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Forum: Sold Items
01-05-2018, 10:36 AM
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Replied to PM. Thanks, Scott.
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Forum: Sold Items
01-03-2018, 05:03 PM
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Price drop - now including free shipping in $220 asking price. As a Pentax Limited, it's a beautiful little lens, an engineering marvel for how compact it is. Another forum member listed a DA40 last week for $275.
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Forum: Sold Items
01-03-2018, 04:31 PM
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There is a small "stamper" icon at the top of each listing to "Mark as Sold" (updates the listing title and moves it to "Sold Items")
FYI
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Forum: Sold Items
01-01-2018, 06:48 PM
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Forum: Sold Items
12-17-2017, 08:20 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC (Pentax)
Asking Price
275.00 USD
Item Location
Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Item Description
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC (Pentax)
Excellent condition. Glass is clean and scratch-free.
Purchased from PentaxForums.com 6/2013 for $350 and has hardly been used since
Serial number: 10470281
Manufacture: Japan
Includes: • Rear cap
• Front cap
• Lens Hood
• Soft Case This lens shoots a 92-degree field of view - shoots an entire room from a corner. It's a must-have lens for interior shots (makes any space seem larger) but it works to dramatic effect with tall trees or distant landscapes too.
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used - Excellent
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
Actual shipping cost (varies)
Shipping Services
UPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Lens is in excellent condition and accurately described. However if there are any issues I'll work them out with the buyer.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Sold Items
12-17-2017, 08:02 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Pentax SMCP-DA 40mm Limited f/2.8
Asking Price
220.00 USD
Item Location
Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Item Description
Pentax SMCP-DA 40mm Limited f/2.8
Perfect condition. Glass is clean and scratch-free.
Purchased from PentaxForums.com 11/2012 for $287
Serial number: 0023234
Manufacture: Vietnam
Includes: • Rear cap
• Lens Hood/Front cap
• Soft pouch Several of my favorite photos came from this lens but I just don't use it as much as I do my zoom lenses.
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used - Excellent
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
Actual shipping cost (varies)
Shipping Services
UPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Lens is in excellent condition and accurately described. However if there are any issues I'll work them out with the buyer.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item![COLOR="Silver"]
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Forum: Sold Items
12-17-2017, 07:53 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro AF (Pentax)
Asking Price
500.00 USD
Item Location
Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Item Description
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro AF (Pentax)
Excellent condition. Glass is clean and scratch-free.
Purchased from BHPhotoVideo.com 4/2012 for $769
Serial number: 007286
Manufacture: Japan
Includes: • Rear cap
• Front cap
• Lens Hood
• Soft Case Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used - Excellent
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
Actual shipping cost (varies)
Shipping Services
UPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Lens is in excellent condition and accurately described. However if there are any issues I'll work them out with the buyer.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
---------- Post added 01-01-2018 at 09:39 PM ----------
PM replied to - sale pending
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-10-2013, 07:02 PM
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I very rarely see any DSLR users in public with an add-on flash or a prosumer-grade lens. Most DSLR users I see are using just the cheap kit lens that their camera came with in Auto-mode, flashing at subjects 50-feet away and grumbling about how one day they're going to get serious about learning to use their camera (to get photos that are less disappointing). If they upgrade at all, it's to get the inexpensive telephoto kit lens or occasionally they'll spend the big money to get a all-in-one super-zoom lens. That's it. After they give up on their "professional-style" DSLR that largely fails to deliver on the promise of professional-quality photos, the camera becomes a hand-me-down to a relative or a good used deal to a friend or co-worker. Finally, it's back to snapshots with a compact or cellphone and taking advantage of amazing features like blink and smile detection.
As for myself, I'm the suspected photography pro. Not because of the equipment I have or because I'm moving around to get various angles but because I'm wearing a $5 set of foam kneepads!
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Forum: Sold Items
06-08-2013, 09:13 PM
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PM sent for "Pentax ME Super #2. Untested. Rough cosmetic shape". It would be great to have this old body as a display. The extra eyecup too perhaps?
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Forum: Sold Items
06-07-2013, 10:54 AM
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PM sent for Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC
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Forum: Sold Items
04-30-2013, 04:05 PM
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PM sent re: Tamron af 18-250
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-17-2012, 11:08 AM
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I've got one of these on the way myself but the HUGE plastic petal-shaped hood looks too fragile to last indefinitely. I'm thinking that a better daily-use option (and ideal for aquariums too) is a 77mm rubber lens hood. But which one? I've read that some rubber hoods get their internal wire supports easily bent out of shape over time making them a pain to use. Screw-in seems better than bayonet-mount so cir-pol filters can be rotated with the entire hood.
This Hoya model looks pretty good (three collapsing positions) but can anyone suggest a better option for this lens?:
Hoya 77mm Screw-In Rubber Zoom Lens Hood for 35mm to H77RH B&H |
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-03-2012, 07:00 PM
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Down here in the USA, the DA70 just went up 28% in price this week. I'm curious about the price situation in Canada.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-01-2012, 06:46 PM
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I had a disastrous week of results recently after I had the foolish notion to change my K-7's D-Range settings to enable both Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction. From the manual:
"D-Range Setting: Expands the dynamic range and enables a more ample gradation expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas."
Sounds like a good thing, right? Unlike in the K-5 manual, they don't mention that with Highlight Correction on, minimum sensitivity becomes ISO-200. It appears to me that with Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction on, the camera underexposes and then selectively pushes the image brightness which is typically NOT a good thing on a K-7 (shadow noise at ISO200?)
