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Forum: Sold Items
10-31-2016, 11:01 AM
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OK, just a little bump. I've sold a lot of it, but the rest needs to go, especially since I sold both cameras! I literally have NO USE for any of this stuff without a camera to put them on. Please make an offer! Most of this stuff is like new.
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Forum: Sold Items
10-28-2016, 07:13 PM
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McAfee's Knob, absolutely. Haven't made it to Dragon's Tooth yet (but my son has with his Scout Troop). Never heard of Tinker Cliffs. Where's that?
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I totally messed up the listing on that lens. You're right. I just looked up (what I thought was) the lens on B&H and used that lens title. Thus the f/3.5 HSM designation.
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Forum: Sold Items
10-28-2016, 01:28 PM
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My mistake in the listing! I have the K-3 listed at both $450 and $500. Clearly, I'll sell it for $450. I mean, I'd rather have $500....but I can't exactly raise the price at this point!
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Yep, sorry about that! You can tell how much I used that lens now. I've edited the listing to reflect that change, and dropped the price $50. It's still a great lens, sells new at $450. This is practically new for $300.
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Forum: Sold Items
10-28-2016, 09:40 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
K-3 Battery Grip, Pentax/Sigma/Tamron Lenses, flash, filters, excellent shape!
Asking Price
Various USD
Item Location
Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Item Description
Unless specified, all items come in original packaging with original manuals. I even have the original bubblewraps. The rear lens caps for some are from different brands. Love this brand, but have switched to mirrorless.
Please make an offer! This stuff does me no good, as I no longer have a Pentax camera with which to use it! Consider it a clearance sale! But, of course, be fair.
Pentax D-BG5 Battery Grip for K-3 camera w/ Pentax-brand battery (New, $279, used twice) - $150
Tamron Di-II 18-200mm F/3.5 - 6.3 XR LD Aspherical Macro lens (Good shape, all-purpose lens) - $100
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM (New, btw $650-$700. Go-to lens. LOVE THIS LENS. Excellent shape. Has Pentax lens cap.) - $300
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC (New $450, Rarely used. Less than 50 photos.) - $300
Pentax AF-540 FGZ flash with soft case and stand (New - $500. Excellent shape, used sparingly. I'm really a landscape photographer. Never really used it.) - $225
B+W 77mm SC 103 Solid ND 0.9 Filter (fits the Sigma 17-50mm, like new, used once) - $45
(SOLD) Pentax K-3 camera body, no blemishes or scratches, 7787 shutter acuations - $500
(SOLD) Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro (Only ten photos taken - like new! But I can't find the box.) - $350
(SOLD) Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 HD WR Lens (Only taken around 100 photos.) - $250
(SOLD) Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 300mm f/4 screw mount lens with Pentax K-mount adapter w/original case (case was damaged when I acquired it) - $75
(SOLD) B+W 77mm KSM Circular Polarizing Filter (fits the Sigma 17-50mm, like new) - $70
(SOLD) Pentax K20D camera body, little wear, missing hot shoe cover, FOUND lens mount cover!, 6088 shutter acuations - $100
(SOLD) Pentax AF Divided Matte LL-80 focusing screen for K20D - $25
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
Worldwide
Shipping Charge
USPS
Shipping Services
USPS/UPS/FedEx
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
No Returns
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
04-30-2014, 09:56 AM
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Stay tuned. I just found this thread, and i'll be posting some samples soon. This is my primary walk-around lens. I plan to take it to Walt Disney World at the end of May. Should have some good stuff to post.
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
02-01-2014, 07:35 PM
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I bought this lens a few weeks ago, with this trip in mind. Every photo taken in this album was taken with the 55-300. I shot them in RAW, color corrected in Photoshop (using Curves) and added a little sharpness using the Unsharp Mask. I had my ISO and shutter speed set to auto, and my aperture set to f/5.6 (I believe). I also used AF-C, with the back AF button and burst mode shooting. I have to admit, I was impressed with the sharpness of some of these photos.
Enjoy!
