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10-07-2013, 10:17 PM   #1
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FA* 250-600mm F5.6 Lens Coat/Cover

For those with the FA* 250-600mm F5.6, or even the F version, what are you guys using to protect and cover the lens finish? Do you even cover the lens or use it in it's naked silver/white glory?

There doesn't seem to be an actual LensCoat product specific for the lens, so I'm looking around for ideas?

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Long time ago, some guy from lens-coat posted here on PF and asked Pentax owners to send in their exotic glass for taking measurements. I guess that never got anywhere so they did not make them for Pentax.
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Wildlife Watching Supplies run by Kevin Keatley, wildlife photographer - Neoprene lens and hood camouflage camera covers

I got one for my sigma 150-500, works very well. They have some Pentax lenses listed and say they will make one up for you. The cover consisted of a bunch of neoprene bands of various lengths and diameters.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ex Finn. Quote
Long time ago, some guy from lens-coat posted here on PF and asked Pentax owners to send in their exotic glass for taking measurements. I guess that never got anywhere so they did not make them for Pentax.
Yeah, I came across that thread on my searches, and yeah, that never seem to get anywhere.

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Wildlife Watching Supplies run by Kevin Keatley, wildlife photographer - Neoprene lens and hood camouflage camera covers

I got one for my sigma 150-500, works very well. They have some Pentax lenses listed and say they will make one up for you. The cover consisted of a bunch of neoprene bands of various lengths and diameters.
Thanks, I'm thinking I might have to make something similar up myself.

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I just contacted them to see how much it would be to make one for my FA 300. $175! OUCH! Guess it's DIY for me.
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Look at the "mega shoot cover" from "op tech usa" Very reasonably priced, full coverage even for inclement weather.

http://optechusa.com/mega-shoot-cover.html
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ex Finn. Quote
Long time ago, some guy from lens-coat posted here on PF and asked Pentax owners to send in their exotic glass for taking measurements.
Yea, happened to be in 2016:
LensCoat is looking for a Pentax-FA* 250-600mm F5.6 to make a cover for - PentaxForums.com

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QuoteOriginally posted by pop4 Quote
There doesn't seem to be an actual LensCoat product specific for the lens, so I'm looking around for ideas?
Do you own an FA* 250-600mm?
Then you can support LensCoat to build the coat/cover:
LensCoat is looking for a Pentax-FA* 250-600mm F5.6 to make a cover for - PentaxForums.com
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Do you own an FA* 250-600mm?
I used to. That's why I started this thread and I don't think I ever found a solution, but I sold all my Pentax gear a few years back, and now I'm just here for the popcorn and Ricoh GR forum.

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