Other gotchas are the settings for Lens Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjust and Horizon Correction. Turning those features on drastically slows down the camera due to the extra processing required. My advice would be to test carefully if you choose to turn any of those things on. The results may not be what you were expecting. The K-7 (and K-5) has a ton of advanced features so it's well worth reading the manual - something I usually don't do. Enjoy your awesome new camera!
Hopefully, you're not too bothered by the new "Unilateral Pricing Policy" that Pentax put into effect today. I just last week ordered a new K-5 to upgrade my own K-7 but given the pricing news I'm inclined to return it now.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-01-2012, 07:56 AM
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Barrel distortion is only an issue with last week's $500 copy of this lens. This week's $650 version is MUCH better I'm sure! NOT!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-01-2012, 07:31 AM
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Well, it's April and Pentax lenses prices have now changed at B&H:
Yesterday:
DA*16-50mm f/2.8.....$ 799
DA*50-135mm f/2.8...$ 849
DA*60-250mm f/4.0...$1,249
Today:
DA*16-50mm f/2.8.....$1,500
DA*50-135mm f/2.8...$1,600
DA*60-250mm f/4.0...$2,000
How many of you are willing to order this week and pay nearly double what other people paid last week for the same item? And seriously, $1,500-1,600 for lenses with inexpensive, slow, old-style AF micro-motors instead of modern USM ring-type motors? No thanks!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-29-2012, 12:54 PM
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Yesterday morning - "Temporarily out of stock"
This afternoon - "Temporarily out of stock" again!
What, like they had two and sold them both yesterday afternoon?! I totally believe your post - just saying...
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-29-2012, 12:43 PM
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Look at the current retail prices on the Pentax web store:
DA*16-50mm.....MSRP $1,500.....(street price is $799)
DA*50-135mm...MSRP $1,600.....(street price is $849)
The big question is by how much retail prices will be cut next week. Even if retail prices drop quite a bit, then we'll still be left with significantly higher prices, no?
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Forum: Sold Items
04-23-2011, 06:42 AM
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This is my favorite lens - stays on my K-7 90% of the time unless I'm shooting kids sports with a DA55-300. Hard to beat a sharp f/2.8 lens!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
04-13-2010, 08:37 AM
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I'd be interested to hear Pentax's position on the dealers that are selling the extra 2-year warranty to their customers for as much as $40. Seems a little odd that the warranty is being handled in such a way that dealers have an easy time ripping off customers by selling them something they could get for free if they only knew in advance. I bought my K-7 from Abe's of Maine specifically because they offered the extended warranty for free with the camera. B&H and Adorama each charge $19.95 extra for the warranty.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-18-2010, 08:01 AM
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Has this been confirmed? Because the Extended Warranty terms on the Pentax site read in part:
"The extended limited warranty is registered with PENTAX Imaging Company. It is not refundable or transferable and is only valid if received at the same time as the purchase of a new PENTAX Camera, which is covered by a PENTAX New Product One-Year Limited Warranty. This extended warranty applies only to the PENTAX Cameras distributed solely by the U.S. distributor, PENTAX Imaging Company, 600 12th Street, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80401 and purchased from a PENTAX authorized dealer."
I further understood that the Pentax Extended Warranty needs to be on the same sales receipt as the K-7 camera itself. Maybe I'm wrong. Pretty shady then that Beach Camera sells the free Pentax Extended Warranty for $40 extra.
The free Pentax Extended Warranty is why I went with Abe's of Maine for $998.95 less $10 promo code less 4% BCB = $949 with free ground shipping.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-14-2010, 05:25 AM
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I missed the one-day deal Abe's of Maine had 3-weeks ago for the K-7 kit for $999. Several vendors have the K-7 kit back down to that price again now but, as best I can tell, only Abe's of Maine includes the Pentax 2-year Extended Warranty (3-yrs total) for free. The Extended Warranty is $20-$40 on other sites and it must be included on your K-7 receipt to be valid. With free shipping, a $10 promo code and 4% BCB, the price drops to $949 with no rebate hassles.
Pentax K-7 with 18-55mm WR lens = $998.95
Pentax 2-year Extended Warranty (3-yrs total) = Free
Ground Shipping = Free
Less LOYALTY10 discount code = -$10.00
Less 4% Bing Cash Back = -$39.56
Net TOTAL = $949.39
I'm pretty sure this is the best deal available in the USA. I already got my BCB e-mail. Abe's of Maine is loosely related to Beach Camera/Buydig (all are owned by members of the Mosseri family):
www Resellerratings.com/store/Abe_s_of_Maine
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-23-2010, 07:01 PM
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I'm right there with you. I keep waiting, and waiting, fora K200D successor model that will split the difference between the two. I don't need a $1,000 camera with so-so high-ISO performance and I'm not yet ready to settle for a "K-m2" sort of camera. I'm wanting to spend my money on a better balanced blend of build-quality (K-7) and performance (K-x).
Sometimes I get to thinking that, rather than keep waiting, maybe I should just sell-off my Pentax gear and buy where there are more options for camera bodies and zoom lenses. :(
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Forum: Sold Items
12-16-2009, 11:21 AM
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eBay Auction Ended: Dec 13, 200919:50:57 PST
Winning bid: US $361.56 + $20 shipping
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-25-2009, 08:21 AM
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I noticed that a seller who might be related to Wolf Camera (not sure but that's the implication) is listing the DA55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED new for US$299 with $10 shipping on a popular action site. They have two copies available.
Tempted as I am by this, I'm not certain that I'm sticking with Pentax long-term and now is not the time for me to buy another K-mount lens.
Bonne chance
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