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richardwong · 10-13-2014, 02:22 PM

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Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ Lens Shows Up on eBay

Here's the link to the story and the listing, all I can say is wow.

Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 'Holy Grail' Lens Shows Up on eBay

Nikon 13mm F5 6 "Holy Grial" | eBay

**crewl1** · 10-13-2014, 03:04 PM

Short answer : no. Others will follow up with 'this f1.2 xx' or this 'telephoto star xxx' but the answer will still be : no.

BTW, isn't it nice/interesting to get publicity on an eBay ad like that?

**sergysergy** · 10-13-2014, 03:06 PM

crazy price

GerryL · 10-13-2014, 03:16 PM

I would want to bid on it if the price was still a bit below the reserve price just to say I bid on a high ticket item..lol!
I'm afraid to bid now since after I bid, it might reach the reserve price and nobody bids anymore. I'd be sooooo "$@&*#" up!
Image seem to be matched by the Pentax DA 15.
It would seem that they are just paying for the rarity and history of the lens.
Good luck to the buyer not the seller!
I would be afraid to have/own such a ridiculously expensive lens that might get fungus or haze.

Drake Avenue · 10-13-2014, 03:20 PM

Seems pretty cool though

ElJamoquio · 10-13-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by richardwong

Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ Lens Shows Up on eBay

Here's the link to the story and the listing, all I can say is wow.

Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 'Holy Grail' Lens Shows Up on eBay

Nikon 13mm F5 6 "Holy Grial" | eBay

It's neat looking, and highly valued by collectors, but in terms of actually taking pictures the Sigma 8-16mm is a better lens.

richardwong · 10-13-2014, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Short answer : no. Others will follow up with 'this f1.2 xx' or this 'telephoto star xxx' but the answer will still be : no.

BTW, isn't it nice/interesting to get publicity on an eBay ad like that?

Definitely good advertising for sure.

stevebrot · 10-13-2014, 03:39 PM

It is a very cool lens, but the claim that it is the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm is not quite true. You can buy the Voigtlander 12/5.6 in Leica M and LTM from Steve Gandy at Cameraquest. That lens holds the record.

Steve

ElJamoquio · 10-13-2014, 03:40 PM

Canon is rumored to be making an 11-24mm lens. And of course Sigma makes the 12-24mm, which isn't even that expensive.

**luftfluss** · 10-13-2014, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

It is a very cool lens, but the claim that it is the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm is not quite true. You can buy the Voigtlander 12/5.6 in Leica M and LTM from Steve Gandy at Cameraquest. That lens holds the record.

Steve

The claim isn't necessarily that it is "the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm"... the claim is its the widest "non-distorting" lens. While not exactly distortion-free, this sample really is impressive:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/13mm/distortion/D3R_1156-1200.jpg

Edgar_in_Indy · 10-13-2014, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by GerryL

I would want to bid on it if the price was still a bit below the reserve price just to say I bid on a high ticket item..lol!
I'm afraid to bid now since after I bid, it might reach the reserve price and nobody bids anymore. I'd be sooooo "$@&*#" up!

Nah, you'd be fine. I've had plenty of people bid on my items and then not pay, and eBay never seems too worried about it. Sellers aren't even allowed to leave negative feedback for bad buyers anymore.

scratchpaddy · 10-13-2014, 06:43 PM - **1 Like**

Get a load of this guy:

Quote:

Q: hi Barry would you consider a swapping it for a used Nikon d7000 and a 15year old vw golf with 200,000 km on it ? if not best of luck with it mike
A: Thanks, But I had something else in mind. Thanks for asking, Cheers, Barry

"I'll trade you my car for this lens." The sad thing is, Mike's car isn't even worth 10% of the current bid, still with two and a half days to go.

Originally posted by GerryL

It would seem that they are just paying for the rarity and history of the lens.

Absolutely. There's no other reason to chose this over, say, the Samyang 14mm, at 1% of the price if your plan is to actually use the thing. Distortion is rarely an issue, and even when it is, one click in post and it's gone. It's a wonderful lens, and two whole stops faster to boot. I have one, and it actually gets used because it's not the price of a new car. Distortion is fun, anyway.

jimr-pdx · 10-13-2014, 06:49 PM

Screen shot shows it's the "Holy Grial" for sale, so it sounds like a fake to me

Edgar_in_Indy · 10-13-2014, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Absolutely. There's no other reason to chose this over, say, the Samyang 14mm, at 1% of the price if your plan is to actually use the thing. Distortion is rarely an issue, and even when it is, one click in post and it's gone.

But in the days of film photography, and when using it for video, low distortion would be a much bigger advantage.

bass3587 · 10-13-2014, 07:22 PM

Grail is misspelled? I would be real cautious!

