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SMC FA* 600mm F4.0 ED (IF) Lens
Asking Price
3500.00 USD
Item Location
Coquitlam (Canada)
Item Description
Pentax SMC FA* 600mm F4.0 ED (IF) Lens: (Price reduced from $4600)
This lens is a not often seen for sale, although there is currently one on eBay and one on this PF Marketplace. Mine is not the prettiest girl in the dancehall, but did you come for pretty or did you come to dance! 😊
Many people would wonder, or ask, “why are you selling such a sought after and rare lens?”. I purchased this lens new in early 2003 and it was my main long lens until I bought the lighter SMC DA560mm F5.6 in 2014. Since 2014 the FA*600 has been a backup for the DA560 and has seen virtually no use in the past nine years.
I am still actively shooting, but getting on, and am working on thinning down my lens inventory. I have three “600s” and I am going to use my SMC A*645 600mm F5.6 as a backup for my DA560, so the FA*600 F4 is looking for a new home. Now you know the story, without having to ask 😊.
Cosmetically it is not “like new”, but is in good operating condition. I have kept the lens rotation components regularly clean, and lubricated, and it switches from horizontal to vertical easily and smoothly, which eliminates a lot of strain on the “camera-end” components.
But, like me, it is starting to look “tired” after hundreds of days in the field and does show scrapes and signs of use and travel. I have only posted a few images here, but the image set is 22 images, including closeups, and I would be happy to share these with anyone that is seriously interested.
The case is “pristine” and while it has strap lugs for vertical carry, I modified it with a heavy duty, spring closed, carrying handle on the “upright” end, even though it was seldom used. The lens spent all its travel time in a LowPro Trekker 600AW.
It comes with the original leather lens cap, the six-piece filter set, the original manual, digital copies of this manual and the “generic” FA Lens Manual, and the original s/n card, additional accessories include a Wimberley P50 (6 ½”) Arca-Swiss lens plate, a LensCoat neoprene “Snoot” lens cap (much easier to use than the original) and a new (unused) LensCoat Cover Set in Forest Green Camo. In fact, this lens was used by LensCoat as the pattern for this set. Would have been nice to have this lens cover set in 2003 😊
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Included accessory items: (new product prices listed):
Wimberley P50 Lens Plate: $ 58.00 (US)
LensCoat Neoprene Lens Cover Set (new) #LCP600FG (Forest Green Camo): $ 98.75
LensCoat Hoodie Lens Cap 4XL (new) #LCH4XLFG (Forest Green Camo): $ 22.75 US)
Shipping will be actual cost, based on your choice of shippers, although I would recommend a courier. The box would be well packed and weigh 32 Pounds (plus or minus) and be 12” x 12” x 25” so a quick check online and you would know your approximate shipping cost.
Important notes:
(1) A gimbal head and sturdy tripod is ALMOST a necessity with this lens.
(2) Long lenses with wide apertures have VERY shallow depth of field wide open, and it is ALMOST mandatory to test and adjust the “Fine Focus” adjustment for EACH camera body that is used with long auto-focus lenses if you want sharp, in-focus images.
(3) You should develop “long lens” skills if you do not already have them, and even if you do, please read this:
11 Practical Techniques for Better Long Lens Photography - Improve Photography Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
Actual cost (Quote)(UPS, FedEx, etc.
Shipping Services
(UPS, FedEx, DHL
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Return accepted if not as presented (additional 15 images available)
Please send me a
private message if interested in the item!
Last edited by oneill; 09-21-2023 at 01:16 PM.
Reason: Price reduction
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