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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-11-2011, 05:24 PM
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They used to sell for that price before 2008. To get that price now, you'd need to build a time machine.
If you manage to build a time machine, you should probably go back in time and invest your $120 in Apple stock instead of buying the lens.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-11-2011, 07:41 PM
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There was one listed on kijiji about 2 months ago in mint condition, asking $140 but took quite a while to sell it. Therefore, you can't go to popular site like ebay because of too much competition there. I have 2 F35-70 lenses and they are as good as prime. These are kit lens for SF series cameras and can be had for $30-40. M and A are much better constructed. People pay more money for the plasticky F50 just for the convenience of auto focus.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-12-2011, 05:20 AM
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The database here is nowhere useful for market prices. I once got a Super program, A50 f1,4 , AF280T flash, case and filters for 10$... Some people don't know what they are selling, and well-informed buyers can get good deals if they look hard enough.
On Kijiji Canada, sometimes a F50 f1,7 turns up for around 100-130$, but if you want a good evaluation of the lens' shape, both optically and cosmetically, it's better to buy from the marketplace here. You'll pay the actual value of the lens, get a good description, honest communication and reliable photos.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-12-2011, 02:17 AM
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The bible of current lens values lurks behind eBay's COMPLETED LISTINGS checkbox. The lens database values are of historical interest, nothing more.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-11-2011, 11:20 PM
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I originally bid on an F50/1.7 on Ebay about more than 2 years ago. I lost on it for $135. saw an FA version two days later on eBay which has a BIN offer of $200. having learned my lesson, I bit on it rather than wait for the bid to end and on the losing end again. best $200 purchase I ever done since I haven't seen such lens on sale on such regularity.
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