For Sale - Sold: FS: Pentax FA* 24mm F2 (Sell or Trade)

frank · 03-29-2008, 09:44 AM

Lens has been sold.

Last edited by frank; 04-03-2008 at 02:52 AM.

ricosuave · 03-29-2008, 09:47 AM

nice lens at a nice price.

frank · 03-29-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by ricosuave

nice lens at a nice price.

Thanks

It's a nice lens indeed. Hope it'd find a new home soon.

aegisphan · 03-29-2008, 08:08 PM

This one is one of my most used lenses, even though I just got it a few months back. 16-9.net did a World Cup comparison of all the major 24mm lens, and this one came in second under fast prime category (only losing out to the Canon L 24/1.4, which is the winner of the World Cup). I bring this up to prove the "godliness" of this lens

, and hope that would move the sale along. Good luck, Frank.

DJey · 03-29-2008, 10:04 PM

Would love to have this one.. One on my wishlist with the 31Ltd and 77Ltd
ahahah

frank · 03-29-2008, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by aegisphan

This one is one of my most used lenses, even though I just got it a few months back. 16-9.net did a World Cup comparison of all the major 24mm lens, and this one came in second under fast prime category (only losing out to the Canon L 24/1.4, which is the winner of the World Cup). I bring this up to prove the "godliness" of this lens

, and hope that would move the sale along. Good luck, Frank.

Thanks Hiep. You made me wanna keep the lens instead of selling

Oh well, might change mind again about the sell like the last time ...

frank · 03-29-2008, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by DJey

Would love to have this one.. One on my wishlist with the 31Ltd and 77Ltd
ahahah

77 and 31 are excellent lenses, I'm sure you'd love them too

jaebles · 03-30-2008, 04:42 PM

Ok, let's be frank, two things:

a) Do you ship to Australia
b) Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this lens? I just bought a 35 f/2 but this lens gets me weak at the knees.

frank · 03-30-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by jaebles

Ok, let's be frank, two things:

a) Do you ship to Australia
b) Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this lens? I just bought a 35 f/2 but this lens gets me weak at the knees.

I am frank

a) Yes, I ship pretty much anywhere.
b) 24mm vs 35mm, the field/angle of view is pretty different. On dSLR 35mm would be like a normal lens (52mm equivalent) while 24mm is a normal wide (36mm equivalent). If you prefer wider FoV, of course you'd appreciate the FA24. But if you think a normal view is good enough for your, then you don't need this one.

But it's LBA, we buy lenses base on what we want, not what we need. If you like the lens, go and get it instead of get weak knees

. If you buy and try it out, and by any chance you don't like it anymore, I don't think you'd lose anything at this price tag.

Thanks anyway.

**David Whiteley** · 03-31-2008, 11:18 AM

Ah, Frank, you keep teasing me with this lens! Despite that last exchange, it's not sold yet?

While the "buy now, if you don't want to keep it then sell it" argument makes a hell of a lot of sense, I still don't dare shell out for this after just picking up the DA*16-50.

But we're friends now, right? April 13 is my birthday. Just sayin'...

Kresica · 03-31-2008, 12:43 PM

Interesting, of eight photos, none shows the front lens element.
Just curious

frank · 03-31-2008, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by David Whiteley

Ah, Frank, you keep teasing me with this lens! Despite that last exchange, it's not sold yet?

While the "buy now, if you don't want to keep it then sell it" argument makes a hell of a lot of sense, I still don't dare shell out for this after just picking up the DA*16-50.

But we're friends now, right? April 13 is my birthday. Just sayin'...

Yeah, got some interested buyers, but seems most opt for the DA* zoom like what you did

I'm sure there'd be someone interested in it eventually

Happy birthday, just in case I forget saying this to you 12 days later

frank · 03-31-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Kresica

Interesting, of eight photos, none shows the front lens element.
Just curious

I did say Glass is as good as new in the description, that's why I didn't take any photo of the front element. But I'll take one or two if you are still interested to see its beautiful front element

*Pentax* · 03-31-2008, 02:44 PM

Nice lens, wish I had spare money.

twinda1 · 03-31-2008, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by frank

I did say Glass is as good as new in the description, that's why I didn't take any photo of the front element. But I'll take one or two if you are still interested to see its beautiful front element

I've bought a big ticket item (more than the $600 he's asking for this lens) from Frank recently. His stuff is exactly like he describes.

If this lens is still available a few days from now, I'm going to hold all of you responsible for abetting my LBA.

