[Rykoh]

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Item for Sale
Pentax-A 100mm f4 macro 1:2

Asking Price
160

Item Description
Hard to find lens is a near-perfect combination of close focus, near-infinity performance, and size.

Cosmetically, this lens is a bit rough, mostly in that the paint has been worn off in a number of spots and then repainted with a more glossy black paint... More noticeable in bright sunshine.

The glass elements are clean and free from haze or other damage, with the exception of a couple of small pieces of dust on one of the middle elements and a ring of tiny bubbles around the very outside of one of the middle elements. It's a bit hard to explain, but these "bubbles" are miniscule, have no effect on image quality, and are not visible even stopped down half a stop. It's probably small imperfections in the coating.

Mechanically the lens works without problem. The aperture blades are snappy and clear from oil.

This lens, while a bit rough cosmetically, has given me a bunch of wonderful pictures and has never let me down with its performance.

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

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition
Used
Mint

Item Location
Oregon, USA

Shipping Charge
5 US / 10 Canada / 25 Worldwide

Shipping Services
USPS

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Additional Details
Insured recommended but not required.

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

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Last edited by Rykoh; 09-26-2008 at 09:34 PM.

[Rykoh]

Really, no takers? This lens is a good performer, and much lighter and more manageable than the 1:1 macros. I have gotten great results from this lens, and the cosmetic damage really isn't severe, I only describe it in such detail to avoid any problems later (the KEH approach to lens selling). I would describe this as perfect as a user copy, less so as a collector's copy. But most of us buy lenses to use them, no?

[heatherslightbox]

I'm surprised that somebody hasn't snatched this one up yet, as the price is right. If you need 1:1 or greater, you might be able to slap a Raynox closeup attachment onto it; I haven't tried it, but it's just a thought. Remember, it does have the A setting on it, which will make metering a lot easier than the M version.

Hapo, I hope that helps.

Heather

[Rykoh]

Thanks Heather, for the good word. I agree, it really is a nice lens. I dropped the price to help somebody own this fine optic.

[Rykoh]

Here are a couple of examples taken with the lens.

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[xs400]

That's a good price. If I didn't already have the SMC Takumar 100mm f/4 macro, I'd get this one.

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