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fatdeeman
Joined: 13 Jun 2009
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fatdeeman wrote:
He manages to get top money for lenses that other sellers get pennies for!
Is he a member here?
I'd love to know his secret!
£40 and rising for a prinzflex with a cloudy element!
Click here to see on Ebay
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DSLR: Canon EOS 60D, Samsung GX-1S (Pentax *ist DS2)
Mirrorless: Panasonic DMC-G1, Sony NEX-5N
Compact: Canon PowerShot G3
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Wide: Tokina RMC 28mm F/2.8, Tamron Adaptall 2 28mm F/2.5, Sun Optical 28mm F/2.5, Super paragon 28mm F/2.8, Sigma filtermatic 24mm F/2.8, Fujinon 35mm F/2.8, Sun Optical 35mm F/2.8
Standard: Industar 50-2, Helios 44-2, Helios 44M, Helios 44M-3, Pentax-M 50mm F/1.4, Pentax-M 50mm F/1.7, Pentax-M 50mm F/2, Ricoh 50mm F/1.7, Chinon 50mm F/1.7
Tele: Pentacon 135mm F/2.8, Pentacon 200mm F/3.5, Optomax 200mm f/3.5, Sun Optical 135mm F/3.5, Soligor 350mm F/5.6
Zoom: Tokina 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 SZ-X270 SD, Sigma Zoom Pi 35-200mm F4-5.6, Sun Optical 28-80mm F/3.5-4.5, Sunagor 80-205mm F/3.8, Tokina RMC 80-200mm F/4, Vivitar 70-150mm F/3.8, Tamron 95-205mm F/6.3, Tamron Adaptall 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical, Tokina RMC 70-210mm F/3.5
Mirror: Falcon (Samyang) 800mm F/8, MTO-11CA 1000mm F/10, Tamron Adaptall 2 500mm F/8
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Good feedback and well written auctions = higher prices  I've got a lot more than expected for partially functioning lenses too...I reckon people would much rather bid on items where the faults are clearly described, so there's no nasty surprises. Still, that's an awful lot for a crap lens LOL
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fatdeeman
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fatdeeman wrote:
Innit!
I always make a profit on second hand lenses off ebay but it's this guys consistency that amazes me, I sold a Soligor 350mm for £100 that cost about £18 once and a few vivitar zooms for £40 ish but it's like every single lens this guy sells goes above the average, kudos where it's due, he's got the right recipe!
I bet this guy could just spend all week buying lenses on ebay and selling them for 3x profit let alone going out and looking for lenses.
I wonder if he makes his living from it?
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DSLR: Canon EOS 60D, Samsung GX-1S (Pentax *ist DS2)
Mirrorless: Panasonic DMC-G1, Sony NEX-5N
Compact: Canon PowerShot G3
Lenses:
Wide: Tokina RMC 28mm F/2.8, Tamron Adaptall 2 28mm F/2.5, Sun Optical 28mm F/2.5, Super paragon 28mm F/2.8, Sigma filtermatic 24mm F/2.8, Fujinon 35mm F/2.8, Sun Optical 35mm F/2.8
Standard: Industar 50-2, Helios 44-2, Helios 44M, Helios 44M-3, Pentax-M 50mm F/1.4, Pentax-M 50mm F/1.7, Pentax-M 50mm F/2, Ricoh 50mm F/1.7, Chinon 50mm F/1.7
Tele: Pentacon 135mm F/2.8, Pentacon 200mm F/3.5, Optomax 200mm f/3.5, Sun Optical 135mm F/3.5, Soligor 350mm F/5.6
Zoom: Tokina 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 SZ-X270 SD, Sigma Zoom Pi 35-200mm F4-5.6, Sun Optical 28-80mm F/3.5-4.5, Sunagor 80-205mm F/3.8, Tokina RMC 80-200mm F/4, Vivitar 70-150mm F/3.8, Tamron 95-205mm F/6.3, Tamron Adaptall 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical, Tokina RMC 70-210mm F/3.5
Mirror: Falcon (Samyang) 800mm F/8, MTO-11CA 1000mm F/10, Tamron Adaptall 2 500mm F/8
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calvin83
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calvin83 wrote:
GBP 45.76. It is far enough for one or two copies in good condition. 
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
If I list this lens on auction I guess maximum what I get 10 GBP  even with samples photos, good reputation, description blah, blah my experience with auctions people want to take items cheap as possible, quality , good feedback etc just come after... So I not list anymore on auction or very rare I think. Self bidding can help a lot if a new comer start to bid too... I believe those sellers who are always get record prices on their auction hold 3-4 accounts and make cross bidding on them.
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themoleman342
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Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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themoleman342 wrote:
Not always true Attila. I've sold incredibly common lenses (like the Kiron-make Vivitar 2.5/28mm) for waaaay more than is typical. I think one went for $86. But I've seen them sometimes be on a BIN price of $19.99 for an entire week without much interest at all. I certainly don't cross-bid across accounts. I don't even have more than the one. It really has to do with presentation. |
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
Listing is well written, but there is only one reason why he got that price.
FITS CANON EOS
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norim_13
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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Location: Portugal
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norim_13 wrote:
| walter g wrote: |
Listing is well written, but there is only one reason why he got that price.
FITS CANON EOS |
It would only fit with the adapter... |
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010
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Location: NC, USA
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walter g wrote:
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| walter g wrote: |
Listing is well written, but there is only one reason why he got that price.
FITS CANON EOS |
It would only fit with the adapter... |
True. But does the average Joe know that? Probably not.
Alot of people don't read the full listings. They see the words Fits Canon EOS in the header or at the beginng of the listing, and think because it fits a Canon EOS it must be a special lens.
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Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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