Would you buy it ?

regor · 03-05-2010, 08:13 PM

Would you buy this lens: A20 / 2.8 some scratches on the barrel, a bit slow blades f/11 and smaller apertures.... $150 ?

Price is right, but I'm a bit concerned by the slow blades...

Blue · 03-05-2010, 09:06 PM

I would email Eric Hendrickson and ask him if he could service the aperture diaphragm. He may not go wider than 24mm but it wouldn't hurt to ask. At the price you state, it may be cost effective to get it serviced and come out good.

Eric Hendrickson Home

Peter Zack · 03-05-2010, 09:24 PM

I'd agree with Blue and it will probably cost about $60-100 to fix. Even at that, it's a good value.

Mike.P® · 03-06-2010, 06:01 AM

Yup, I would buy it and get it serviced.

03-05-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	Would you buy it ? Would you buy this lens: A20 / 2.8 some scratches on the barrel, a bit slow blades f/11 and smaller apertures.... $150 ? Price is right, but I'm a bit concerned by the slow blades...

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03-05-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I would email Eric Hendrickson and ask him if he could service the aperture diaphragm. He may not go wider than 24mm but it wouldn't hurt to ask. At the price you state, it may be cost effective to get it serviced and come out good. Eric Hendrickson Home

03-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I'd agree with Blue and it will probably cost about $60-100 to fix. Even at that, it's a good value.

03-06-2010, 06:01 AM	#4
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Yup, I would buy it and get it serviced.