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Buy now at $3,000. Two bids declined (5/16). All I can say is wow but the last one went for $2900ish.

SMC Pentax A * Macro 4/200 ED # 5858957 | eBay

gtl · 05-17-2012, 03:27 AM

I don't get it. At this prices, a Nikon D700 and Nikon 200mm micro seems like a better deal.

**rbefly** · 05-17-2012, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by Phil1

All I can say is wow but the last one went for $2900ish.

Originally posted by gtl

I don't get

Me, either. I paid about $100 for an "M" and they're still well under $200 on eBAY. Oh, no auto aperture, no ED. That explains it!
Ron

**Ash** · 05-17-2012, 04:39 AM - **1 Like**

You can only appreciate the value of the lens when you've used it and see what it can do.

pickles · 05-17-2012, 04:05 PM

The current one looks absolutely MINT.
What would one have cost new?
Cheers, Pickles.

SteveM · 05-17-2012, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Ash

You can only appreciate the value of the lens when you've used it and see what it can do.

+1. I'd stick my neck out and state it's the best lens Pentax has produced to date.

JinDesu · 05-17-2012, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by rbefly

Me, either. I paid about $100 for an "M" and they're still well under $200 on eBAY. Oh, no auto aperture, no ED. That explains it!
Ron

That * does count for something you know. And the macro too.

The A equivalent of the one you are talking about is this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-A-200mm-F4-Lens.html

Sorta different.

Fl_Gulfer · 05-17-2012, 08:05 PM

I see mildew on the mount and on the grip of the lens and he dosen't show a view of the insides of the lens.

zapp · 05-18-2012, 05:24 AM

Limited supply - so get a Canon/Nikon camera with a new lens at better price.
Or pay less for a Voigtländer 4/180M.

Pentax has many black holes in their portfolio, so princing for old macro and FA lenses is hilarious.

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05-17-2012, 03:27 AM	#2
gtl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 349	I don't get it. At this prices, a Nikon D700 and Nikon 200mm micro seems like a better deal.

05-17-2012, 04:07 AM	#3
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Originally posted by Phil1 All I can say is wow but the last one went for $2900ish. Originally posted by gtl I don't get Me, either. I paid about $100 for an "M" and they're still well under $200 on eBAY. Oh, no auto aperture, no ED. That explains it! Ron

05-17-2012, 04:39 AM - 1 Like	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	You can only appreciate the value of the lens when you've used it and see what it can do.

05-17-2012, 04:05 PM	#5
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	The current one looks absolutely MINT. What would one have cost new? Cheers, Pickles.

05-17-2012, 04:36 PM	#6
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by Ash You can only appreciate the value of the lens when you've used it and see what it can do. +1. I'd stick my neck out and state it's the best lens Pentax has produced to date.

05-17-2012, 04:55 PM	#7
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by rbefly Me, either. I paid about $100 for an "M" and they're still well under $200 on eBAY. Oh, no auto aperture, no ED. That explains it! Ron That * does count for something you know. And the macro too. The A equivalent of the one you are talking about is this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-A-200mm-F4-Lens.html Sorta different.

05-17-2012, 08:05 PM	#8
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I see mildew on the mount and on the grip of the lens and he dosen't show a view of the insides of the lens.

05-18-2012, 05:24 AM	#9
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,389	Limited supply - so get a Canon/Nikon camera with a new lens at better price. Or pay less for a Voigtländer 4/180M. Pentax has many black holes in their portfolio, so princing for old macro and FA lenses is hilarious.

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