For Sale - Sold: FS: Pentax FA* 300mm f 4.5- $1095 shipped conus (elsewhere negotiable)

button · 03-16-2008, 11:33 AM

I have the above lens in excellent condition. It has a few small scratches on the body and hood but is otherwise superb. Glass clean- no haze, fungus, or appreciable internal dust. Aperture blades snappy. Ships w/ original box, caps, and soft case. I will also include a tripod mount that I built for this lens for free- it doesn't scratch the body, and allows camera rotation. The price is low, because I need the $!! Paypal or money order preferred. PM me w/ questions.

Thanks,
John

Last edited by button; 04-03-2008 at 03:07 PM.

m8o · 03-16-2008, 02:02 PM

If I didn't have what I do I'd jump on it. Good luck. I just couldn't help posting and asking why you'd part with such a gem?

button · 03-16-2008, 03:11 PM

Yeah, it's a gem. I'm just not using it as often as I thought I would, and I need the cash for other photography related items.

John

Sirfishalot · 03-16-2008, 10:53 PM

Bump for a great lens! I'll never sell my copy (well, maybe if the DA* turns out to be lighter & better).

JayT

frank · 03-16-2008, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Sirfishalot

Bump for a great lens! I'll never sell my copy (well, maybe if the DA* turns out to be lighter & better).

JayT

The DA* is an F4 lens, and it has a 77mm front thread size. I don't think it'd be lighter than the FA one

I myself would be keeping mine even the DA*300/4 turns out to be better (don't know how can Pentax make a better 300mm lens except the F2.8 one ...)

BTW, John, pity to see you let this one go ...

button · 03-16-2008, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by frank

BTW, John, pity to see you let this one go ...

Yeah, it's kinda sad. But, I'm sure it will make someone happy- it certainly did so for me when I used it.

John

button · 03-30-2008, 07:48 PM

still available.

aegisphan · 03-30-2008, 08:00 PM

I'm just curious how you would use that tripod collar on a tripod.

David07 · 03-30-2008, 08:03 PM

PM sent......

button · 03-31-2008, 07:35 AM

Just screw the tripod mounting plate into the base of the wooden mount, and you're ready to go. I used it several times, and the balance is quite good with a k10d.

John

button · 04-03-2008, 02:18 PM

I added some pics of the tripod mounted lens w/ k10d. I know that many people seek the F* 300, because of its built in mount. This mount more than adequately addresses this issue and is easily installed/removed.

John

Not Registered · 04-03-2008, 02:35 PM

I will give you 1100 if you include the tripod+head on the price

Peter Zack · 04-03-2008, 02:58 PM

Very inventive collar. A little silver paint and you could market that to Bogen.

button · 04-06-2008, 07:17 PM

Sale pending....

button · 04-14-2008, 11:21 AM

Lens is sold.

03-16-2008, 11:33 AM	#1
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%)	*[SOLD] FS: Pentax FA 300mm f 4.5- $1095 shipped conus (elsewhere negotiable)** I have the above lens in excellent condition. It has a few small scratches on the body and hood but is otherwise superb. Glass clean- no haze, fungus, or appreciable internal dust. Aperture blades snappy. Ships w/ original box, caps, and soft case. I will also include a tripod mount that I built for this lens for free- it doesn't scratch the body, and allows camera rotation. The price is low, because I need the $!! Paypal or money order preferred. PM me w/ questions. Thanks, John Last edited by button; 04-03-2008 at 03:07 PM.

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03-16-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Posts: 3,092 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	If I didn't have what I do I'd jump on it. Good luck. I just couldn't help posting and asking why you'd part with such a gem?

03-16-2008, 03:11 PM	#3
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	Yeah, it's a gem. I'm just not using it as often as I thought I would, and I need the cash for other photography related items. John

03-16-2008, 10:53 PM	#4
Sirfishalot Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 200 Feedback Score: 23 (96%)	Bump for a great lens! I'll never sell my copy (well, maybe if the DA* turns out to be lighter & better). JayT

03-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#5
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%)	Originally posted by Sirfishalot Bump for a great lens! I'll never sell my copy (well, maybe if the DA* turns out to be lighter & better). JayT The DA* is an F4 lens, and it has a 77mm front thread size. I don't think it'd be lighter than the FA one I myself would be keeping mine even the DA*300/4 turns out to be better (don't know how can Pentax make a better 300mm lens except the F2.8 one ...) BTW, John, pity to see you let this one go ...

03-16-2008, 11:04 PM	#6
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by frank BTW, John, pity to see you let this one go ... Yeah, it's kinda sad. But, I'm sure it will make someone happy- it certainly did so for me when I used it. John

03-30-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	still available.

03-30-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815 Feedback Score: 20 (100%)	I'm just curious how you would use that tripod collar on a tripod.

03-30-2008, 08:03 PM	#9
David07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec, CA Posts: 74 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	PM sent......

03-31-2008, 07:35 AM	#10
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	Just screw the tripod mounting plate into the base of the wooden mount, and you're ready to go. I used it several times, and the balance is quite good with a k10d. John

04-03-2008, 02:18 PM	#11
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	I added some pics of the tripod mounted lens w/ k10d. I know that many people seek the F* 300, because of its built in mount. This mount more than adequately addresses this issue and is easily installed/removed. John

04-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#12
Not Registered Guest Feedback Score: (%)	I will give you 1100 if you include the tripod+head on the price

04-03-2008, 02:58 PM	#13
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,643 Feedback Score: 117 (100%)	Very inventive collar. A little silver paint and you could market that to Bogen.

04-06-2008, 07:17 PM	#14
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	Sale pending....

04-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#15
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241 Feedback Score: 7 (100%) Original Poster	Lens is sold.