10-13-2014, 02:22 PM	#1
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671	Does Pentax have any lens like this ever?? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ Lens Shows Up on eBay Here's the link to the story and the listing, all I can say is wow. Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 'Holy Grail' Lens Shows Up on eBay Nikon 13mm F5 6 "Holy Grial" \| eBay

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10-13-2014, 03:04 PM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Short answer : no. Others will follow up with 'this f1.2 xx' or this 'telephoto star xxx' but the answer will still be : no. BTW, isn't it nice/interesting to get publicity on an eBay ad like that?

10-13-2014, 03:06 PM	#3
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,176	crazy price

10-13-2014, 03:16 PM	#4
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	I would want to bid on it if the price was still a bit below the reserve price just to say I bid on a high ticket item..lol! I'm afraid to bid now since after I bid, it might reach the reserve price and nobody bids anymore. I'd be sooooo "$@&*#" up! Image seem to be matched by the Pentax DA 15. It would seem that they are just paying for the rarity and history of the lens. Good luck to the buyer not the seller! I would be afraid to have/own such a ridiculously expensive lens that might get fungus or haze.

10-13-2014, 03:20 PM	#5
Drake Avenue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	Seems pretty cool though

10-13-2014, 03:22 PM	#6
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by richardwong Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ Lens Shows Up on eBay Here's the link to the story and the listing, all I can say is wow. Ultra-Rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 'Holy Grail' Lens Shows Up on eBay Nikon 13mm F5 6 "Holy Grial" \| eBay It's neat looking, and highly valued by collectors, but in terms of actually taking pictures the Sigma 8-16mm is a better lens.

10-13-2014, 03:32 PM	#7
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Short answer : no. Others will follow up with 'this f1.2 xx' or this 'telephoto star xxx' but the answer will still be : no. BTW, isn't it nice/interesting to get publicity on an eBay ad like that? Definitely good advertising for sure.

10-13-2014, 03:39 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	It is a very cool lens, but the claim that it is the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm is not quite true. You can buy the Voigtlander 12/5.6 in Leica M and LTM from Steve Gandy at Cameraquest. That lens holds the record. Steve

10-13-2014, 03:40 PM	#9
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Canon is rumored to be making an 11-24mm lens. And of course Sigma makes the 12-24mm, which isn't even that expensive.

10-13-2014, 05:14 PM	#10
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by stevebrot It is a very cool lens, but the claim that it is the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm is not quite true. You can buy the Voigtlander 12/5.6 in Leica M and LTM from Steve Gandy at Cameraquest. That lens holds the record. Steve The claim isn't necessarily that it is "the widest rectilinear lens ever made for 35mm"... the claim is its the widest "non-distorting" lens. While not exactly distortion-free, this sample really is impressive: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/13mm/distortion/D3R_1156-1200.jpg

10-13-2014, 05:37 PM	#11
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by GerryL I would want to bid on it if the price was still a bit below the reserve price just to say I bid on a high ticket item..lol! I'm afraid to bid now since after I bid, it might reach the reserve price and nobody bids anymore. I'd be sooooo "$@&*#" up! Nah, you'd be fine. I've had plenty of people bid on my items and then not pay, and eBay never seems too worried about it. Sellers aren't even allowed to leave negative feedback for bad buyers anymore.

10-13-2014, 06:43 PM - 1 Like	#12
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Get a load of this guy: Quote: Q: hi Barry would you consider a swapping it for a used Nikon d7000 and a 15year old vw golf with 200,000 km on it ? if not best of luck with it mike A: Thanks, But I had something else in mind. Thanks for asking, Cheers, Barry "I'll trade you my car for this lens." The sad thing is, Mike's car isn't even worth 10% of the current bid, still with two and a half days to go. Originally posted by GerryL It would seem that they are just paying for the rarity and history of the lens. Absolutely. There's no other reason to chose this over, say, the Samyang 14mm, at 1% of the price if your plan is to actually use the thing. Distortion is rarely an issue, and even when it is, one click in post and it's gone. It's a wonderful lens, and two whole stops faster to boot. I have one, and it actually gets used because it's not the price of a new car. Distortion is fun, anyway.

10-13-2014, 06:49 PM	#13
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Screen shot shows it's the "Holy Grial" for sale, so it sounds like a fake to me

10-13-2014, 06:55 PM	#14
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by scratchpaddy Absolutely. There's no other reason to chose this over, say, the Samyang 14mm, at 1% of the price if your plan is to actually use the thing. Distortion is rarely an issue, and even when it is, one click in post and it's gone. But in the days of film photography, and when using it for video, low distortion would be a much bigger advantage.

10-13-2014, 07:22 PM	#15
bass3587 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 517	Grail is misspelled? I would be real cautious!

Does Pentax have any lens like this ever??

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