I took a couple of shots with this lens to test functionality.
I normally shoot primes and fast tele lenses like a 80-200mm f/2.8. Frankly, I did not expect too much from it, the more I was surprised by the quality from this relatively inexpensive lens and the ease of handling.
This is an excellent travelling zoom and is a nice match for the K20D and especially the K7D, you will not find a sleeker package that goes all to 300mm(effective).
I switch to NIKON and sell my complete Gear.
This lens is new, taken out of the box to test functionality and take photos for the listing. the UPC code is carefully removed from the box (Rebate)
It comes with Pentax Factory Warranty and additional with Mack 7 year additional International Warranty, so you are covered!
Also up for sale is a Brand New Pentax K7D in Box with all blank paperwork, and an additional 3 year Mack International Warranty. This is not a Grey Market, but a North American model with 2 (two) years Canadian Warranty, dito a new K20D, which are only listed at eBay.ca, but available worldwide.
I have very good experience with Mack Warranties:
#1 Sh**t happens - mostly, when you do NOT want it! With the Mack Warranty (Value 98.00 US$) you are protected for 3 more years,
#2 - more important for me: The average time to keep a digital item is 18 month. After this time a huge amount of those models become available on the used market, competing for a reasonable price. Offering a lens that had still years of warranty left, I always could sell my used cameras fast and for an excellent price.
I bought this lens a short while ago, because I was vey exited about the new K7D, but decided to switch completely to NIKON!
()I got an offer from NIKON "which I can not refuse".
With my switch to NIKON I will sell all my remaining camera equipment, which I will post here on eBay soon:
PENTAX:
Pentax All brand new, ALL EXTENDED WARRANTIES (LENSES 7 YEARS) K7D ~ 1200 K20D ~ 650 12-60mm f/2.8 ~ 800.00 (I tested the discounted 16-45mm F/4, sounded like an electric pepper mill) 50-200mm f/4.5 - 5.6 ED ("travel zoom') ~ 120
Please check my other auctions! If I started from scratch, I would buy a K7, best bang for the buck!
I will sell all my CANON gear: 7D brand new, unopened box ~ 1990.00 ( I would trade an A`900 and pay a little extra or add 5years additional warranty to the 7D) 1D MkII ~ 1050.00 300mm f/2.8 IS brand new in box unopened ~ 4.500 1Ds MKII ~ 2.200 SIGMA/Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 ~ 390.00 with it, I shot some great photos with this combo SIGMA 28-70mm 2.8AF ~ 250.00 SIGMA 12-24mm FF in Canon mount ~ 480.00 1Ds ~ 980.00 28-105mm Canon lens FF AF slightly used ~ 130.00 Canon Flash 420EX ~ 100 1N with 2 years warranty ~ 230.00 10D (I like that (Magnesium case) pro feeling, will fetch only ~ 200.00 Zeiss Contax T* lenses with Canon adapters 28mm, 50mm, 85mm f/1.4 (Best Portrait lens), 200mm, Mutar 2x for reasonable prices Some Zeiss Collector Cameras I also sell SONY A100 (Good old MINOLTA quality) ~ 380 and A350 ~ 480 with 2 year Mack warranty remaining. with a complete arsenal of lenses from 17mm to 500mm - even a six pack of Beercans MINOLTA 70-210mm f/4 AF Some Classic MINOLTA 35mm cameras
Olympus: E330 ~ 295 (ideal for Macro) with the Macro Queen TAMRON 35-80mm f/2.8- E510 ~ 350 with a choice of lenses Some Classic Olympus cameras
NIKON mount 2x KODAK DCS 14n PRO ~ 700 each, FF, Fujitsu S1pro ~60.00
For Sale is a NEW Pentax K7D with 2 years Factory Warranty + Mack extended Warranty.
eBay has only 1 option for a new camera: New, Never Opened. This Camera was taken out of box, functions tested, Picture taken for Listing. Serial# is 339**36.
Happy Bidding and do not hesitate to ask me questions.
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- eBay got everything right so far, just their shipping calculater is a pain and turns out sometimes astronomic high results. Please neglect it and do your own calculation: Our Zip code is V1W 3S9, BC, CANADA, check Canadapost website. We do not charge "handling" or packaging fees and consider those as an obligation to the winning - and paying - bidder.
Happy Bidding! I just checked the listing - ebay always seems to convert a listing to their likings, so please note: I ship worldwide but reserve the right to cancel bids from certain countries or bidders with low feedback.
This is a No RESERVE / NO TAXES auction. Your advantage expressed in savings:
98$ warranty + 60-100$ Taxes, depending where the camera is shipped to! |