FA* 300mm 2.8 for $3999

FA* 300mm 2.8 for $3999 · 09:21 AM

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Pentax FA* 300mm f/2.8 ED IF Lens 300 f2.8 SMC FA Star | eBay

It appears that this lens is missing it's filter pack. Frankly I got a set with each my 3 big FA* lenses, and I've never used any of them. It does look to be in especially pristine condition.

I've spent a small fortune with this seller. He cares a great deal about the lenses, and stands behind what he sells.

IMO, He's about $600 too expensive on this lens, but if you really want one, where are you going to get one? Especially in this nice of shape.

If you're thinking about buying, I suggest you ask him to perform a focus test if he can. As I've come to understand, many of these lenses require a substantial AF adjustment.

pz1fan · 01-08-2012, 04:01 PM

Wow, two rare telephoto f2.8 Pentax on the auction site at the same time. Other is an A*400f2.8.

(It's been announced on the other forum, here's the link)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-Pentax-SMCP-A-400mm-1-2-8-ED-IF-Excellent-OPTIC...item1e6a042936

littledrawe · 01-08-2012, 09:21 PM

Where is he getting this stuff from Clinton?

Originally posted by pz1fan

Other is an A*400f2.8.

That would be fun to have!! But for me I think I want a lens that is longer natively before I could justify getting this one, oh and some money

JohnBee · 01-08-2012, 09:30 PM

Wow she's a real beauty!

cmohr · 01-08-2012, 10:02 PM

Abolsooooooutely Beautiful. Very nice example.

twitch · 01-08-2012, 10:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pz1fan

Wow, two rare telephoto f2.8 Pentax on the auction site at the same time. Other is an A*400f2.8.

(It's been announced on the other forum, here's the link)

USED Pentax SMCP-A* 400mm 1/2.8 ED(IF) Excellent OPTICS w/1.7x AF adapter (27075002111) | eBay

There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool.

bossa · 01-08-2012, 10:50 PM

..just looks like a wide-angle lens close-up shot to me.

twitch · 01-09-2012, 02:31 AM

No way, photos 2,3,4,5&6 all show clear evidence of anomalies.

bossa · 01-09-2012, 04:52 AM

OK, I see them now. I loaded up the enlarged views. Weird that anyone would doctor shots like this. It looks like someone has [badly] used the Photoshop Clone tool to clean up the images..ie to remove spots etc. That would be strange considering there's still quite a few left behind though.

**baro-nite** · 01-09-2012, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by twitch

There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool.

Good catch. That is weird. Really inspires trust in the listing, doesn't it.

Edit: possible innocent explanation: a clumsy attempt at a focus pano.

**Clinton** · 01-09-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by twitch

There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool.

Is this on the 300/2.8 or the 400/2.8? There's a different thread for the 400/2.8

twitch · 01-10-2012, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Clinton

Is this on the 300/2.8 or the 400/2.8? There's a different thread for the 400/2.8

The 400, someone posted a link to it on this thread, I hadn't noticed the dedicated thread on it.

DanielT74 · 01-10-2012, 05:35 AM

Oy! Could this be a software glitch??

Hard to believe somebody actually did this!

littledrawe · 01-10-2012, 02:24 PM

Well somewhere between the photos and the listing some gremlins got ahold of something cause you can see it in the straight lines that are suddenly interrupted. It almost looks like when a hologram starts to fade in and out right before it disappears. Maybe its not even real??

DanielT74 · 01-10-2012, 02:34 PM

The Matrix is running out of storage space...

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01-09-2012, 06:37 AM	#10
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,272	Originally posted by twitch There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool. Good catch. That is weird. Really inspires trust in the listing, doesn't it. Edit: possible innocent explanation: a clumsy attempt at a focus pano. Last edited by baro-nite; 01-09-2012 at 06:40 AM. Reason: addendum

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01-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#2
pz1fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 183	Wow, two rare telephoto f2.8 Pentax on the auction site at the same time. Other is an A400f2.8. (It's been announced on the other forum, here's the link) http://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-Pentax-SMCP-A-400mm-1-2-8-ED-IF-Excellent-OPTIC...item1e6a042936 Last edited by pz1fan; 01-08-2012 at 08:26 PM. Reason: more info and link*

01-08-2012, 09:21 PM	#3
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Where is he getting this stuff from Clinton? Originally posted by pz1fan Other is an A*400f2.8. That would be fun to have!! But for me I think I want a lens that is longer natively before I could justify getting this one, oh and some money

01-08-2012, 09:30 PM	#4
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Wow she's a real beauty!

01-08-2012, 10:02 PM	#5
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,747	Abolsooooooutely Beautiful. Very nice example.

01-08-2012, 10:20 PM - 1 Like	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by pz1fan Wow, two rare telephoto f2.8 Pentax on the auction site at the same time. Other is an A400f2.8. (It's been announced on the other forum, here's the link) USED Pentax SMCP-A 400mm 1/2.8 ED(IF) Excellent OPTICS w/1.7x AF adapter (27075002111) \| eBay There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool.

01-08-2012, 10:50 PM	#7
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	..just looks like a wide-angle lens close-up shot to me.

01-09-2012, 02:31 AM	#8
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	No way, photos 2,3,4,5&6 all show clear evidence of anomalies.

01-09-2012, 04:52 AM	#9
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	OK, I see them now. I loaded up the enlarged views. Weird that anyone would doctor shots like this. It looks like someone has [badly] used the Photoshop Clone tool to clean up the images..ie to remove spots etc. That would be strange considering there's still quite a few left behind though.

01-09-2012, 07:41 AM	#11
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,892 Original Poster	Originally posted by twitch There's some weird PP going on in the photos of the lens, eg, #2 & #3. Looks like a poorly stiched pano, or a clumsy use of the clone tool. Is this on the 300/2.8 or the 400/2.8? There's a different thread for the 400/2.8

01-10-2012, 01:12 AM	#12
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by Clinton Is this on the 300/2.8 or the 400/2.8? There's a different thread for the 400/2.8 The 400, someone posted a link to it on this thread, I hadn't noticed the dedicated thread on it.

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01-10-2012, 05:35 AM	#13
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Oy! Could this be a software glitch?? Hard to believe somebody actually did this!

01-10-2012, 02:24 PM	#14
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Well somewhere between the photos and the listing some gremlins got ahold of something cause you can see it in the straight lines that are suddenly interrupted. It almost looks like when a hologram starts to fade in and out right before it disappears. Maybe its not even real??

01-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#15
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	The Matrix is running out of storage space...