Yet another FA*200 Macro - MINT

Yet another FA*200 Macro - MINT · 07:58 PM

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This would have to be the finest example I've ever seen.... Wish I had some dollars...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mint-box-Pentax-SMC-FA-Star-200mm-f-4-IF-macro-Star-200-F4-/251087245004?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3a

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**G_Money** · 06-18-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by cmohr

Somebody is probably out there right now, cutting up a highend Canon or Nikon FF body worth $4000.00 dollars to put this lens on it...

Let's hope they don't cut the aperture lever off the lens and ruin it for any future Pentax users.

**dadipentak** · 06-18-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Clinton

No..

littledrawe · 06-19-2012, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Clinton

No...

only the outliers

DanielT74 · 06-19-2012, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by x-country

Insane! Probably gone to a collector. I doubt you will be able to see a 2000 dollar better result apart from the new Sigma 180/f2.8 Macro... But as a collector I would understand buying it at that huge amount.

It might be significantly better than the Sigma 180 macro, but I wonder if it is significantly better than the A*200/4 macro? It is a different design apparently - 2 more elements. But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment?

littledrawe · 06-19-2012, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment?

Start a comparison thread, we can have a "macro off"

pz1fan · 06-19-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

It might be significantly better than the Sigma 180 macro, but I wonder if it is significantly better than the A*200/4 macro? It is a different design apparently - 2 more elements. But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment?

I'd love to see a comparison. Throw in the Nikon 200mm F4 macro/micro, which looks to have equally good build quality, but fewer elements also.

DanielT74 · 06-19-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by pz1fan

I'd love to see a comparison. Throw in the Nikon 200mm F4 macro/micro, which looks to have equally good build quality, but fewer elements also.

Sadly I have neither one. Just sold my A*200/4 to a lucky forumer here. Will have to content myself with the Voigt 125/2.5 macro and Leica 100/2.8. Will probably sell the Voigt on... though i can't confidently say that the Leica is superior, just different.

ossy59 · 06-20-2012, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by grahamcoad

DO people collect Pentax FA lenses??

Yes.

Blue · 06-24-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

only the outliers

You have to have outliers. Otherwise, who else would screw up the statistics.

**Clinton** · 06-25-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Blue

You have to have outliers. Otherwise, who else would screw up the statistics.

I dunno, but I see an entire forum full of outliers.

**dadipentak** · 06-25-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Clinton

I dunno, but I see an entire forum full of outliers.

So you're outing us all as liars?

**Clinton** · 06-25-2012, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

So you're outing us all as liars?

Note the careful use of "outing" in this statement.

No indignation, no statement saying, you're calling us liars.

Perhaps this is simple resignation to the fact that you (read as most PentaxForums members), will spend more on glass than you will on a car.

**dadipentak** · 06-25-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Clinton

No indignation, no statement saying, you're calling us liars.

Well, I'm a fisherman too so ... ;~)

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G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Originally posted by cmohr Somebody is probably out there right now, cutting up a highend Canon or Nikon FF body worth $4000.00 dollars to put this lens on it... Let's hope they don't cut the aperture lever off the lens and ruin it for any future Pentax users.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Clinton No..

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littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Clinton No... only the outliers

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DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by x-country Insane! Probably gone to a collector. I doubt you will be able to see a 2000 dollar better result apart from the new Sigma 180/f2.8 Macro... But as a collector I would understand buying it at that huge amount. It might be significantly better than the Sigma 180 macro, but I wonder if it is significantly better than the A*200/4 macro? It is a different design apparently - 2 more elements. But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment?

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littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by DanielT74 But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment? Start a comparison thread, we can have a "macro off"

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pz1fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 183	Originally posted by DanielT74 It might be significantly better than the Sigma 180 macro, but I wonder if it is significantly better than the A*200/4 macro? It is a different design apparently - 2 more elements. But more elements is not always better. Anyone here can comment? I'd love to see a comparison. Throw in the Nikon 200mm F4 macro/micro, which looks to have equally good build quality, but fewer elements also.

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DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by pz1fan I'd love to see a comparison. Throw in the Nikon 200mm F4 macro/micro, which looks to have equally good build quality, but fewer elements also. Sadly I have neither one. Just sold my A*200/4 to a lucky forumer here. Will have to content myself with the Voigt 125/2.5 macro and Leica 100/2.8. Will probably sell the Voigt on... though i can't confidently say that the Leica is superior, just different.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by littledrawe only the outliers You have to have outliers. Otherwise, who else would screw up the statistics.

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Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Originally posted by Blue You have to have outliers. Otherwise, who else would screw up the statistics. I dunno, but I see an entire forum full of outliers.

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06-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#26
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Clinton I dunno, but I see an entire forum full of outliers. So you're outing us all as liars?

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Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Originally posted by dadipentak So you're outing us all as liars? Note the careful use of "outing" in this statement. No indignation, no statement saying, you're calling us liars. Perhaps this is simple resignation to the fact that you (read as most PentaxForums members), will spend more on glass than you will on a car.

06-25-2012, 01:54 PM	#28
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Clinton No indignation, no statement saying, you're calling us liars. Well, I'm a fisherman too so ... ;~)