Hi all, I have finally been able to afford to buy a digital set up (Canon 20D w 18-125 Sigma zoom, 420 EX flash, 2 gb Ultra CF card).
I have a few Pentax items to offer for sale, or for a swap in case someone is sitting on something that they just as well might get rid of, and which happens to be of interest to me. There are however no really hot Pentax gems in this offer. See below. If you got any Canon EOS lenses, I might be interested for a swap (and/or money depending on what there is). A 50 mm lens for instance. (I already got a Sigma 18-125/4,5-5,6 with the 20D, why that range and speed obviously is covered. Any faster or longer for Canon AF, or optically better, could be of interest. Or any other useful accessories for digital shooting. If you have a old non-expensive working medium format TLR or the like, I might be interested in that too. (Or even a well working non-expensive M42 body, or M42 lenses.) (Or a working AF body in the MZ series. Or a tempting K-mount prime...) I am not desperate to get rid of this equipment. (The ist Ds is still on my mind as a second small size digital.) However, I think I will be able to offer any of the listed items for a good price. Sorry for not quoting a price right now. I just first want to check out whether at all there is any useful Canon stuff out there for a swap. If anyone is interested in buying any particular item I will immediately look up and suggest a price and we'll take it from there. Any bids or questions welcome. (And don't hesitate to suggest any old (working) stuff you may want to get rid of. You never know...) Pentax stuff: Pentax SMC FA 28-200/3,5-5,6 zoom. (Not a lens for critical shooting, but very useful all the same. I've done quite a few newspaper assignments with this one only. I also believe a few shots with this made part of an exhibition of mine two years ago, blown up to some 30x20 cm.) (With original box) Pentax flash AF 500 FTZ (Well, still one of the best Pentax flashes there are. Marks of use, but have never failed in any respect.) Pentax SMC M 200/4. Good, or very good condition. Pentax SMC A 50/1,7. (Slight wobble(?) in focusing ring.) (Pentax SMC F 35-80/4-5,6. Defect, but usable, although only barely.... W original box.) Pentax MZ5 body. AF dead, but everything else seems to work fine. I have been using all various other automations or in pure manual mode, focusing manually. W. original box. Asahi Pentax flash Super Lite II. A flash flagship from the early 1960-ies. Non Pentax: Panagor Macro Converter K-mount. (Like new, but no box. Tested, produces very good results.) Minox ML. An old (tiny, silent) favourite of mine with a great 35/2,8 lens. Unfortunately two defects: 1) aperture ring can't turn smaller than f:8 - probably a loose screw. 2) metering inconsistent. Been thinking of getting a repair for years but haven't come about to do it. With original box.) Canonet 28 rangefinder. Good 40/2,8 lens. Works, but viewfinder and light meter front glass cracked. (Actually, I recently did a newspaper article when this one happened to hang around my neck. (Had to get physically very close though in order to get my shots with that 40 mm. ....) ) Minolta AF-C 35/2.8. I think this is Minolta very first auto focus camera mid 1980:s. Very good lens. Got top rating. Looks well used but works like a clock. Sun Actinon M42 multicoated zoom. 80-200/4,5. This is what's called a sleeper. Very good optically. I tested it quite carefully and it even outperformed a few 135 primes. Aperture blades are getting sticky though, why I only use it stopped down. Might get it cleaned by a local guy if I get a screwmount body. Sunpak Auto 300 flash. (Early 1980?) Auto and manual. Very able. Tilts and swivels. In original box. Olympus APS "Newpic zoom 600" w 30-60 zoom. Very good condition. Zeiss Ikon 6x9 cm folder camera (1940:s). (Would prefer 6x7, or 6x6 size.) For parts or repair: Praktica LTL M42 body. Film advance suddenly got stuck. In all other respects it was in very good condition. Been thinking of getting it fixed but haven't got around to do it. Fujica AX-5 body w 43-75 Fujinon zoom. Got a new battery and loaded it with film for a friend. Everything seemed to be working fine. He returned a few weeks later telling me it died. It has had very little use, but is dead. Don't know if it may be an easy fix or not worth anything.
