For Sale - Sold: F* 300 4.5 with HGX filter. Priced for a quick sale.

**sergysergy** · 11-17-2015, 10:25 AM

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Item for Sale
F* 300 4.5 with HGX filter. Priced for a quick sale.

Asking Price
775.00 USD

Item Location
US (United States)

Item Description
A classic priced for a quick sale. I need the money for other purchases.
Very clean glasses and aperture blades.
Notice the small scratches and the small dent in the hood. It also has a tiny tiny tiny mark in the front glass (see last picture). Needless to say that it does not affect picture quality.
I lost the front cap ‘chasing’ a deer in the forest but I have been using a Promaster filter instead. The filter itself is valued at $90: Amazon.com : Promaster Digital HGX Ultraviolet (UV) Filter - 67 : Camera Lens Sky And Uv Filters : Camera & Photo.
It has the original tripod mount.

$795 + paypal fees if any. Free shipping in the US.

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

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
free

Shipping Services
USPS with tracking

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
No returns
International shipping extra.

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

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Last edited by sergysergy; 11-23-2015 at 02:55 AM.

**sergysergy** · 11-17-2015, 10:31 AM

A couple of pictures I took last year with this guy

If someone is interested I can send you the originals since quality seems to be worse in the website.

**sergysergy** · 11-20-2015, 06:07 PM

bump bump

**csa** · 11-21-2015, 09:24 AM

A bump for a beauty that someday I hope to have!

**sergysergy** · 11-22-2015, 12:37 PM

Thanks csa.
People will not find this on Black Friday

price reduced

r0ckstarr · 11-24-2015, 05:45 AM

What's the difference between this and the DA* 300? Optically the same, but with an aperture ring?

Wojetek · 11-24-2015, 05:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

What's the difference between this and the DA* 300? Optically the same, but with an aperture ring?

They are optically diffent. DA* is F4 lens, F* is F4.5. F* is lighter, has got no AF override (if you want go to MF, like tamron lenses you must turn MF on camera and on lens too). Hood on F* is built in (very practical). And last but not least F* is a screwdrive lens, DA* 300 has got SDM AF so it's slower.

Last edited by Wojetek; 11-24-2015 at 06:00 AM.

r0ckstarr · 11-24-2015, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Wojetek

They are optically diffent. DA* is F4 lens, F* is F4.5. F* is lighter, has got no AF override (if you want go to MF, like tamron lenses you must turn MF on camera and on lens too). Hood on F* is built in (very practical). And last but not least F* is a screwdrive lens, DA* 300 has got SDM AF so it's slower.

Wow. Did not expect that much of a difference. Thank you for the info!

fwcetus · 11-24-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Wow. Did not expect that much of a difference. Thank you for the info!

Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF.

I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens).

Wojetek · 11-24-2015, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by fwcetus

Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF.

I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens).

You can use DA 300/4 and DA 200/2.8 freely on FF cameras. It was tested and works well

. There is only a problem with 1.4 pentax TC (AW) - it makes dark circle on FF.

I've used DA 300 only once, Currently I have got F* 300 and for my use (sports - soccer mostly) it's better.

r0ckstarr · 11-24-2015, 12:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fwcetus

Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF.

I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens).

Thanks. I have the DA* 300/4. It is my "desert island" lens. It's only been taken off of one of my K3's for the purpose of installing the 1.4 HD TC behind it.

When birding, I carry 2 bodies. Many times when swapping between the 1.4 HD TC I find that if I am not using it, I wish I was and vise versa. I've been considering another DA* 300 so that I could carry 1 with and 1 without the 1.4 HD TC. (I'm not really interested in the 150-450). So, I was curious about this compared to my DA* 300.

roblgs · 11-25-2015, 11:20 PM - **1 Like**

I can't comment on the DA* 300/4, but I doubt you'd be disappointed in the image quality from the F*300/4.5. It's my best lens by far, sharp from wide open and real easy to hand-hold.

The tripod foot can be removed, the lens hood is built-in, so cannot be lost. AF is a bit noisy on K5 and K3, accurate and reasonably fast on both, perhaps slightly faster on K3. It's not as noisy as I expected, being screw-drive.

Cheers

Rob

**sergysergy** · 11-26-2015, 09:46 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words,
The lens is tiny compared to more modern models. And it is also full frame

**sergysergy** · 11-29-2015, 04:55 PM

bump for a great lens

**onlineflyer** · 11-29-2015, 05:43 PM

Please, someone buy this lens so I could stop lusting after it.

