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Blue · 06-28-2009, 06:00 PM

The K 135-600mm f6.7 is a beast I have never seen in person. I wouldn't mind getting my grubby paws on a K version of the tele 1000mm because of the smc coating.

ryan s · 06-28-2009, 06:20 PM

People might have some luck looking at the Vivitar 135/1.5...if one was so inclined

Somone on another forum just got one, although no price was mentioned. I can only imagine there's a couple lonely, unsold f/1.5s out there that no one has tried to sell and has forgotten about.

Like finding a car parked in a barn for 25 years...imagine how many un-loved, spectacular lenses are out there...somewhere...

lithos · 06-28-2009, 09:51 PM

...covered in fungi...

That's often the case. Chances are if they don't know how good a lens it is, they don't know how to look after it. Although less of a problem in some areas than other.

Blue · 06-28-2009, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by lithos

...covered in fungi...

That's often the case. Chances are if they don't know how good a lens it is, they don't know how to look after it. Although less of a problem in some areas than other.

In Arizona, not a problem. In Florida, a BIG problem!

Ben_Edict · 06-29-2009, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by jocko_nc

I'm surprised so many, they could not have been very cheap for the time.

Now I just need to find the OEM tripod...

They were among the cheapeast fast super-telephoto lenses on the market - apart from these el cheapo clones (500/8). The list price of 1995 in Germany was 4700 DM (something below 3000 USD at the time, I guess) and you could find it considerably cheaper in store (I remember seeing one for app. 2500 DM or perhaps 1500 USD).

Ben

vanchaz2002 · 06-29-2009, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

I believe both the A* 200/4 Macro and the FA* 200/4 Macro is even more rare; especially the latter.
The exotic super telephotos are certainly the rarest Pentax lenses....

Totally agree. FA 200 Macro is absolutely most rare lens you will use daily. It's so difficult to find even you have the deep pocket.

vanchaz2002 · 06-29-2009, 01:14 PM

Any one ever see a Ricoh 18mm f2.8 pk mount for sale?

glasbak · 06-29-2009, 01:32 PM

All Pentax 'specialist' lenses, as wel as all very long and very short focal lengths are rare.
But from the mainstream lenses, I think that the SMC-A 28-80 zoom is pretty rare.
Also the 35-210 zoom is not very common.

George

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06-28-2009, 06:00 PM	#31
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	The K 135-600mm f6.7 is a beast I have never seen in person. I wouldn't mind getting my grubby paws on a K version of the tele 1000mm because of the smc coating.

06-28-2009, 06:20 PM	#32
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	People might have some luck looking at the Vivitar 135/1.5...if one was so inclined Somone on another forum just got one, although no price was mentioned. I can only imagine there's a couple lonely, unsold f/1.5s out there that no one has tried to sell and has forgotten about. Like finding a car parked in a barn for 25 years...imagine how many un-loved, spectacular lenses are out there...somewhere...

06-28-2009, 09:51 PM	#33
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	...covered in fungi... That's often the case. Chances are if they don't know how good a lens it is, they don't know how to look after it. Although less of a problem in some areas than other.

06-28-2009, 10:38 PM	#34
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by lithos ...covered in fungi... That's often the case. Chances are if they don't know how good a lens it is, they don't know how to look after it. Although less of a problem in some areas than other. In Arizona, not a problem. In Florida, a BIG problem!

06-29-2009, 03:07 AM	#35
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by jocko_nc I'm surprised so many, they could not have been very cheap for the time. Now I just need to find the OEM tripod... They were among the cheapeast fast super-telephoto lenses on the market - apart from these el cheapo clones (500/8). The list price of 1995 in Germany was 4700 DM (something below 3000 USD at the time, I guess) and you could find it considerably cheaper in store (I remember seeing one for app. 2500 DM or perhaps 1500 USD). Ben

06-29-2009, 01:11 PM	#36
vanchaz2002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 215	Originally posted by Pål Jensen I believe both the A* 200/4 Macro and the FA* 200/4 Macro is even more rare; especially the latter. The exotic super telephotos are certainly the rarest Pentax lenses.... Totally agree. FA 200 Macro is absolutely most rare lens you will use daily. It's so difficult to find even you have the deep pocket.

06-29-2009, 01:14 PM	#37
vanchaz2002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 215	Any one ever see a Ricoh 18mm f2.8 pk mount for sale?

06-29-2009, 01:32 PM	#38
glasbak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 369	All Pentax 'specialist' lenses, as wel as all very long and very short focal lengths are rare. But from the mainstream lenses, I think that the SMC-A 28-80 zoom is pretty rare. Also the 35-210 zoom is not very common. George

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