mark affect photos in any way. In spite of these issues, this lens is a joy to use. Pictures: Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) Used Good Item Location Santa Fe, NM Shipping Charge Included in USA, WW ask Shipping Services USPS, FedEx Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details If the item does not meet my description, the buyer may return it within 7 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by deadwolfbones; 11-12-2009 at 12:19 AM.

11-16-2009, 05:20 AM	#8
paugie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 168 Feedback Score: 8 (100%)	sample photo of same lens model I purchased Ben's (this seller) K20D to take advantage of the K20D's brighter viewfinder when manual focusing, especially to make full use of this lens model. These are 2 of my first photos with the K20D. Only resized, no other PP. ISO800, F5.6 I am very surprised at the saturation. Prior to this, I reset the camera to it's factory default settings. For this price, one will get to own a good lens.

11-18-2009, 06:54 PM	#14
mnovikov Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 37 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	35-105/3.5 is one of the best lenses ever Tried it recently on K20 and K-7 against bunch of other glass, the image quality is amazing. The build and the ease of use are superb, as expected.

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11-05-2009, 09:59 AM	#2
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Bumpage!

11-07-2009, 02:25 PM	#3
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 11,590 Feedback Score: 61 (100%)	Originally posted by deadwolfbones this lens is a joy to use.! I have a copy of this lens and I'd totally agree with that--very impressive IQ!

11-10-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Buuuuump!

11-11-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,165 Feedback Score: 95 (100%)	Love this lens!

11-12-2009, 12:18 AM	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Thanks, Nick. It really is a nice one. Price drop to $70 shipped!

11-15-2009, 06:14 PM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Make an offer if the price is too rich for your blood.

11-16-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Glad to see you're enjoying it, paugie.

11-16-2009, 08:34 AM	#10
Authneo New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	So, How about shipping to Shanghai, China?

11-16-2009, 09:10 AM	#11
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	Reply sent by PM.

11-18-2009, 08:26 AM	#12
summatusmentis Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	pm sent, very interested

11-18-2009, 11:14 AM	#13
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Feedback Score: 105 (100%) Original Poster	PM replied.

11-18-2009, 07:14 PM	#15
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739 Feedback Score: 39 (100%)	I found one of these attached to a film camera some time ago. Big, heavy and beautiful! And extremely useful focal length. But I couldn't justify keeping such a nice piece of glass without using it enough so hopefully, the forum member who bought it from me is putting it to proper use. In a non-scientific test of portraits using available light at f3.5-f5.6 at around 75mm focal, this lens came quite close to matching the sharpness and "pop" of an FA77 on a K20D. I wonder if this was the lens that accidentally missed the A* badging?