I saw an FA* 600mm f/4 today

**G_Money** · 10-17-2010, 01:13 PM

Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere.

**Matthew** · 10-17-2010, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by G_Money

the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere.

Did you happen to enquire how many clams Pentax would want in exchange for said enormous lens?

VF-19 · 10-17-2010, 07:25 PM

Excellent! I wonder if I could work out some sort of monthly payment?

**G_Money** · 10-18-2010, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by Matthew

Did you happen to enquire how many clams Pentax would want in exchange for said enormous lens?

The man only mentioned their availability offhandedly, and I think $7,000 was thrown about, but that's when we were talking about eBay auctions. But I know I read a news release earlier this year that said that production of the 600mm had ceased, but it makes me wonder that for a lens of such limited production numbers anyway, if after a certain threshold of orders was reached, some production line somewhere couldn't be cranked up for a small number of lenses. People wait for a year or more for their Morgan to be built, perhaps it's like that with these lenses.

ilya80 · 10-18-2010, 08:06 AM

AFAIK, FA* 600mm 1:4 was manufactured on special order for quite some time now. They never actually stopped making them.

I think similar situation is with A 50mm 1:1.2 - you can still order one in Japan and they will make one for you.

**G_Money** · 10-18-2010, 08:30 AM

Here's a link to one of many threads discussing its discontinuation.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html

kristoffon · 10-18-2010, 09:36 AM

I wonder if that's the case why those lenses aren't advertised in catalogues and Pentax's website

goubejp · 10-18-2010, 01:43 PM

I'm the happy owner of one of these monsters; very good lens, after a while you are accustomed to the size; until recently the lens was referenced as "build on order" on the Pentax japan website but it has moved recently to the list of "discontinued lenses";

Note that after having spend money for the lens you need additional cash for the high end tripod and the ballhaed - 1000 euros more - plus a monopod and a dedicated bagpack; my wallet is a bit more light now.
See some shots I have made on the other forum
Tired of photokina bashing threads; flycatcher season with FA*600: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

and
Bird shots with FA*600: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
regards

Blue · 10-18-2010, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by G_Money

Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere.

Yep, they are gi-normous.

Did you slobber on it?

**G_Money** · 10-18-2010, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Yep, they are gi-normous.

Did you slobber on it?

Probably a little. I think my A*600mm would look like a DA 40mm Limited next to it.

m8o · 10-19-2010, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by G_Money

Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere.

You ain't seen nuth'n yet... How 'bout a 45lb SMC Tak monster? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/81793-nyc-visi...e-got-see.html

**Ash** · 10-19-2010, 12:56 PM

Woh, that's a lens. And some fine images it produces. Thanks for sharing this - it's not everyday you see such a hunk of glass in the wild.

10-17-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	*I saw an FA 600mm f/4 today** Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere.

10-17-2010, 06:24 PM	#2
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,896	Nice to know Originally posted by G_Money the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere. Did you happen to enquire how many clams Pentax would want in exchange for said enormous lens?

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VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	Excellent! I wonder if I could work out some sort of monthly payment?

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G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598 Original Poster	Originally posted by Matthew Did you happen to enquire how many clams Pentax would want in exchange for said enormous lens? The man only mentioned their availability offhandedly, and I think $7,000 was thrown about, but that's when we were talking about eBay auctions. But I know I read a news release earlier this year that said that production of the 600mm had ceased, but it makes me wonder that for a lens of such limited production numbers anyway, if after a certain threshold of orders was reached, some production line somewhere couldn't be cranked up for a small number of lenses. People wait for a year or more for their Morgan to be built, perhaps it's like that with these lenses.

10-18-2010, 08:06 AM	#5
ilya80 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia Photos: Albums Posts: 410	AFAIK, FA* 600mm 1:4 was manufactured on special order for quite some time now. They never actually stopped making them. I think similar situation is with A 50mm 1:1.2 - you can still order one in Japan and they will make one for you.

10-18-2010, 08:30 AM	#6
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598 Original Poster	Here's a link to one of many threads discussing its discontinuation. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html

10-18-2010, 09:36 AM	#7
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	I wonder if that's the case why those lenses aren't advertised in catalogues and Pentax's website

10-18-2010, 01:43 PM	#8
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	I'm the happy owner of one of these monsters; very good lens, after a while you are accustomed to the size; until recently the lens was referenced as "build on order" on the Pentax japan website but it has moved recently to the list of "discontinued lenses"; Note that after having spend money for the lens you need additional cash for the high end tripod and the ballhaed - 1000 euros more - plus a monopod and a dedicated bagpack; my wallet is a bit more light now. See some shots I have made on the other forum Tired of photokina bashing threads; flycatcher season with FA600: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review and Bird shots with FA600: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review regards

10-18-2010, 01:45 PM	#9
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by G_Money Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere. Yep, they are gi-normous. Did you slobber on it?

10-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#10
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598 Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue Yep, they are gi-normous. Did you slobber on it? Probably a little. I think my A*600mm would look like a DA 40mm Limited next to it.

10-19-2010, 10:56 AM	#11
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by G_Money Good lord that thing was frikkin' HUGE. Perhaps interestingly, the gentleman at the Pentax booth told me that Pentax would still make one for you—contrary to what I've read elsewhere. You ain't seen nuth'n yet... How 'bout a 45lb SMC Tak monster? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/81793-nyc-visi...e-got-see.html

10-19-2010, 12:56 PM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Woh, that's a lens. And some fine images it produces. Thanks for sharing this - it's not everyday you see such a hunk of glass in the wild.

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