Re: eBay funnies
I am pretty sure I was buying from this seller. That was bad luck.. instead of mint SMC 70-210 I got non-SMC 70-200 full of fungus and elements separation. I got my money back after 5 weeks, but that was waste of time and energy.. Regards Peter Belak On 6/11/05, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoted directly from an e-bay auction... PENTAX SMC AF ZOOM 35-70MM F2.8 AUTO FOCUS LENS.WITH FRONT AND REAR CAPS,FUNGUS IN LENS AND NOT WORKING WHEN TESTED, WITH CASE. DONT MISS THIS ONE! At least it's truth in advertising... -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx
Re: eBay funnies
P. J. Alling wrote: Quoted directly from an e-bay auction... PENTAX SMC AF ZOOM 35-70MM F2.8 AUTO FOCUS LENS.WITH FRONT AND REAR CAPS,FUNGUS IN LENS AND NOT WORKING WHEN TESTED, WITH CASE. DONT MISS THIS ONE! At least it's truth in advertising... I think they left out a semi-colon: DONT; MISS THIS ONE! Reminds me of some eBoy purchases I've made lately: Won't last long at this price! It didn't. You'd be a fool to pass this by! Apparently, I was also a fool NOT to pass it by. Hey nobody said the obverse was the reverse... My latest 'mint minus' purchase was described as having 'minor cleaning marks, absolutely won't affect your photographs' and it looks like someone took a screwdriver to it. It hardly passes light, let alone being able to focus accurately. But it absolutely will NOT affect my photographs, because it absolutely went right into the parts box. Seller's point well-taken. Best, Wiggy
Re: eBay funnies...
Yep - a genuine Oscillerscope (sic), obviously used to check the frequency response of those chemicals. You simply dip one probe into a tray, you hold the other, then you switch it all on... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1351048616 Well, Cotty, thats how my Father in Law pronounces it, being from England and all. Perhaps this dude is just spelling it phonetically. Don't all oscilloscopes look home made? Yeah Bill. Don't get me wrong - I would never take the piss out of anyone for a spelling error - ME of all peeple! I fail to see why it would be useful advertised under darkroom accessories? ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - 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: eBay funnies...
I fail to see why it would be useful advertised under darkroom accessories? For the truly anal, it would be useful for monitoring line voltage fluctuations which could affect exposure times. Sheesh Cotty, you gotta learn this sh*tG WW D'oh! That's what I like about this lark: I never stop learning 8-D ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - 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 .
eBay funnies...
Yep - a genuine Oscillerscope (sic), obviously used to check the frequency response of those chemicals. You simply dip one probe into a tray, you hold the other, then you switch it all on... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1351048616 Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - 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: eBay funnies...
Hi, Cotty wrote: Yep - a genuine Oscillerscope (sic), http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1351048616 It looks like it might be a Unilab kit construction. I (or rather my employer) have most of one of these. Just unimportant things like the case not ordered... If anyone acquires this and needs bits, I can probably assist. m - 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: eBay funnies...
It looks like it might be a Unilab kit construction. I (or rather my employer) have most of one of these. Just unimportant things like the case not ordered... If anyone acquires this and needs bits, I can probably assist. Mike, you mean this really is for darkroom useage??? What in Percival's name is it for? Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - 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: eBay Funnies!
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:40:05 +0100, Peter Smith wrote: User also says it's a zoom - isn't the picture that of a 28mm prime? That it is Later, Gary - 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: eBay Funnies!
- Original Message - From: "Gary L. Murphy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Pentax Users Group" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 25, 2001 11:00 PM Subject: eBay Funnies! Check this out. Lister says, it's "New in box. NEVER OWNED/NEVER USED" He is also advertising a 28-80 and showing a 28. William Robb Hum. - 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: eBay Funnies!
I've seen quite a few primes advertised as zooms - undoubtedly the focusing helicoid confuses these "owners". Steve S. -- http://people.mn.mediaone.net/sscott2 Peter Smith wrote: User also says it's a zoom - isn't the picture that of a 28mm prime? Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gary L. Murphy > Sent: 26 March 2001 06:00 > To: Pentax Users Group > Subject: eBay Funnies! > > > Check this out. Lister says, it's "New in box. NEVER OWNED/NEVER USED" > > Hum. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1224706714 > > > > > > Later, > Gary > > > - > 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: eBay Funnies!
Steve Scott opined: I've seen quite a few primes advertised as zooms - undoubtedly the focusing helicoid confuses these "owners". Steve S. I cringe whenever I read or hear any long lens, zoom or prime, call "telescopic" insead of "telephoto". Although some semantic analysis reveals that telescopic (= distant vision) is more apt than telephoto (= distant light) I am happy to follow common usage which sensibly puts the word "photo" into the name of the photographic device. Telephoto in the context of lenses originally meant a lens whose focal length had been made longer (tele) than its physical length by the addition of a negative rear group of elements to the image forming front group of elements (an internal teleconverter). Besides, a common usage meaning of "telescopic" is collapsible (like a refracting telescope whose tubular sections slide over and into each other). By this definition some standard collapsible lenses for Leicas could be called telescopic! Bullsh*t Baffles Brains ;-) Regards, Anthony Farr - 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 .
eBay Funnies!
Check this out. Lister says, it's "New in box. NEVER OWNED/NEVER USED" Hum. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1224706714 Later, Gary - 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: eBay Funnies!
Not only that, but it's a 28-80 ZOOM disguised as a 28mm f/2.8 FFL lens! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gary L. Murphy Sent: March 25, 2001 9:00 PM To: Pentax Users Group Subject: eBay Funnies! Check this out. Lister says, it's "New in box. NEVER OWNED/NEVER USED" Hum. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1224706714 Later, Gary - 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 .
