SMC Pentax A* 1200mm f/8 ED (IF) Lens

**interested_observer** · 02-19-2010, 05:56 PM

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I saw this posted over at Steve's, and no its not my lens - but since I have never seen one of these become available, I thought that it might be interesting....

Pentax A* 1200mm f/8.0 ED IF Lens 1200 f8 8 f8.0 SMC A - eBay (item 260556066257 end time Feb-26-10 06:10:54 PST)

The perfect lens for handheld birding....

PentaxPoke · 02-19-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

I saw this posted over at Steve's, and no its not my lens - but since I have never seen one of these become available, I thought that it might be interesting....

Pentax A* 1200mm f/8.0 ED IF Lens 1200 f8 8 f8.0 SMC A - eBay (item 260556066257 end time Feb-26-10 06:10:54 PST)

The perfect lens for handheld birding....

Kind of reminds me of Russ' 1000mmm lens.

netuser · 02-19-2010, 06:14 PM

Trying to ruin my chances ?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/other-pentax-related-topics/90937-care-donate-some-cash.html

GeneV · 02-19-2010, 07:17 PM

A bargain at any price.

**dadipentak** · 02-19-2010, 07:28 PM

sonuvagun.

Bojidar Dimitrov: "Availability: once in a lifetime"

jogiba · 02-20-2010, 07:43 AM

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVB67azxBZg[/yt]

lithos · 02-20-2010, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

sonuvagun.

Sonuva bleedin' bazooka, more like it.

Nubi · 02-20-2010, 09:39 AM

There was one review of this lens which said that it can take down a moose from about a mile away. :ugh:

But I wonder how many of these are around. Cannot be thousands. Less than 100??

**G_Money** · 02-20-2010, 12:20 PM

I'd love to unsheathe this beast at the fall hawk migration and send those Nikon and Canon shooters scurrying with their pissant little 500mm toys.

jogiba · 02-20-2010, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by G_Money

I'd love to unsheathe this beast at the fall hawk migration and send those Nikon and Canon shooters scurrying with their pissant little 500mm toys.

Nikon 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 zoom:

Nikon 300mm F2.0 :

Canon 1200mm F5.6 :

Price : $ 120,000.00 :
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800622963-USE/Canon_2527A001_Super_Tel...mm_f_5_6L.html

**G_Money** · 02-20-2010, 06:50 PM

Point made, but there weren't any of those at Hawk Cliff.

SteveM · 02-20-2010, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

Nikon 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 zoom:

Nikon 300mm F2.0 :

Canon 1200mm F5.6 :

Price : $ 120,000.00 :
Used Canon | Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM | 2527A001

They can bite me. I made a bid that was a "hey...you never know".... and it was accepted.

SteveM · 02-21-2010, 12:01 AM

I'll be interested to hear from others with the 500+ beasts (will it squash my medium format tripod?)

ovim · 02-21-2010, 12:20 AM

Talking about long lenses, eh? (just in case someone hasn't seen this yet)

SteveM · 02-21-2010, 12:26 AM

Look at the size of the camera.....now that is a lens

Any idea of the target market for it?

02-19-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	*SMC Pentax A 1200mm f/8 ED (IF) Lens** Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I saw this posted over at Steve's, and no its not my lens - but since I have never seen one of these become available, I thought that it might be interesting.... Pentax A* 1200mm f/8.0 ED IF Lens 1200 f8 8 f8.0 SMC A - eBay (item 260556066257 end time Feb-26-10 06:10:54 PST) The perfect lens for handheld birding....

02-19-2010, 07:28 PM	#5
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	sonuvagun. Bojidar Dimitrov: "Availability: once in a lifetime" Last edited by dadipentak; 02-19-2010 at 07:35 PM.

02-20-2010, 07:43 AM	#6
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	1200mm F8 Celestron C6R HD video test with K-7 [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVB67azxBZg[/yt]

02-20-2010, 03:53 PM	#10
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by G_Money I'd love to unsheathe this beast at the fall hawk migration and send those Nikon and Canon shooters scurrying with their pissant little 500mm toys. Nikon 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 zoom: Nikon 300mm F2.0 : Canon 1200mm F5.6 : Price : $ 120,000.00 : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800622963-USE/Canon_2527A001_Super_Tel...mm_f_5_6L.html Last edited by jogiba; 02-20-2010 at 04:27 PM.

02-20-2010, 09:19 PM	#12
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by jogiba Nikon 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 zoom: Nikon 300mm F2.0 : Canon 1200mm F5.6 : Price : $ 120,000.00 : Used Canon \| Super Telephoto 1200mm f/5.6L EF USM \| 2527A001 They can bite me. I made a bid that was a "hey...you never know".... and it was accepted. Last edited by SteveM; 02-20-2010 at 11:58 PM.

02-19-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by interested_observer I saw this posted over at Steve's, and no its not my lens - but since I have never seen one of these become available, I thought that it might be interesting.... Pentax A* 1200mm f/8.0 ED IF Lens 1200 f8 8 f8.0 SMC A - eBay (item 260556066257 end time Feb-26-10 06:10:54 PST) The perfect lens for handheld birding.... Kind of reminds me of Russ' 1000mmm lens.

02-19-2010, 06:14 PM	#3
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Trying to ruin my chances ? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/other-pentax-related-topics/90937-care-donate-some-cash.html

02-19-2010, 07:17 PM	#4
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	A bargain at any price.

02-20-2010, 07:57 AM	#7
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by dadipentak sonuvagun. Sonuva bleedin' bazooka, more like it.

02-20-2010, 09:39 AM	#8
Nubi Guest	There was one review of this lens which said that it can take down a moose from about a mile away. :ugh: But I wonder how many of these are around. Cannot be thousands. Less than 100??

02-20-2010, 12:20 PM	#9
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	I'd love to unsheathe this beast at the fall hawk migration and send those Nikon and Canon shooters scurrying with their pissant little 500mm toys.

02-20-2010, 06:50 PM	#11
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Point made, but there weren't any of those at Hawk Cliff.

02-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#13
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I'll be interested to hear from others with the 500+ beasts (will it squash my medium format tripod?)

02-21-2010, 12:20 AM	#14
ovim Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tre, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Talking about long lenses, eh? (just in case someone hasn't seen this yet)

02-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#15
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Look at the size of the camera.....now that is a lens Any idea of the target market for it?

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