Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Hi Taka, I've bought several items in "bargain" condition from KEw and to tell the truth, they have looked absolutely perfect in almost all respects. My AF280T showed only signs of paint wear on the Pentax logo, probably more from being slid in and out of a camera bag than from any misuse. I also purchased a bargain F70-210 and a Tokina 100/3.5 macro. if I were grading them, I'd have called them mint-neither lens had *any* visible problems with the glass and just the slightest flaws on the finish of the barrels. KEH seems to be quite conservative in their grading and I'd not hesitate to buy bargain grade form them. I've had terrific luck. A Bragin item from KEH is truly a real bargain! plus, if you are not satisfied, they've got a very good return policy as well, so buy with confidence from them. John - Original Message - From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:26 AM Subject: RE: Used flashes- good or bad? > John- > How bad/ugly is stuff in bargain condition? > > I hesitate to buy anything used that is described as such. > > Taka > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Used flashes- good or bad?
John- How bad/ugly is stuff in bargain condition? I hesitate to buy anything used that is described as such. Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Hi Taka.I think you should be ok buying used,but there is always a rissk.I bought a used 280T in Dec last year and is(knock on wood)working fine. Dave - Original Message - From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new > or used. > > Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
That is nonsense! First Fred in all probability had not seen Len's post. The thing I think we all need to stop an think of is that from the readers point of view they usually responding to the post on the screen, though sometimes they are responding to the thread and not the current poster. Also, everyone does not get your post at the same time, I often see somebody's response to some else's reply to my post be for I see that reply or my own post on the list. Taking multiple responses as a reprimand is not something you should do. There is little likelihood that they were meant that way. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 12:25 PM Subject: Re: Used flashes- good or bad? > Actually Len "corrected" me first. Two corrections=reprimanded. I'm a > loser and I'll never be able to make another photograph again > ;-) > > Christian > Who should keep his fingers off the keys when not discussing MX's or LX's > > On Friday 12 April 2002 12:17, Fred wrote: > > > > > > Thanks, I've since been corrected and reprimanded for not verifying > > > information :-( > > > > Christian, "corrected", yes, but "reprimanded", no. We all make > > mistakes (as ~I~ certainly prove over and over...), but we may not > > know we are wrong until someone corrects us. However, it was never > > my intent to ~reprimand~ you - I was merely trying to help. ;-) > > > > Fred > > - > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Bob Rapp wrote: > From: "Christian Skofteland" > >does the Super A have TTL capabilities at all?) > Yes, but not the Super Program. UM - sorry Bobyes the SuperProgram has TTL ... same as a Super A - you may be thinking of the ProgramPlus, which doesn't TTL flash - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Actually Len "corrected" me first. Two corrections=reprimanded. I'm a loser and I'll never be able to make another photograph again ;-) Christian Who should keep his fingers off the keys when not discussing MX's or LX's On Friday 12 April 2002 12:17, Fred wrote: > > > > Thanks, I've since been corrected and reprimanded for not verifying > > information :-( > > Christian, "corrected", yes, but "reprimanded", no. We all make > mistakes (as ~I~ certainly prove over and over...), but we may not > know we are wrong until someone corrects us. However, it was never > my intent to ~reprimand~ you - I was merely trying to help. ;-) > > Fred > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
>> > I knew the ME Super, ME-F and Super Program had TTL but was >> unsure > of the Super A. >> >> The ME Super and the ME-F do ~not~ have TTL flash. The Super A (or >> the Super Program) ~does~. > Thanks, I've since been corrected and reprimanded for not verifying > information :-( Christian, "corrected", yes, but "reprimanded", no. We all make mistakes (as ~I~ certainly prove over and over...), but we may not know we are wrong until someone corrects us. However, it was never my intent to ~reprimand~ you - I was merely trying to help. ;-) Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Thanks. I knew the ME Super, ME-F and Super Program had TTL but was unsure of the Super A. Christian On Friday 12 April 2002 11:17, Paris, Leonard wrote: > The Super Program DOES have TTL flash capabilities, as does the Super A. > > Len > --- > > -Original Message- > From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:05 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Used flashes- good or bad? > > > From: "Christian Skofteland" > > >does the Super A have TTL > > capabilities at all?) > > Yes, but not the Super Program. > > Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
For 90 bucks it better be pristine! The only true evaluation would be to put it on the camera and fire off a roll of test slides in TTL mode at different distances/apertures and see what the results are. Christian On Friday 12 April 2002 11:19, TM wrote: > Christian- > Thanks. If I buy used, what would I look for, other than corrosion in > the > battery compartment, to evaluate the flash? > > The Super A does have TTL flash capability. > > > Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Used flashes- good or bad?