11-22-2015, 12:37 PM	#5
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,170 Feedback Score: 120 (100%) Original Poster	Thanks csa. People will not find this on Black Friday price reduced Last edited by sergysergy; 11-23-2015 at 02:56 AM.

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11-20-2015, 06:07 PM	#3
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,170 Feedback Score: 120 (100%) Original Poster	bump bump

11-21-2015, 09:24 AM	#4
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Feedback Score: 22 (100%)	A bump for a beauty that someday I hope to have!

11-24-2015, 05:45 AM	#6
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,507 Feedback Score: 11 (100%)	What's the difference between this and the DA* 300? Optically the same, but with an aperture ring?

11-24-2015, 05:54 AM - 1 Like	#7
Wojetek New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rawicz, Poland Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	Originally posted by r0ckstarr What's the difference between this and the DA* 300? Optically the same, but with an aperture ring? They are optically diffent. DA* is F4 lens, F* is F4.5. F* is lighter, has got no AF override (if you want go to MF, like tamron lenses you must turn MF on camera and on lens too). Hood on F* is built in (very practical). And last but not least F* is a screwdrive lens, DA* 300 has got SDM AF so it's slower. Last edited by Wojetek; 11-24-2015 at 06:00 AM.

11-24-2015, 11:04 AM	#8
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,507 Feedback Score: 11 (100%)	Originally posted by Wojetek They are optically diffent. DA* is F4 lens, F* is F4.5. F* is lighter, has got no AF override (if you want go to MF, like tamron lenses you must turn MF on camera and on lens too). Hood on F* is built in (very practical). And last but not least F* is a screwdrive lens, DA* 300 has got SDM AF so it's slower. Wow. Did not expect that much of a difference. Thank you for the info!

11-24-2015, 11:21 AM	#9
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Posts: 1,286 Feedback Score: 39 (100%)	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Wow. Did not expect that much of a difference. Thank you for the info! Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF. I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens).

11-24-2015, 11:57 AM	#10
Wojetek New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Rawicz, Poland Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	Originally posted by fwcetus Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF. I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens). You can use DA 300/4 and DA 200/2.8 freely on FF cameras. It was tested and works well . There is only a problem with 1.4 pentax TC (AW) - it makes dark circle on FF. I've used DA 300 only once, Currently I have got F* 300 and for my use (sports - soccer mostly) it's better.

11-24-2015, 12:13 PM - 1 Like	#11
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,507 Feedback Score: 11 (100%)	Originally posted by fwcetus Another difference -- F* 300/4.5 was designed as a FF lens, while DA* 300/4 is a lens that people are hoping can be used on FF. I have no experience with the DA* 300/4 (although it does receive excellent reviews), but I can personally vouch for the superb F* 300/4, which is my favorite lens overall (and would be my pick for my "if-you-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island-and-could-have-just-one-lens" lens). Thanks. I have the DA* 300/4. It is my "desert island" lens. It's only been taken off of one of my K3's for the purpose of installing the 1.4 HD TC behind it. When birding, I carry 2 bodies. Many times when swapping between the 1.4 HD TC I find that if I am not using it, I wish I was and vise versa. I've been considering another DA* 300 so that I could carry 1 with and 1 without the 1.4 HD TC. (I'm not really interested in the 150-450). So, I was curious about this compared to my DA* 300.

11-25-2015, 11:20 PM - 1 Like	#12
roblgs Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pathum Thani, Thailand Posts: 47 Feedback Score: 5 (100%)	I can't comment on the DA* 300/4, but I doubt you'd be disappointed in the image quality from the F*300/4.5. It's my best lens by far, sharp from wide open and real easy to hand-hold. The tripod foot can be removed, the lens hood is built-in, so cannot be lost. AF is a bit noisy on K5 and K3, accurate and reasonably fast on both, perhaps slightly faster on K3. It's not as noisy as I expected, being screw-drive. Cheers Rob

11-26-2015, 09:46 AM	#13
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,170 Feedback Score: 120 (100%) Original Poster	Thanks guys for the kind words, The lens is tiny compared to more modern models. And it is also full frame

11-29-2015, 04:55 PM	#14
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,170 Feedback Score: 120 (100%) Original Poster	bump for a great lens

11-29-2015, 05:43 PM	#15
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%)	Please, someone buy this lens so I could stop lusting after it.