F* 300/4.5 front lens element cracked.

**grahame** · 01-19-2017, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by pentaxus

paint over that small section with black paint.

This is a good idea and is exactly what dcshooter suggested.

matsoberg · 01-20-2017, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I've got an F*300 in excellent condition. You can have my front element for $950

Including shipping?

noelpolar · 01-20-2017, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by matsoberg

Including shipping?

He won't sell it... he's just a tease.

matsoberg · 01-20-2017, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

He won't sell it... he's just a tease.

teasing back you know.

matsoberg · 01-26-2017, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

Well, seems like the insurance company will pay me for the damaged lens so that´s good news. Even better is I might have found another good copy nearby from a dear Pentaxican friend. Hopefully the pain will go away...

matsoberg · 04-09-2017, 10:59 AM

Selling it:
SMC Pentax F* 300/4.5 - PentaxForums.com

01-26-2017, 01:32 PM - 1 Like	#20
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220 Original Poster	Well, seems like the insurance company will pay me for the damaged lens so that´s good news. Even better is I might have found another good copy nearby from a dear Pentaxican friend. Hopefully the pain will go away... Last edited by matsoberg; 01-27-2017 at 01:52 PM.

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01-19-2017, 06:48 PM	#16
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	Originally posted by pentaxus paint over that small section with black paint. This is a good idea and is exactly what dcshooter suggested.

01-20-2017, 03:28 AM	#17
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220 Original Poster	Originally posted by Driline I've got an F*300 in excellent condition. You can have my front element for $950 Including shipping?

01-20-2017, 05:25 AM	#18
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by matsoberg Including shipping? He won't sell it... he's just a tease.

01-20-2017, 08:02 AM	#19
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelpolar He won't sell it... he's just a tease. teasing back you know.

04-09-2017, 10:59 AM	#21
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220 Original Poster	Selling it: SMC Pentax F* 300/4.5 - PentaxForums.com