The Super A has TTL capability but not the Super Program?!? I thought the two were identical, except for color. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bob Rapp Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Used flashes- good or bad? From: "Christian Skofteland" >does the Super A have TTL > capabilities at all?) > Yes, but not the Super Program. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Used flashes- good or bad?
Okay, so what's a fair price for an AF-280T? I definitely don't want to overbid on ebay. :-) Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Used flashes- good or bad?
Christian- Thanks. If I buy used, what would I look for, other than corrosion in the battery compartment, to evaluate the flash? The Super A does have TTL flash capability. Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Used flashes- good or bad?
The Super Program DOES have TTL flash capabilities, as does the Super A. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Used flashes- good or bad? From: "Christian Skofteland" >does the Super A have TTL > capabilities at all?) > Yes, but not the Super Program. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
From: "Christian Skofteland" >does the Super A have TTL > capabilities at all?) > Yes, but not the Super Program. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
Used flashes are fine and cost less too. $90 for the af-280t sounds expensive to me however. It could be reasonable tho. I dont have it so dont know :) On Fri, Apr 12, 2002 at 10:28:26AM -0400, TM wrote: > Considering that a AF-280T costs about $150 new, is it worthwhile > to buy a used one in excellent condition for about $90? > > Also, stupid newbie question- how does one tell whether a flash > can communicate w/ the camera's hotshoe? I have a Minolta flash > that my Dad was using w/ his Spotmatic via a PC cable connection on > the body- it fires in 125X flash sync mode with my Super A but without > any metering info. While I highly doubt that this flash can communicate > with the Super A, I just thought I'd ask. > > I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new > or used. > > Taka > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
You will like it. It is a perfect match foe the Super A. They have been discontuined and was a very long runner is Pentax's flashes. One thing that is nice, is that they will tilt down for closeups. Bob - Original Message - From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 12:28 AM Subject: Used flashes- good or bad? > Considering that a AF-280T costs about $150 new, is it worthwhile > to buy a used one in excellent condition for about $90? > > Also, stupid newbie question- how does one tell whether a flash > can communicate w/ the camera's hotshoe? I have a Minolta flash > that my Dad was using w/ his Spotmatic via a PC cable connection on > the body- it fires in 125X flash sync mode with my Super A but without > any metering info. While I highly doubt that this flash can communicate > with the Super A, I just thought I'd ask. > > I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new > or used. > > Taka > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used flashes- good or bad?
The AF 280T is an excellent flash. I bought mine from a list member (used of course) for US$75. I didn't get the owner's manual with it but have since got an e-copy of it which is now on my website for download. Lately I use the flash off camera via a sync cord A attached to the LX's x-sync. If it's in excellent shape I reccomend buying used to save some cash for later purchases. How to tell if a flash "communicates"? I will understand you to mean TTL flash metering through the camera body. Your Minolta flash can only be used in manual mode with your cmera. Probably it was a manual flash to begin with anyway. I will defer to others on this list for a a list of what non-Pentax flashes have TTL control with a Super A (does the Super A have TTL capabilities at all?) Christian On Friday 12 April 2002 10:28, TM wrote: > Considering that a AF-280T costs about $150 new, is it worthwhile > to buy a used one in excellent condition for about $90? > > Also, stupid newbie question- how does one tell whether a flash > can communicate w/ the camera's hotshoe? I have a Minolta flash > that my Dad was using w/ his Spotmatic via a PC cable connection on > the body- it fires in 125X flash sync mode with my Super A but without > any metering info. While I highly doubt that this flash can communicate > with the Super A, I just thought I'd ask. > > I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new > or used. > > Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Used flashes- good or bad?
Considering that a AF-280T costs about $150 new, is it worthwhile to buy a used one in excellent condition for about $90? Also, stupid newbie question- how does one tell whether a flash can communicate w/ the camera's hotshoe? I have a Minolta flash that my Dad was using w/ his Spotmatic via a PC cable connection on the body- it fires in 125X flash sync mode with my Super A but without any metering info. While I highly doubt that this flash can communicate with the Super A, I just thought I'd ask. I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new or used. Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
