Paul,
At the end of the day its gonna be worth what someone wants to pay you for it. If you use ebay it can vary quite a lot depending on who is bidding and how much they want it.
The k105/2.8 is indeed very hard to come buy so I guess you would probably get a good price for it if you sold it on ebay rather than privately - certainly more than the $215 I paid for mine. I Imagine it would be very desirable to a collector. Personally I dont find it harsh at all - but it is a different kind of lens compared to the 85mm, more suited to general reportage type photography.
The SMCT 85/1.8 seems to go for between $220 and $270 lately for a good copy.
Antonio
On 18 Jul 2004, at 04:59, Paul Ewins wrote:
Let me know if you ever find out, I've got a mint example (with caps and
case) that I want to sell.
It does seem to be a little rarer than the K85 and K30, but that doesn't
mean it is highly desirable. I seem to recall some comments from this list
about it being "harsh". Maybe this focal length just went out of fashion.
The ST 105/2.8 seem to be dime a dozen, but not the SMCT or SMCP.
BTW - what is an SMCT 85/1.8 worth? I've got one with slight wear to the
control surfaces, but otherwise exc+ including caps, hood and case.
Regards,
Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
-----Original Message----- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K105/2.8
anybody know what a K105/2.8 in near mint condition is going for lately?
I couldn't find any data at ebay. Must be rare.
JCO
