For Sale: [SOLD] Pentax SMC 24mm F3.5 24/3.5 Super Wide Angle Lens

[frank]

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Item for Sale
Pentax SMC 24mm F3.5 24/3.5 Super Wide Angle Lens

Asking Price
$195USD

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Item Description
Got this lens for a friend, but after some trial, he decided to go w/ an AF one I don't need this one in my collection, and it'd be a waste if just let it rest in my dry cabinet.

This is another gem lens by Pentax. It's rated as one of the best 24mm lens made by Pentax. It's the K version which directly inherited its predecessor, the wonderful M42 version S-M-C Takumar 24/3.5. Both lenses have the same optical design, and the K24/3.5 is almost as well made as the Takumar version. This F3.5 version is even slightly better built than the later K/A F2.8 versions (which are already very well made, far better than current auto focus lenses). The K 24/3.5 has a 58mm front thread size instead of 52mm on the K/A F2.8 versions.

This selling copy is in excellent plus condition w/ perfect glass, only minor sign on the lens barrel (the aperture ring). Focusing is silky smooth, aperture ring clicks in position nice and sound. Aperture blades are clean and dry, glass is free from scratch/fog/fungus. It comes w/ matching Pentax front and rear caps, and an early Asahi Pentax hard lens case (which shows sign of age, but still looks great, protects the lens well).

I haven't seen this lens ever sold here at this forum or even on eBay. The SMC Takumar version sometimes sold for over $200usd. So I'll start from $195usd and see how.

Here is the actual lens selling:













Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Item Location
Singapore

Shipping Charge
$25USD

Shipping Services
Registered Airmail. If shipped by EMS, it'd cost $45USD

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
Shipping insurance is optional at $15 (that's the minimum our post office charges for an insured registered airmail)

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

[frank]

Here are some photos I took w/ my K7, all in JPG w/o much post process:







This one is taken wide open:





Here are a couple of wide open shots, and their center 100% crops:

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