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Forum: Sold Items 06-27-2013, 08:50 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
bump ... :)
Forum: Sold Items 06-21-2013, 10:49 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
bump...
Forum: Sold Items 06-15-2013, 11:40 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
thanks, it really is a great lens for the price. I wouldnt be selling it if I didnt already sell my pentax camera
Forum: Sold Items 06-10-2013, 04:16 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
great everyday lens
Forum: Sold Items 06-06-2013, 04:56 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
bump :)
Forum: Sold Items 06-04-2013, 08:49 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
Promaster (Tamron) 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO

Asking Price
135 USD

Item Location
Houston, TX (United States)

Item Description
I am selling a Promaster 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR EDO zoom lens. Its a very good quality lens, and is basically the same as the Tamron 18-200, its just re-branded. Its in like new condition, I bought it new couple of months ago.

I find this to be a excellent kit lens replacement, and was actually slightly sharper than my DA-L 18-55 in that range.

Here is a pic of the tamron version, as you can see, its the exact same, even the box is the same design: http://i.imgur.com/HENBRig.jpg

Here are pics of the lens (taken with cell phone, sorry)







Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Like New

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
Free in usa

Shipping Services
usps

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order Other (Elaborate)

Return Policy & Additional Details
ok, if not as described

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
Forum: Sold Items 06-01-2013, 11:35 AM  
For Sale - Sold: = Metz 48 AF-1 , 18-200 Lens , 500mm Mirror Lens, DA-L 18-55
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
that lens is pending, but here are some sample pics from it. 500mm Vivitar Samples - Imgur

I think its a decent mirror lens.

---------- Post added 06-01-13 at 12:37 PM ----------

not selling the flash anymore. decided to keep it
Forum: Sold Items 05-31-2013, 08:48 AM  
For Sale - Sold: = Metz 48 AF-1 , 18-200 Lens , 500mm Mirror Lens, DA-L 18-55
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
Promaster 18-200 Lens , 500mm Mirror Lens, DA-L 18-55

Asking Price
see below USD

Item Location
Houston, Texas (United States)

Item Description
Selling a couple of Pentax items. Prices are net to me.

1. Promaster 18-200 Lens, excellent like new condition, comes with original box with caps. Great sharpness. It is basically a rebranded tamron 18-200. $135

2. Pentax DA-L 18-55. Good condition, comes with pentax hood, and caps. I didnt use it much since I had the 18-200... - $45

3. Vivitar 500mm Mirror Lens f/8, w/ macro focusing , good condition. Nice lens to play around with. Has front and back caps. Decent quality for a mirror lens. $50 (SOLD)

Shipping in USA will be $5 for each item. Or can combine, or make offer.

I can take individual pics, close ups of items, or samples with the lenses on request.



Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Like New

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
$5 for each item in usa, or combine

Shipping Services
usps

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order

Return Policy & Additional Details
ok, if not as described

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
Forum: Sold Items 04-26-2013, 09:34 AM  
For Sale - Sold: SMC Pentax M 28mm f 2.8
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 2
Views: 990
pm replied.
Forum: Sold Items 04-25-2013, 04:43 PM  
For Sale - Sold: SMC Pentax M 28mm f 2.8
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 2
Views: 990
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
SMC Pentax M 28mm f 2.8

Asking Price
$45 USD

Item Location
Houston, Texas (United States)

Item Description
Selling a very nice SMC Pentax 28mm f2.8 lens. Pretty clean, with original front cap, and a filter included.

Thanks









Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
free in usa

Shipping Services
USPS

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order Other (Elaborate)

Return Policy & Additional Details
ok

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 04-19-2013, 05:57 PM  
K5 bounce flash overexposure
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 18
Views: 4,380
how do you set A mode on a AF48
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 04-14-2013, 04:01 PM  
K-5 IIs vs. K-30: How much sharper?
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 33
Views: 29,940
Those are from imaging resource. I had a k30, but now I have a K5 again. If the K30 had a quieter shutter like the k5, I would go back to the k30 for its sharper photos.
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 04-14-2013, 10:58 AM  
K-5 IIs vs. K-30: How much sharper?
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 33
Views: 29,940
I actually find the K30 to be sharper and have less noise in certain situations. Sure the k5, k5II and K5iis have 14bit which is slightly better for dynamic range, but I think in terms of sharpness, k30 seems better. For higher iso's 3200 and above, it seems the k5 variants have lower noise, but iso's that high are rarely used anyway. Check out the comparison images at imaging resource. I had heard somewhere that it was possible the K30 is sharpening or removing noise even from RAW files, while the K5 variants have a more raw, raw file.

Here are some (k5ii-s on left, k30 on right) @ iso 800

Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 04-07-2013, 07:43 AM  
Thinking of trading a K-5 II for a K-30
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 36
Views: 5,974
in terms of sharpness and fine detail, the K-30 wins I think. It seems maybe k30 might be applying some sort of sharpness even to raw files, or the k30 sensor is actually better than the k5ii. I have compared the images on imaging resource from the k30 to the k5ii and even the k5ii-s, and the k30 images always come out sharper and cleaner. The only advantage of the k5ii and k5iis is that they produce slightly less noise at really high iso levels above iso 3200. But below iso 3200, the k30 wins. Most people dont use above 3200 anyway, unless desperate.

Here is the comparison at iso 1600. K5ii on the left.

Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 04-03-2013, 01:34 PM  
K5 Pre-flash too bright?
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 1,808
i've seen the topics relating to overexposure from the flash, or external ones, but I dont see anything on the intensity of the pre-flash.

