For Sale - Sold: HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

picdude · 10-27-2020, 07:38 AM

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Item for Sale
HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Asking Price
1,000.00 USD

Item Location
South carolina (United States)

Item Description
The zoom lock at 150mm hasn't worked since I've owned it
It has some wear on the knob to the tripod foot
I never had the filter insert for the hood
I have the original box and carrying bag

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Shipping Destinations
United States

Shipping Charge
Shipping Included

Shipping Services
Usps Ups

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
Only if you think it's not as described

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

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Last edited by picdude; 11-23-2020 at 07:20 PM. Reason: price

**luftfluss** · 11-06-2020, 07:41 PM - **1 Like**

That photo gets a "wow" from me. I've not encountered a monarch butterfly with a caterpillar before. So cool!

picdude · 11-07-2020, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

That photo gets a "wow" from me. I've not encountered a monarch butterfly with a caterpillar before. So cool!

Yeah before and after. just lucky I've never seen that before either

**steamloco76** · 11-27-2020, 10:50 AM

The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal.

Last edited by Ash; 11-29-2020 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Price comment

picdude · 11-27-2020, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by steamloco76

I cannot believe your 150-450 is still available. Half the price of a new one. The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal.

yeah I thought it would sell fast. I guess the zoom lock is a problem. But I searched the forum and read people say it broke in the first month

**termy** · 11-27-2020, 09:39 PM

The lens lock tab seems to be rather easy to break / come off.
I use that thing very very gingerly.

picdude · 11-28-2020, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

Wow what a good deal. I really wish I could jump on this but I don't have enough money. Well I guess it's time to try to sell my Bigma. And a bunch of other stuff.

This is way sharper than the bigma

ZombieArmy · 11-28-2020, 10:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal.

If times weren't so uncertain I probably would have by now. It's hard to justify a purchase when things can rapidly change on you.

MTNcycler · 11-28-2020, 10:33 AM

^^This.

**steamloco76** · 11-28-2020, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by picdude

This is way sharper than the bigma

I owned and then sold the following Sigma telephoto zooms: 135-400, 170-500 (twice!!) & 120-400. All were excellent until 300mm then sharpness went away very quickly. Cropped images from my DA*300 beat ANY of the Sigmas. I’m still learning with the used DFA 150-450 I bought here on the Forum Marketplace, but it is an impressive performer.

**aslyfox** · 11-28-2020, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

don't know the seller

or the particular lens he has

nor I have used the " competing " lenses

I just know I like my D FA 150-450mm very, very much

**lazarustx** · 11-29-2020, 08:22 PM

So tempting..if it weren’t so close to the holidays...
I’ll look into the zoom lock, but just so I understand, this just locks the lens in place preventing it from creeping while walking?

picdude · 11-29-2020, 09:08 PM

Yes it just locks the zoom at 150mm

**bkpix** · 11-29-2020, 09:31 PM

You don't say in the listing, so I'll ask:

How's the glass? Any marks, scratches or fungus?

Any problems with the autofocus?

Thanks.

picdude · 11-29-2020, 11:23 PM

The only problems are the lock. And it zooms back more than 150mm and it wont focus until 150 or more. You can feel when it hits 150 though. The glass is good

11-27-2020, 09:39 PM	#6
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,155 Feedback Score: 27 (100%)	The lens lock tab seems to be rather easy to break / come off. I use that thing very very gingerly. Last edited by Ash; 11-29-2020 at 08:18 PM. Reason: Price comment

11-28-2020, 10:28 AM - 1 Like	#8
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210 Feedback Score: 5 (100%)	Originally posted by steamloco76 The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal. If times weren't so uncertain I probably would have by now. It's hard to justify a purchase when things can rapidly change on you. Last edited by Ash; 11-30-2020 at 12:44 AM. Reason: Price comment in quoted post

11-28-2020, 10:33 AM	#9
MTNcycler Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 151 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	^^This. Last edited by Ash; 11-29-2020 at 08:18 PM. Reason: Price comment

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11-06-2020, 07:41 PM - 1 Like	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 11,627 Feedback Score: 44 (100%)	That photo gets a "wow" from me. I've not encountered a monarch butterfly with a caterpillar before. So cool!

11-07-2020, 08:02 PM	#3
picdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 (0%) Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss That photo gets a "wow" from me. I've not encountered a monarch butterfly with a caterpillar before. So cool! Yeah before and after. just lucky I've never seen that before either

11-27-2020, 10:50 AM	#4
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,710 Feedback Score: 67 (100%)	The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal. Last edited by Ash; 11-29-2020 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Price comment

11-27-2020, 09:34 PM	#5
picdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 (0%) Original Poster	Originally posted by steamloco76 I cannot believe your 150-450 is still available. Half the price of a new one. The zoom lock on my copy is also non-functional, no big deal. yeah I thought it would sell fast. I guess the zoom lock is a problem. But I searched the forum and read people say it broke in the first month

11-28-2020, 10:13 AM - 1 Like	#7
picdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 (0%) Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 Wow what a good deal. I really wish I could jump on this but I don't have enough money. Well I guess it's time to try to sell my Bigma. And a bunch of other stuff. This is way sharper than the bigma

11-28-2020, 02:58 PM	#10
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,710 Feedback Score: 67 (100%)	Originally posted by picdude This is way sharper than the bigma I owned and then sold the following Sigma telephoto zooms: 135-400, 170-500 (twice!!) & 120-400. All were excellent until 300mm then sharpness went away very quickly. Cropped images from my DA*300 beat ANY of the Sigmas. I’m still learning with the used DFA 150-450 I bought here on the Forum Marketplace, but it is an impressive performer.

11-28-2020, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#11
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 24,583 Feedback Score: 28 (100%)	don't know the seller or the particular lens he has nor I have used the " competing " lenses I just know I like my D FA 150-450mm very, very much

11-29-2020, 08:22 PM	#12
lazarustx Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 209 Feedback Score: 10 (100%)	So tempting..if it weren’t so close to the holidays... I’ll look into the zoom lock, but just so I understand, this just locks the lens in place preventing it from creeping while walking?

11-29-2020, 09:08 PM	#13
picdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 (0%) Original Poster	Yes it just locks the zoom at 150mm

11-29-2020, 09:31 PM	#14
bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Posts: 570 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	You don't say in the listing, so I'll ask: How's the glass? Any marks, scratches or fungus? Any problems with the autofocus? Thanks.

11-29-2020, 11:23 PM	#15
picdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 (0%) Original Poster	The only problems are the lock. And it zooms back more than 150mm and it wont focus until 150 or more. You can feel when it hits 150 though. The glass is good