Blacksburg Ward Ski Trip - Winterplace 2014 - a set on Flickr |
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-28-2014, 02:16 PM
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Awesome. I picked one up a few weeks ago to go with my K3. I haven't really done much with it yet, but i'm taking it (and the kids) skiing on Thursday. I hope to get some good shots!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2014, 06:14 PM
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Actually, weather sealing is definitely a factor. If i'm heading out in the snow, i'd much rather have a lens that is weather sealed.
I think i'll go ahead and get the 55-300. Totally within the price range, has weather sealing, and it seems to get good reviews. I love my SIgma 17-50, and this will pair nicely with it. Thanks for the input, all!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2014, 07:58 AM
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I have a K-3, and my standard lens is the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8. I love this lens, and it rarely leaves my camera. However, at the end of January, we're going on a little ski trip. Also, within a few years, my wife and I plan to take an Alaskan cruise. In both cases, I think i'm going to need a little more reach than this lens is going to give me. I do have an older copy of the Tamron 18-200, but I keep it on my older K20D that my kids use for their high school assignments.
So, i'm looking for something affordable (sub $800) that has a longer reach. I'm really looking at the new HD 55-300, but the review hasn't been posted yet (I know, I know...you're working on it!). But when I peruse shopping sites like B&H, i'm also seeing lenses like the Tamron 28-300 ($420) or the Pentax DA 18-270 (which I assume is very similar tot he Tamron 18-200 I already have). Or even the Tamron 70-200. That one looks a little big, as i'll be mostly doing hand-held photography. No tripods.
Thoughts? Which of these lenses have you guys tried? What is the image quality like on these? Size and weight is something that needs to be taken into consideration. I think that it needs to have *at least* 200mm of reach, but more is better.
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Forum: Sold Items
12-23-2013, 11:02 AM
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Man, if I had seen this a week ago, I would have snatched up the J-803. That's a sweet bag. But I have a leather satchel that I love, and I just bought a padded insert for it that makes it a great camera satchel. Good luck!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
12-20-2013, 07:07 AM
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I was going to do some time-lapse photography the other day, and realized that I didn't have the power to do what I wanted to do. I know that I could get the extra grip with a second battery, but the K-3 has a port to plug it in to power. Since I was inside, that would have been perfect, and a lot cheaper than the extra grip. Of course, it doesn't come with an adapter, and I can't find one on B&H or Ricoh's site.
Do they actually make a power adapter to plug my camera into the wall?
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
12-18-2013, 07:35 AM
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I have been using a Saddleback Leather satchel for a few years as my daily work bag, and occasional travel bag. For a camera bag, i've been using the LowePro Slingshot, but I think its better suited for storage or going on a dedicated shoot. However, when i'm wandering around Washington D.C. for three days in February, I don't want to take the SlingShot. I think that it looks too much like a camera bag, and it also has no way to hold things like a water bottle or my iPad.
I was looking at messenger bags on B&H, and i'm favoring various Domke bags or the Tenba Mini Satchel. But then I realized that I could use my leather satchel (which even has four D-rings on the bottom to strap on a tripod, and side pockets for water bottles), if it had padded dividers. Has anyone done this with this satchel, or a similar one? Suggestions?
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Forum: Sold Items
06-11-2013, 11:24 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-06-2013, 04:39 PM
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I would, if you can afford it. The Sigma is just a better lens. Better IQ. Also give the Sigma 24-70mm some serious consideration.
My plan is to also, someday, get a "portrait" prime. Like a 77 or an 85. Those two lenses are all I need.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-06-2013, 12:58 PM
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Mine has been great. I've had problems with backfocus issues on Pentax lenses and my Tamron on my K20D, but haven't seen it on my Sigma. However, I've literally only taken maybe 50 photos with it.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-06-2013, 07:51 AM
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No problem. I got you mixed up with the poster who had commented that the OS version was the only version available for Pentax shooters. Apparently it's available in both OS and non-OS (which still doesn't make a lot of sense). Well, I say that without double-checking if all Pentax dSLR cameras have Shake Reduction. All three of mine do (K10D, K20D, K-5 IIs). I don't know about the rest. What happens if you combine a Pentax stabilized dSLR with an OS lens, and you have the OS active on the lens and in the camera? Does it make a difference? Does it affect the sharpness of the photos? Just curious.