The adjustment only adjust the actual flash output, but the pre-flash remains the same high brightness.
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 04-03-2013, 12:27 AM  
K5 Pre-flash too bright?
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 7
Views: 1,808
I have noticed on the K5 the pre-flash is very bright and almost full power. I started to notice this when taking pictures of people and they complain that the flash hurt their eyes. I never had this with previous cameras i've used like the kx, k30, k100d.

From past pentax cameras, the pre-flash has been at very low power. But on the K5, pre-flash seems to be alot brighter than the actual picture taking flash.

Camera has latest firmware.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 03-17-2013, 10:45 PM  
Pentax K30 Shutter Question
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 11
Views: 2,233
You must have a K5, because the K5 when in live view does not bring down the mirror to take a photo, it only open and closes the shutter like you mentioned

The k30, and alot of previous models like k-x, and k-r do bring the mirror down. The k5 is probably able to avoid this due to a different, more advanced shutter/mirror mechanism. Which kinda explains why it is much quieter and sounds different than the familiar Kx, Kr, K30 clunky sounds of the mirrors/shutters.

The more advance K5 mirror/shutter system could also explain why K5's are so prone to mirror flopping problems, while the other K cameras are not.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 03-06-2013, 01:56 PM  
Pentax K30 Shutter Question
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 11
Views: 2,233
i think it is annoying too. The mirror shouldnt even have to come down to take the picture. The shutter should just close, open/close to take picture, then open again for live view. This is how the K-01 does it, so I dont know why there cant be a mirror lockup during live-view for the k30. I have a feeling that pentax is probably using the same mechanism in the k30 from previous cameras, so they didnt bother to design a better system.
Forum: Sold Items 03-04-2013, 09:44 AM  
For Sale - Sold: K-5 + 18-135, 40 f/2.8 , 70mm f/2.4, 35 f/2.4, F50 f/1.7, 55-300 ED, Tamron 17-50.
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 19
Views: 5,666
pm'd for flash
Forum: Sold Items 02-25-2013, 11:18 PM  
For Sale - Sold: SMC Pentax DA 18-135 WR
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 4
Views: 2,061
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
SMC Pentax DA 18-135 WR

Asking Price
$370 shipped USD

Item Location
Houston, Texas (United States)

Item Description
For sale, Pentax 18-135 F3.5-5.6 WR lens. Its in excellent condition, excellent glass, always had uv filter on it. Comes with Optech weather sealed flip lens cap, uv filter, rear cap, and original hood.

Selling for $370 including shipping in USA

Might consider partial trade for 18-55 WR (not da or da-l)

The only reason I am selling is to lower the amount of money I have invested in my camera stuff. Since I dont do that much photography anymore, I'd rather have less money in cheaper lenses/cameras, which is why I am considering trade for a 18-55 WR.
















Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling or Trading

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
Included (for USA) for International will be additional

Shipping Services
USPS

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order

Return Policy & Additional Details
ok, if not as described.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 02-22-2013, 11:43 AM  
Anyone use the K30 in the rain?
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 35
Views: 9,407
threads like these make me wonder if pentax really thoughtfully put weather-sealing on the camera, or just put it on there as a marketing thing. It could just be a marketing ploy, where they get you to buy the camera because of weather-sealing, and then they take into account how many customers will actually use it in weather conditions, vs the amount of repair request they will get when the cameras get damaged due to poor sealing.
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50 02-19-2013, 08:38 PM  
3 reasons to buy (and 1 reason not to buy) the K30
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 16
Views: 4,511
what lenses are you using? I know when I had my k5, it was very quiet with a WR lens, but it was a little louder with a regular lens.
Forum: Sold Items 02-18-2013, 07:08 AM  
For Sale - Sold: SMC Pentax DA 18-135 WR
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 3
Views: 1,738
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
SMC Pentax DA 18-135 WR

Asking Price
$370 shipped USD

Item Location
Houston, Texas (United States)

Item Description
For sale, Pentax 18-135 F3.5-5.6 WR lens. Its in excellent condition, excellent glass, always had uv filter on it. Comes with Optech weather sealed flip lens cap, uv filter, rear cap, and original hood.

Selling for $370 including shipping in USA

Might consider partial trade for 18-55 WR (not da or da-l)

The only reason I am selling is to lower the amount of money I have invested in my camera stuff. Since I dont do that much photography anymore, I'd rather have less money in cheaper lenses/cameras, which is why I am considering trade for a 18-55 WR.
















Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling or Trading

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
Included (for USA)
for International will be additional

Shipping Services
USPS Priority.

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order

Return Policy & Additional Details
ok, if not as described.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
Forum: Sold Items 02-17-2013, 05:52 PM  
Wanted - Acquired: Pentax 18-55 WR
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 0
Views: 436
Want pentax 18-55 WR lens.
Forum: Sold Items 02-16-2013, 06:08 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax K5 Body
Posted By mpmetro
Replies: 1
Views: 1,003
PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
Pentax K5 Body

Asking Price
550 net to me USD

Item Location
Houston, Texas (United States)

Item Description
I am selling a Pentax K5 body. Only about 5500 shutter count. Overall good condition, has some scratches/missing paint here and there on the body and base. Inside, sensor/viewfinder is clean and no dust.

Comes with original strap, battery, charger, usb cable.

More pics of camera here:
k5 - Imgur





Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
15

Shipping Services
usps priority

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order

Return Policy & Additional Details
if not as described. yes

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