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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
10-27-2012, 05:35 AM
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I respectfully disagree. Throwing out a broken camera in favor of buying another working used camera for the same basic price is wasteful. A little more junk in the world, a little less useful in the world. That is a lose-lose proposition.
Besides, what guarantees that the new old camera will not go belly up tomorrow? A repair done with the right firm will last for years to come and will pretty much guarantee no issues.
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(working to dig you out)
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
10-27-2012, 05:22 AM
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You mentioned the LX-5. It's a pretty serious little camera, and the price you quoted is I think a little high. Been seeing it lower in my travels. Last Thanksgiving season Amazon ran a 269.00 deal on it. look for it to hit that level again this season. In addition to providing me with a micro-DSLR and mini-Micro 4/3 like experience, it has become my production video camera for activities like skiing and other things where I want to get the shot but lugging the gear is not feasible.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
10-27-2012, 04:59 AM
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E-P3 with Lumix 7-14mm f/4 @ 7mm
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Forum: Sold Items
10-06-2012, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-05-2012, 04:49 AM
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Among the uses already pointed out, you can use the articulated screen while looking through the evf to choose your focus point with your finger. It's a touch screen (obviously) so it becomes a nice adjunct to the control buttons. And the camera has an eye sensor that will switch between EVF and LCD when you approach/withdraw from the vicinity of the evf.
The bar has been raised, and I think you'll see this technology increasingly make it into the DSLR segment (even as mirrorless eats away at the segment). Canon 60D has had an articulating screen for some time...
Of that dpreview said:
"However this increased reliance on the rear screen hints that the 60D is trying to stretch beyond the classic DSLR use pattern. And for video shooters the large, detailed and articulated LCD will more than outweigh the tweaks made to viewfinder shooting. Sadly the contrast detection autofocus is still slow enough to reduce the usefulness of the articulated screen for handheld stills shooting, but tripod users and shooters of static subjects should appreciate it."
The GH3 has extremely fast AF... a rumored Sony sensor... and a magnesium alloy body that promises to be quite a bit nicer than the build on the GH2...
At the end of the day this is just an example of where this is showing up. How the market has and will respond seems pretty clear...
woof!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-18-2012, 04:36 PM
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Eric, you have my deepest regrets. May your wife rest in peace and may her memory and the prospect of rejoining her keep and sustain you.
woof!
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Forum: Sold Items
08-11-2012, 03:29 PM
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Bump for price drop. Thanks
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Forum: Sold Items
08-06-2012, 08:00 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm F/2.5 Model 01B with M42 Adaptal mount
Asking Price
65.00 Shipped
Item Location
Connecticut USA (United States)
Item Description
Excellent Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm F/2.5 Model 01B. Comes with case, original Tamron cap. Also comes with an M42 Adaptal 2 mount with generic M42 cap.
I've used this to good effect on my Spotmatic and liked it on my K10D as well. No issues with glass or with cosmetics, overall it looks pretty unused. The M42 mount is very clean as well and includes the auto pin so that this lens will behave like a Super Takumar.
Part of the proceeds of this sale to go to paying membership fee for a year on this board. thanks for looking.
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
Included
Shipping Services
USPS Parcel
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Return if DOA
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Sold Items
08-06-2012, 06:56 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Pentax Remote
Asking Price
15.00 Shipped
Item Location
Connecticut (United States)
Item Description
Got this new and it came in a Remote F box. It has an extra button and I am not sure what that is for. However, this works fine for all Pentax DSLRs that I've used it with which includes K5, K20D, K10D, Kr.
Will send via USPS First Class mail, delivery confirmation. Proceeds will go for donation to this board.
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
United States
Shipping Charge
Included
Shipping Services
USPS First Class
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Return if DOA
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Sold Items
07-30-2012, 10:14 AM
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-29-2012, 05:59 AM
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Malone Center / Watson, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
EPL-3 with Olympus 9-18 at 12mm
woof!
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
07-29-2012, 05:53 AM
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First Congregational, aka Center Church as seen from North Church steeple window, New Haven Green, CT.
EPL-2 with Olympus 9-18mm @ 9mm
woof!
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Forum: Sold Items
07-28-2012, 10:52 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Asahi Pentax K-Mount to M42 Adapter
Asking Price
$30.00 shipped
Item Location
Connecticut (United States)
Item Description
Genuine Pentax K-Mount to M42 adapter. Purchased new and not used much. One small scratch does not effect function. Perfect working order. Thanks for looking.
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
Continental U.S. Only
Shipping Charge
Included
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Return at seller's cost if misrepresented or DOA
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Site Suggestions and Help
07-21-2012, 09:56 AM
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I have been a contributing member here since 2007.
I started one of the longest threads here, and donated a camera that has been sent literally around the world to scores of people so that they could use a vintage Pentax film camera.
Today I came to find that my membership has been reduced to that of a non-contributing member.
I guess I understand. I have not been around much lately. Financial difficulties occasioned sale of much of my gear and frankly I was coming back to sell a little more to help pay bills.
I am only writing this on the off chance that there is some error. If not I will consider re-upping.... thanks in advance for confirming what happened here. Please feel free to PM me instead of answering publicly. I am already a bit humiliated.
