For Sale - Sold: Cheap Thrills - SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6

**luftfluss** · 05-02-2020, 09:36 AM

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Item for Sale
Cheap Thrills - SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6

Asking Price
20.00 USD

Item Location
NJ (United States)

Item Description
Giving away my F 70-210 for the cost of shipping + a cuppa. I acquired the lens a couple years ago on this forum. It looks and works great, except that there is a light haze on the front element (which the seller disclosed). I haven't noticed any degradation in sharpness, although I think that contrast at 210mm wide open is less than it would otherwise be. The lens is generally quite sharp and a good performer, but I simply don't use it often and when I do have a use for that range I prefer my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-210/3.5.

I don't have the original caps for it, but there's an aftermarket rear cap and a haze filter on the front.

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

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Damaged

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
Free for CONUS, at cost worldwide

Shipping Services
USPS Priority Mail

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
no returns - it's nearly free

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

Last edited by luftfluss; 07-15-2020 at 10:13 PM.

**luftfluss** · 05-04-2020, 09:28 PM

^^^^^^^^

**TwoUptons** · 05-06-2020, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

Wow. That's very generous. I'd jump at it if I didn't have one already...
I think they're ugly, and the ergonomics aren't great, but they take good photos.
And at $20, a very good way to get a medium telephoto while you save your pennies for the 70-210 f4.0 :-)

-Eric

**monochrome** · 05-06-2020, 07:03 PM - **1 Like**

Another on the long list of legacy Pentax lenses that performs better than it has any right to do at its price.

05-02-2020, 09:36 AM	#1
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 11,619 Feedback Score: 44 (100%)	Cheap Thrills - SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6 PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Cheap Thrills - SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6 Asking Price 20.00 USD Item Location NJ (United States) Item Description Giving away my F 70-210 for the cost of shipping + a cuppa. I acquired the lens a couple years ago on this forum. It looks and works great, except that there is a light haze on the front element (which the seller disclosed). I haven't noticed any degradation in sharpness, although I think that contrast at 210mm wide open is less than it would otherwise be. The lens is generally quite sharp and a good performer, but I simply don't use it often and when I do have a use for that range I prefer my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-210/3.5. I don't have the original caps for it, but there's an aftermarket rear cap and a haze filter on the front. Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) Used Damaged Shipping Destinations Worldwide Shipping Charge Free for CONUS, at cost worldwide Shipping Services USPS Priority Mail Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details no returns - it's nearly free Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by luftfluss; 07-15-2020 at 10:13 PM.

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05-04-2020, 09:28 PM	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 11,619 Feedback Score: 44 (100%) Original Poster	^^^^^^^^

05-06-2020, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#3
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 4,214 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	Wow. That's very generous. I'd jump at it if I didn't have one already... I think they're ugly, and the ergonomics aren't great, but they take good photos. And at $20, a very good way to get a medium telephoto while you save your pennies for the 70-210 f4.0 :-) -Eric

05-06-2020, 07:03 PM - 1 Like	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Posts: 26,276 Feedback Score: 159 (99%)	Another on the long list of legacy Pentax lenses that performs better than it has any right to do at its price.