I'm in the same position. I have about 20 M lenses which I seldom use, but I'd rather keep them than sell them for peanuts. And who knows, when the K10D comes out, the market for any K lens may get a considerable boost. If it's half as good as it's rumoured to be, it'll be great.
John On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:02:25 +0100, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > True. But if I can't get at least $70 for them, I'd rather keep 'em. I > think I have ten watchers on the Vivitar Series 1. It's the first > version, and it has the original hood, which is kind of rare (although > not exactly a great hood). > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I wasn't commenting on the FA price. It's the three old, MF, lenses >> which >> I think may be a bit over-priced. >> >> John >> >> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:33:23 +0100, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > Time will tell. My experience is no reserve and a stout first bid >> > generally bring good results. I have 34 watchers on the FA. >> > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> > From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> This was my reaction too. Think you are overpricing the items. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Tim >> >> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of >> >> John >> >> Forbes >> >> Sent: 31. august 2006 18:39 >> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> >> Subject: Re: FS: Almost Friday >> >> >> >> To be frank, Peter, your "modest first bids" may be about all you can >> >> expect for the Vivitar and the macro (I say this having paid around >> 40 >> >> pounds each in the UK for the Komine Vivitars and for an A version of >> >> the >> >> macro), and probably more than you can expect for the old 85-210, >> which >> >> is >> >> massive by today's standards. >> >> >> >> As for the FA, I couldn't say. However, most Ebay sellers prefer to >> set >> >> low opening bids and that way encourage bidders. >> >> >> >> But, you seem to be on a lucky streak at the moment, so who can say >> what >> >> will happen. Good luck. >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:18:47 +0100, Paul Stenquist >> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > I have four lenses on ebay: an M 50/4 macro, an SMC Pentax >> 85-210/4.5, >> >> > a Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5, and an FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. I like >> all >> >> of >> >> > these, but they're just not getting much use. The auctions end >> Sunday. >> >> > No bids so far, lots of watchers. No reserves, modest first bids. >> The >> >> > ebay URLs are listed here: >> >> > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZpnstenquist >> >> > Paul >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
