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Michael Piziak · 11-29-2014, 02:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Got this Asahi Pentax Macro F4 100mm lens off eBay about a year ago. The owner thought it had fungus on the lens, but it turned out to be where some glue was showing itself between the outer elements (lens). No one wanted to bid it up, so I got it for about $20. The image quality hasn't been effected from the residue.

My photo today with this lens:

yorik · 11-29-2014, 03:02 PM

Nice... That's $20 you'll never regret spending!

bluestringer · 11-29-2014, 03:23 PM

It's a great lens. Got mine about 2 years ago from KEH in bargain condition for 50 bucks. Picked up it's little brother off ebay about a year ago for 30.

manntax · 11-29-2014, 03:29 PM

Very sharp and crisp shot indeed ! I have to say that was a fine purchase.. although I get equally good and sharp shots from my macro - I wish I had spent so little on it :S

MPrince · 11-29-2014, 03:37 PM

Great find and a beautiful photo, congrats!

BlakeShellman · 11-29-2014, 03:57 PM

I spent $400 on my Pentax SMC F 100mm f2.8 macro...and that lens takes photos just as nice. I like the water drop.

Docrwm · 11-29-2014, 04:10 PM

Not as good a deal as yours but, I got mine in a macro kit from eBay for around $100 and it had the M50 and M100 macro lenses along with a flash (140 that works) and a bellows. Had them CLA's by Eric for another $100 and ended up with some outstanding glass in LN condition. Very nice lens too.

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-29-2014, 06:19 PM

Congrats on a great deal and a great photo!

arnold · 11-29-2014, 08:09 PM

. Age & climate seems to eventually get to the glue between elements. Mine also had a little cloudiness, but as with yours, the pictures were still superb. A great lens is the Macro 100 f4.

**patrick9** · 11-29-2014, 08:37 PM

Yeah I remember that lens

. You do well with it. Congratulations.

**crewl1** · 11-29-2014, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Got this Asahi Pentax Macro F4 100mm lens off eBay about a year ago. The owner thought it had fungus on the lens, but it turned out to be where some glue was showing itself between the outer elements (lens). No one wanted to bid it up, so I got it for about $20. The image quality hasn't been effected from the residue.

My photo today with this lens:

Excellent deal and shot!

Michael Piziak · 11-30-2014, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

It's a great lens. Got mine about 2 years ago from KEH in bargain condition for 50 bucks. Picked up it's little brother off ebay about a year ago for 30.

Thanks. Is the little brother you speak of the 50mm macro ?

---------- Post added 11-30-14 at 11:24 AM ----------

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, and I enjoyed reading each of your posts too !

11-29-2014, 02:57 PM - 2 Likes	#1
Michael Piziak Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,413	The best $20 camera purchase I ever spent. Got this Asahi Pentax Macro F4 100mm lens off eBay about a year ago. The owner thought it had fungus on the lens, but it turned out to be where some glue was showing itself between the outer elements (lens). No one wanted to bid it up, so I got it for about $20. The image quality hasn't been effected from the residue. My photo today with this lens:

11-29-2014, 04:10 PM	#7
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,244	Not as good a deal as yours but, I got mine in a macro kit from eBay for around $100 and it had the M50 and M100 macro lenses along with a flash (140 that works) and a bellows. Had them CLA's by Eric for another $100 and ended up with some outstanding glass in LN condition. Very nice lens too. Last edited by Docrwm; 11-30-2014 at 11:33 AM.

11-29-2014, 08:37 PM	#10
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,457	Yeah I remember that lens. You do well with it. Congratulations.

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11-29-2014, 03:02 PM	#2
yorik Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Nice... That's $20 you'll never regret spending!

11-29-2014, 03:23 PM	#3
bluestringer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	It's a great lens. Got mine about 2 years ago from KEH in bargain condition for 50 bucks. Picked up it's little brother off ebay about a year ago for 30.

11-29-2014, 03:29 PM	#4
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Very sharp and crisp shot indeed ! I have to say that was a fine purchase.. although I get equally good and sharp shots from my macro - I wish I had spent so little on it :S

11-29-2014, 03:37 PM	#5
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Great find and a beautiful photo, congrats!

11-29-2014, 03:57 PM	#6
BlakeShellman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 222	I spent $400 on my Pentax SMC F 100mm f2.8 macro...and that lens takes photos just as nice. I like the water drop.

11-29-2014, 06:19 PM	#8
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,950	Congrats on a great deal and a great photo!

11-29-2014, 08:09 PM	#9
arnold Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,862	. Age & climate seems to eventually get to the glue between elements. Mine also had a little cloudiness, but as with yours, the pictures were still superb. A great lens is the Macro 100 f4.

11-29-2014, 08:49 PM	#11
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,804	Originally posted by Michael Piziak Got this Asahi Pentax Macro F4 100mm lens off eBay about a year ago. The owner thought it had fungus on the lens, but it turned out to be where some glue was showing itself between the outer elements (lens). No one wanted to bid it up, so I got it for about $20. The image quality hasn't been effected from the residue. My photo today with this lens: Excellent deal and shot!

11-30-2014, 11:22 AM	#12
Michael Piziak Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,413 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer It's a great lens. Got mine about 2 years ago from KEH in bargain condition for 50 bucks. Picked up it's little brother off ebay about a year ago for 30. Thanks. Is the little brother you speak of the 50mm macro ? ---------- Post added 11-30-14 at 11:24 AM ---------- Thanks everyone for the nice comments, and I enjoyed reading each of your posts too !

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