Just had to tell someone how excited I am about new maro lens

FenderGirl · 01-04-2019, 12:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fill23ca

I love my wife, as she hasn't complained about me purchasing some new lenses, but she doesn't give a rats behind when I get a new lens, so I just wanted to tell some people how excited I am to get the Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR. Last week Amazon Canada had one in their warehouse department for $398.20. The kicker was their warehouse had an additional 20% off so I got it for an incredible 318.56. With tax it was 359.97. The cheapest I've seen this is 549 at any point.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the lens. The box it came in was dented a little as described.

I'm so excited to try this bad boy out.

Happy New Year everyone!

Wow!! Thats awesome!! Enjoy and share some pics. This is a lens that I hope to get one day as well! 😊

wstruth · 01-04-2019, 04:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fill23ca

I love my wife, as she hasn't complained about me purchasing some new lenses, but she doesn't give a rats behind when I get a new lens, so I just wanted to tell some people how excited I am to get the Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR. Last week Amazon Canada had one in their warehouse department for $398.20. The kicker was their warehouse had an additional 20% off so I got it for an incredible 318.56. With tax it was 359.97. The cheapest I've seen this is 549 at any point.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the lens. The box it came in was dented a little as described.

I'm so excited to try this bad boy out.

Happy New Year everyone!

That an awesome lens and It looks like you're off to a good start with it. Enjoy!

**Ash** · 01-04-2019, 05:14 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats on the new purchase. You can't go wrong with that lens, and it's even excellent as a telephoto portrait lens.

**Ash** · 01-04-2019, 05:15 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats on the new purchase. You can't go wrong with that lens, and it's even excellent as a telephoto portrait lens.

normhead · 01-04-2019, 07:13 AM - **5 Likes**

That lens is awesome. I was out with mine yesterday using it as a walk around lens.

Tia thinks it's really good for dog portraits.

Quote:

Stoked to give her a whirl. Just wish it wasent soo cold in Toronto right now...

People who live in Whitney are thinking "Cold? You ain't seen cold."

**Alex645** · 01-04-2019, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

Great lens. Fantastic price. Congratulations on your find and acquisition. It's truly a primo prime.

Kerebron · 01-04-2019, 02:07 PM - **1 Like**

Sweet deal. I love mine - excellent build and picture quality.

Canid · 01-05-2019, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Macro photography was why I wanted an ILC. I bought the non-WR version at the same time as my first SLR. I started filling out my bag when I went digital. Every lens has its place, but the 100/2.8 is my favorite, and the one I always come back to.

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

It's 43 C here in Melbourne today, if you want to swap.

I'm not out shooting either.

TIL I would die if I went to Australia.

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01-04-2019, 12:55 AM - 1 Like	#16
FenderGirl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 70	Originally posted by fill23ca I love my wife, as she hasn't complained about me purchasing some new lenses, but she doesn't give a rats behind when I get a new lens, so I just wanted to tell some people how excited I am to get the Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR. Last week Amazon Canada had one in their warehouse department for $398.20. The kicker was their warehouse had an additional 20% off so I got it for an incredible 318.56. With tax it was 359.97. The cheapest I've seen this is 549 at any point. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the lens. The box it came in was dented a little as described. I'm so excited to try this bad boy out. Happy New Year everyone! Wow!! Thats awesome!! Enjoy and share some pics. This is a lens that I hope to get one day as well! 😊

01-04-2019, 04:50 AM - 1 Like	#17
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Originally posted by fill23ca I love my wife, as she hasn't complained about me purchasing some new lenses, but she doesn't give a rats behind when I get a new lens, so I just wanted to tell some people how excited I am to get the Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR. Last week Amazon Canada had one in their warehouse department for $398.20. The kicker was their warehouse had an additional 20% off so I got it for an incredible 318.56. With tax it was 359.97. The cheapest I've seen this is 549 at any point. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the lens. The box it came in was dented a little as described. I'm so excited to try this bad boy out. Happy New Year everyone! That an awesome lens and It looks like you're off to a good start with it. Enjoy!

01-04-2019, 05:14 AM - 1 Like	#18
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Congrats on the new purchase. You can't go wrong with that lens, and it's even excellent as a telephoto portrait lens.

01-04-2019, 05:15 AM - 1 Like	#19
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Congrats on the new purchase. You can't go wrong with that lens, and it's even excellent as a telephoto portrait lens.

01-04-2019, 07:13 AM - 5 Likes	#20
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That lens is awesome. I was out with mine yesterday using it as a walk around lens. Tia thinks it's really good for dog portraits. Quote: Stoked to give her a whirl. Just wish it wasent soo cold in Toronto right now... People who live in Whitney are thinking "Cold? You ain't seen cold."

01-04-2019, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#21
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Great lens. Fantastic price. Congratulations on your find and acquisition. It's truly a primo prime.

01-04-2019, 02:07 PM - 1 Like	#22
Kerebron Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	Sweet deal. I love mine - excellent build and picture quality.

01-05-2019, 10:44 AM - 1 Like	#23
Canid Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 98	Macro photography was why I wanted an ILC. I bought the non-WR version at the same time as my first SLR. I started filling out my bag when I went digital. Every lens has its place, but the 100/2.8 is my favorite, and the one I always come back to. Originally posted by Paul the Sunman It's 43 C here in Melbourne today, if you want to swap. I'm not out shooting either. TIL I would die if I went to Australia.