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(SALE PENDING) Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4
Asking Price
250.00 USD
Item Location
Colorado (United States)
Item Description For sale is a Pentax DA* 55mm/f1.4 SDM. Lens was acquired from a local individual (NOT EBAY) who was selling another lens I was interested in. The deal presented to me at the time was too good to pass on. I'm selling it due to the issues noted below, plus it is somewhat of an overlap with lenses I already have.
THE GOOD:
- Glass is clean and clear, no haze, no fungus.
- Aperture blades are clean and snappy.
- Focus ring rotates smoothly. No grinding or gritty feel to it.
THE BAD:
- Lens has Auto-Focus issues! For whatever reason AF will not work at first turn-on. But if you wait about thirty seconds or so, it will decide to work – most of the time. Sliding the lens' AF/MF switch seems to help and brings AF back to life. However, if AF does start to work, a mild but audible “squeak” can be heard emanating from the lens while hunting for focus.
- I don't have any accessories for it (hood and/or pouch).
- Caps are generic (if you consider that bad).
With the “bad” issues noted above, it is very likely the SDM is failing on this lens. Unfortunately, I did not notice the problem initially when I first tested it. On the other hand, manual focusing works without issues. Optically and cosmetically, the lens is in very good to excellent condition. Lens would be ideal for people who would rather manual-focus, or live with an intermittent AF – which could fail at anytime. Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used
Fair
Shipping Destinations
United States
Shipping Charge
Included in price for CONUS
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Sale is final, no returns. Please read description above.
Please send me a
private message if interested in the item!
Last edited by K57XR; 02-08-2015 at 09:26 AM.