Yep, I saw that this morning as I was perusing the review page (and after I had posted that the Pentax version didn't have OS).
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-06-2013, 07:11 AM
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Interesting, as it makes no sense to make OS lenses for Pentax DSLRs...as they are already optically stabilized. And when I went shopping for mine, I looked at B&H, Amazon, Adorama, and Beach Camera....some listed it as OS, and others didn't, and since they were all about the same price ($619) I just assumed they hadn't changed the product description from their Canon/Nikon listings. I ordered mine from B&H, and there is no OS option on it. On the attached picture, you can clearly see where the OS switch *would* be. But it's not there.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-05-2013, 01:28 PM
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I can't compare it to the kit lens....I bought a K10D "back in the day" and replaced the kit lens with the Tamron 18-200mm. Then sold the kit lens on eBay. I haven't used it in six years, at least.
But the Tamron just wasn't helping the K-5 IIs....it was too soft. I haven't had a chance to shoot a lot with the Sigma, but what little I've done i'm really impressed with how sharp it is at all focal lengths. Unfortunately I've been really uninspired to go out and shoot much since I've gotten it, because we've just had grey, blah winter weather. I'm really looking forward to taking it to Southern Utah/Las Vegas this summer, though. Hoping for some spectacular sunrises/sunsets and desert landscape photography.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-05-2013, 10:33 AM
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Not so. I bought this lens to pair with my K-5 IIs. The Pentax version does *not* have OS on it. You can see where that switch would be on the lens body, but it's just not there. While it's not clearly stated in any online sales description that I have yet to see, on B&H's site, if you go to the specifications tab on the lens' site, it does show that the lens is not optically stabilized.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
01-09-2013, 08:20 PM
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My return label has it going to Salt Lake City, but it shipped from Ohio. Go figure.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
01-09-2013, 05:13 PM
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Yep, got mine today too. I will be returning it for a refund. They shouldn't give me a problem, as I haven't used it and it's obviously not what they advertised. Disappointed.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-07-2013, 07:26 AM
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When I bought my first DSLR (K10D) about 9 years ago, I chose Pentax because the film/photography guy at the hospital I worked at told me that he liked Pentax, and that I should look at them. I don't believe he shoots with one, but he was telling me how they basically invented the SLR camera. So, I started looking at them, read about the weather sealed bodies, Shake Reduction built into the camera, etc, etc and I was sold. But after a while, I realized I had back-focus issues. So, when I found out that the K20D had a way to fix this in the menu, I upgraded and sold the K10D. Then, about three weeks ago, I upgraded again to a K-5 IIs.
I have only seen two other Pentax shooters in all of my travels since I've been paying attention. Whenever I get talking to someone about their DSLR, I proudly show my Pentax, and when they ask why, I point out the weather sealing, built in SR, and overall build quality for the price. I also point out that it is compatible with every Pentax lens ever made. Ever. They usually try it out, and ooooh and ahhh over the build quality, and they openly wonder why Canon doesn't build in the Shake Reduction into the body. My sister-in-law is a Canon shooter (just upgraded from a Rebel to a 7D), and she has always commented about how she likes the feel of my Pentax DSLR.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
01-04-2013, 01:01 PM
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Just bought it from Overstock.com right now. Six left. So excited....can't wait to put it on my new K-5 IIs.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
12-30-2012, 05:36 PM
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You guys are killing me. I pulled the trigger this past week and bought a K5 IIs after seeing the resolution on so many great photos. Upgraded from my K20D (which isn't worth anything on resale, so i'll just keep it). But I got sick when it came, and it's just been miserable weather here. Just feeling better now, and I can't wait to get out and do some shooting with it.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-30-2012, 05:30 PM
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Actually, the K20D added this feature. Which is why I sold my K10D and upgraded.
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