Respectfully,
Seaain
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Forum: Sold Items
02-18-2012, 09:40 AM
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Forum: Sold Items
02-13-2012, 08:37 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Zoom w/hood
Asking Price
129.00
Item Location
Connecticut (United States)
Item Description
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Zoom w/hood - 149.00 Shipped
Lens is in excellent to like new condition. i have not ever used the lens. it was a standby in case I needed to shoot in the pouring rain. That never happened and I had a lot of overlap so never used this.
Comes with original caps and with the correct Pentax hood.
Please feel free to make offers if you wish, An offer not accepted will place you at the end of the line, Thanks.
Shipping will be to CONUS only and will be via Parcel Post, Insured with delivery confirmation. I will, at my election, ship via Priority Mail.
Regards,
woof!
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
United States
Shipping Charge
USPS Included
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Returns accepted assuming notice within 3 days of receipt and based on DOA or significant departure from description.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Sold Items
02-12-2012, 08:07 AM
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Forum: Sold Items
02-09-2012, 09:24 AM
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Paypal fees reflected in pricing. Shipping included as well. Shipping will be via Priority Mail, Insured. I will ship international, but international shipping is very expensive and I am neither marking it as gift nor understating value. Additionally, I will not ship to locations where I cannot insure or track shipments.
Kirk L-Plate for K-5 and K-7. SOLD Excellent Condition. 95.00 shipped. See photos below. This is a 139.00 (shipped) L-Plate and is in excellent condition. used for less than a year and taken care of. Indispensable for tripod work. See: Kirk Enterprises : L-Bracket for Pentax K-5. I never took it off the camera. it was not that much heavier and did not add appreciable bulk.
Lenses
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - Pending Payment Excellent condition. Box and papers, caps included. Some slight scuffing on the cap, but nothing significant. I've owned two of these. I previously had one that suffered damage and so this replaced it. Pristine glass, etc. Really sharp lens. $350.00 shipped
DA 55-300 - Pending Payment Ex. Condition. Original hood included but required gluing after the hood was payed with by my son. Thus a perfect condition and frankly better quality JJC hood is also included. All boxes, papers, etc. 325.00
Filters
Hoya HMC UV-C 58mm - $10.00
Hoya HMC UV-C 77mm - 10.00
Quantaray MC UV (Sigma) Multicoated DMC 77mm - $10.00
Photos:
Photo of Kirk L-Plate
Photo of Kirk L-Plate
SOLD
F28 f/2.8 - SOLD Ex. Condition. The better F version vs. the less "capable" FA version. One of my absolute favorite lenses on APS-C. The rendering on this lens has something very special that I have not been able to reproduce elsewhere. 250.00 shipped
K-5 SOLD with all boxes, papers, manuals, accessories. Exc. Condition. Some dust on sensor, price already adjusted accordingly; less than one year old, has extended warranty, extra battery - $825.00 shipped
DA15 - SOLD Ex. Condition. Glass and mechanical are perfect. Two light scuffs on barrel. Papers, boxes, caps, as sold at retail. 475.00 shipped
FA50 f/1.7 - SOLD Ex. Condition. Rare FA version. Based on Takumar 55mm f/1.8 as opposed to Takumar 50 f/1.4, this is an excellent and sharp lens. Excellent condition. Includes caps. 260.00 Shipped.
Pentax FGZ 360 flash SOLD in excellent condition. All boxes, pouches, etc. 150.00 shipped. I am not selling this until the body is sold. Feel free to get in line.
Remote F - Sold 12.00 Shipped.
Filters: All come with original boxes and packing and are in excellent condition.
(Sold)Hoya HMC UV-C 49mm - 10.00
(Sold)Hoya Pro Digital Filter UV DMC LPF 77mm - $30.00
(Sold)Marumi Super Circular PL.D Digital High Grade 49mm - $30.00
(Sold)Marumi Digital High Grade ND8 77mm - $15.00
(Sold)Marumi Super Circular PL.D Digital High Grade 77mm - $55.00
All offers considered, but this is not a distressed sale, so remember that you'll be in a queue, and unless I specifically counter-offer, too low an offer will result in going to the back of the line.
Thanks and kind regards.
woof!
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Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras
01-09-2012, 11:23 AM
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Ingall's Rink, Yale University. Panasonic LX-5 @ 24mm (equiv). Exposure blending, three shot bracket, +/- 2 stop per, handheld.
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Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras
01-05-2012, 08:23 AM
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Kroon Hall, Yale University. Panasonic LX-5 @ 24mm (equiv). Exposure blending, three shot bracket, +/- 2 stop per, handheld.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-01-2012, 06:33 AM
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That's where I landed too.
K-5 with
DA15
FA50 1.7 (and I'm thinking I don't use this enough)
F28 2.8 (if this was not so compact and sharp it would be gone too)
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
DA 55-300mm
The rest is gone including my K10D which I ** loved. **
I acquired an Olympus E-PL3 and E-PL2 with 14-42mm, 9-18mm, and 40-140mm. next up is a Panny 20mm f/1.7
woof!
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
12-15-2011, 05:55 PM
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I have never seen this perspective... fantastic... absolutely breathtaking.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
12-15-2011, 01:45 PM
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