Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 11 Sep 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Kostas Kweried: > > > Another question, I am afraid: it turns out I have the 49mm hood for > > the Takumar 28/3.5. This uses the same mechanism as the 18/3.5, > > whereby you turn the hood against the ring that attaches to the lens > > to tighten it. Wi

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've not tried that with that particular hood. I think a lot would have to do with the outside diameter of the step ring. Maybe I'll check it out myself as I've had the same thought a few times, but never acted upon it. Shel Kostas Kweried: > Another question, I am afraid: it turns out I have

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-09 Thread David Mann
On Sep 9, 2004, at 11:36 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Dave, if you've never seen the dedicated Tak 35mm hood, or the one for the 20mm lens, or some of the other early, all metal beauties, you don't know what you're missing. A great lens deserves a great lens hood I've never seen one... sometimes we

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I use the 49mm Takumar hood on the K35/3.5 with a step down ring. Most all > 49mm hoods will work on the 52mm Kmount lenses in this manner without > vignetting. Pentax made the barrel of the K lenses of a larger diameter > than the Taks, but the diame

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
[Original Message] From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 9/9/2004 5:24:11 AM Subject: Re: Why did this lens sell for so much??? On Thu, 9 Sep 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Those plastic clip on hoods may work, but they lack the beauty and craf

RE: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Jens Bladt
I remamber paying almost 300 USD for my new M 2.8/35mm in 1981. (In 1981 that was a lot of money). I guess it's not that expensive, if you really want it. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 18:22:26 -0400, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, it's a lot of money for that lens. They frequently go for > less than $100. Not because they lack quality, but because they are > very plentiful on the used equipment market. I've got an m42 Super Tak 3.8 35mm

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Keith Whaley
Congrats, Don! keith whaley Don Sanderson wrote: I like this one better: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3836575673 Because it's MINE, MINE, ALL MINE!! Don ;-)

RE: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Don Sanderson
MAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Why did this lens sell for so much??? > > > Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Can anyone explain this one???: > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=383137350 > 1&ssPageName=

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread graywolf
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Why did this lens sell for so much??? Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can anyone explain this one???: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=383137350 1&ssPa

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
And they're getting harder to find, especially in fine condition. Shel > Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Can anyone explain this one???: > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3831373501&ssPageNa me=STRK:MEWA:IT > > ??? It only sold for $152.00 > That's not

RE: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Don Sanderson
MAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Why did this lens sell for so much??? > > > Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Can anyone explain this one???: > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=383137350 > 1&ssPageName=

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread graywolf
Because someone wanted it that much. Actions are like that you are bidding against people who want it as much or more than you do. However, that is not an outrageous price for that lens. -- Steve Pearson wrote: Can anyone explain this one???: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&ite

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Peter J. Alling
It was an auction, sometimes they develop a psychology of their own. Steve Pearson wrote: Can anyone explain this one???: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3831373501&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT ___ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Actually, it's a lot of money for that lens. They frequently go for less than $100. Not because they lack quality, but because they are very plentiful on the used equipment market. Paul On Sep 8, 2004, at 6:12 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can anyone explain

Re: Why did this lens sell for so much???

2004-09-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Can anyone explain this one???: > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3831373501&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT ??? It only sold for $152.00 That's not much money for what many consider to be on of Pentax's finest primes ever. -- Mark Robe