03-29-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%)	*[SOLD] FS: Pentax FA 24mm F2 (Sell or Trade)** Lens has been sold. Last edited by frank; 04-03-2008 at 02:52 AM.

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03-29-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
ricosuave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 298 Feedback Score: 11 (100%)	nice lens at a nice price.

03-29-2008, 07:49 PM	#3
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by ricosuave nice lens at a nice price. Thanks It's a nice lens indeed. Hope it'd find a new home soon.

03-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815 Feedback Score: 20 (100%)	This one is one of my most used lenses, even though I just got it a few months back. 16-9.net did a World Cup comparison of all the major 24mm lens, and this one came in second under fast prime category (only losing out to the Canon L 24/1.4, which is the winner of the World Cup). I bring this up to prove the "godliness" of this lens , and hope that would move the sale along. Good luck, Frank.

03-29-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 284 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Would love to have this one.. One on my wishlist with the 31Ltd and 77Ltd ahahah

03-29-2008, 10:31 PM	#6
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by aegisphan This one is one of my most used lenses, even though I just got it a few months back. 16-9.net did a World Cup comparison of all the major 24mm lens, and this one came in second under fast prime category (only losing out to the Canon L 24/1.4, which is the winner of the World Cup). I bring this up to prove the "godliness" of this lens , and hope that would move the sale along. Good luck, Frank. Thanks Hiep. You made me wanna keep the lens instead of selling Oh well, might change mind again about the sell like the last time ...

03-29-2008, 10:38 PM	#7
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by DJey Would love to have this one.. One on my wishlist with the 31Ltd and 77Ltd ahahah 77 and 31 are excellent lenses, I'm sure you'd love them too

03-30-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
jaebles New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 22 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	Ok, let's be frank, two things: a) Do you ship to Australia b) Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this lens? I just bought a 35 f/2 but this lens gets me weak at the knees.

03-30-2008, 07:02 PM	#9
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by jaebles Ok, let's be frank, two things: a) Do you ship to Australia b) Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this lens? I just bought a 35 f/2 but this lens gets me weak at the knees. I am frank a) Yes, I ship pretty much anywhere. b) 24mm vs 35mm, the field/angle of view is pretty different. On dSLR 35mm would be like a normal lens (52mm equivalent) while 24mm is a normal wide (36mm equivalent). If you prefer wider FoV, of course you'd appreciate the FA24. But if you think a normal view is good enough for your, then you don't need this one. But it's LBA, we buy lenses base on what we want, not what we need. If you like the lens, go and get it instead of get weak knees . If you buy and try it out, and by any chance you don't like it anymore, I don't think you'd lose anything at this price tag. Thanks anyway.

03-31-2008, 11:18 AM	#10
David Whiteley Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada Posts: 372 Feedback Score: 15 (100%)	Ah, Frank, you keep teasing me with this lens! Despite that last exchange, it's not sold yet? While the "buy now, if you don't want to keep it then sell it" argument makes a hell of a lot of sense, I still don't dare shell out for this after just picking up the DA*16-50. But we're friends now, right? April 13 is my birthday. Just sayin'...

03-31-2008, 12:43 PM	#11
Kresica Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 105 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Interesting, of eight photos, none shows the front lens element. Just curious

03-31-2008, 01:36 PM	#12
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by David Whiteley Ah, Frank, you keep teasing me with this lens! Despite that last exchange, it's not sold yet? While the "buy now, if you don't want to keep it then sell it" argument makes a hell of a lot of sense, I still don't dare shell out for this after just picking up the DA16-50. But we're friends now, right? April 13 is my birthday. Just sayin'... Yeah, got some interested buyers, but seems most opt for the DA zoom like what you did I'm sure there'd be someone interested in it eventually Happy birthday, just in case I forget saying this to you 12 days later

03-31-2008, 01:42 PM	#13
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,202 Feedback Score: 149 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by Kresica Interesting, of eight photos, none shows the front lens element. Just curious I did say Glass is as good as new in the description, that's why I didn't take any photo of the front element. But I'll take one or two if you are still interested to see its beautiful front element

03-31-2008, 02:44 PM	#14
Pentax Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Nice lens, wish I had spare money.

03-31-2008, 04:48 PM	#15
twinda1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 142 Feedback Score: 9 (100%)	Originally posted by frank I did say Glass is as good as new in the description, that's why I didn't take any photo of the front element. But I'll take one or two if you are still interested to see its beautiful front element I've bought a big ticket item (more than the $600 he's asking for this lens) from Frank recently. His stuff is exactly like he describes. If this lens is still available a few days from now, I'm going to hold all of you responsible for abetting my LBA.