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Peter Zack · 04-17-2008, 06:08 PM

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This takes the cake. I love that the seller says "Please bid with caution". Nah throw caution to the wind. I'll just rob a bank.

Pentax SMC-FA* 85mm f/1.4 IF Autofocus Lens - (eBay.ca item 120248417782 end time 26-Apr-08 23:19:19 EDT)

MJB DIGITAL · 04-17-2008, 06:19 PM

are you going to watch it and see if it sells?

Peter Zack · 04-17-2008, 06:24 PM

I have made some dumb moves on Ebay but not this week. I want one of these but the prices these days are just too high.

Stratman · 04-17-2008, 06:37 PM

WOW, I know that is supposed to be a GREAT lens, but when you can get the 77 Limited for much less, why would ya pay $2k for this one?

daacon · 04-17-2008, 07:16 PM

That is insane a Calgarian no less - man the sad part is that thing will probably sell - some people have enough $$ that just don't care - I read about people like this ....

Stratman · 04-17-2008, 07:26 PM

I looked up the FA 77 Limited on B&H and it was $679 Is this 85MM THAT much better? haha

OttawaPhotog · 04-17-2008, 08:09 PM

just thought I would note that there is one of these with 17hrs left selling out of canada for 1000 with no bids on it.... **i will not be bedding - which is why I'm posting it here..

item number 320238932936

he also has a couple other FA's for sale... i asked him why he was selling and he is happy with the new 16-50 & 50-135, but said the 85mm was by far the sharpest of the pack.

if you decide... happy bidding

Tim

Peter Zack · 04-18-2008, 03:04 AM

Yeah I saw the $1000 one but I just bought an FA*300mm f4.5 (should be here next week). So a little (a lot!) tapped out this month. It'll probably close around $1300 given today's prices. It's not worth twice as much. I've used the A*85mm f1.4 (MF version) that is optically the same lens. It's the best piece of glass I've ever shot with but not double the quality of my 77mm Ltd. Maybe 10% sharper and similar IQ with both.

daacon · 04-18-2008, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Yeah I saw the $1000 one but I just bought an FA*300mm f4.5 (should be here next week). So a little (a lot!) tapped out this month. It'll probably close around $1300 given today's prices. It's not worth twice as much. I've used the A*85mm f1.4 (MF version) that is optically the same lens. It's the best piece of glass I've ever shot with but not double the quality of my 77mm Ltd. Maybe 10% sharper and similar IQ with both.

Awwwww come on Peter is not about statistics this guy/gal is talking / selling bragging rights !

Peter Zack · 04-18-2008, 06:21 AM

Yer right Dave, Duh. (bangs head on table). I knew I bought that Bigma for a reason. I like walking up and down main street with the lens fully extended.

04-17-2008, 06:08 PM	#1
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Rotflmao. Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. This takes the cake. I love that the seller says "Please bid with caution". Nah throw caution to the wind. I'll just rob a bank. Pentax SMC-FA* 85mm f/1.4 IF Autofocus Lens - (eBay.ca item 120248417782 end time 26-Apr-08 23:19:19 EDT)

04-17-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That is insane a Calgarian no less - man the sad part is that thing will probably sell - some people have enough $$ that just don't care - I read about people like this .... Last edited by daacon; 04-18-2008 at 06:10 AM.

04-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	are you going to watch it and see if it sells?

04-17-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	I have made some dumb moves on Ebay but not this week. I want one of these but the prices these days are just too high.

04-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#4
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	WOW, I know that is supposed to be a GREAT lens, but when you can get the 77 Limited for much less, why would ya pay $2k for this one?

04-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I looked up the FA 77 Limited on B&H and it was $679 Is this 85MM THAT much better? haha

04-17-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
OttawaPhotog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 132	just thought I would note that there is one of these with 17hrs left selling out of canada for 1000 with no bids on it.... **i will not be bedding - which is why I'm posting it here.. item number 320238932936 he also has a couple other FA's for sale... i asked him why he was selling and he is happy with the new 16-50 & 50-135, but said the 85mm was by far the sharpest of the pack. if you decide... happy bidding Tim

04-18-2008, 03:04 AM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Yeah I saw the $1000 one but I just bought an FA300mm f4.5 (should be here next week). So a little (a lot!) tapped out this month. It'll probably close around $1300 given today's prices. It's not worth twice as much. I've used the A85mm f1.4 (MF version) that is optically the same lens. It's the best piece of glass I've ever shot with but not double the quality of my 77mm Ltd. Maybe 10% sharper and similar IQ with both.

04-18-2008, 06:11 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by Peter Zack Yeah I saw the $1000 one but I just bought an FA300mm f4.5 (should be here next week). So a little (a lot!) tapped out this month. It'll probably close around $1300 given today's prices. It's not worth twice as much. I've used the A85mm f1.4 (MF version) that is optically the same lens. It's the best piece of glass I've ever shot with but not double the quality of my 77mm Ltd. Maybe 10% sharper and similar IQ with both. Awwwww come on Peter is not about statistics this guy/gal is talking / selling bragging rights !

04-18-2008, 06:21 AM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Yer right Dave, Duh. (bangs head on table). I knew I bought that Bigma for a reason. I like walking up and down main street with the lens fully extended.