Re: eBay funnies

2005-06-12 Thread Peter Belak
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]

Re: eBay funnies

2005-06-11 Thread Wigwam Jones
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;

Re: eBay funnies...

2002-05-11 Thread Cotty
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

Re: eBay funnies...

2002-05-11 Thread Cotty
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

eBay funnies...

2002-05-10 Thread Cotty
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

Re: eBay funnies...

2002-05-10 Thread mike wilson
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

Re: eBay funnies...

2002-05-10 Thread Cotty
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

RE: eBay Funnies!

2001-03-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
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

Re: eBay Funnies!

2001-03-26 Thread William Robb
- 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 advert

Re: eBay Funnies!

2001-03-26 Thread Steve Scott
e- > 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. >

Re: eBay Funnies!

2001-03-26 Thread Anthony Farr
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

eBay Funnies!

2001-03-25 Thread Gary L. Murphy
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

RE: eBay Funnies!

2001-03-25 Thread Michael Bromm
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 &quo