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A* 200mm Macro f/4 on eBay US$2799 · 06:15 AM

Pentax A* 200mm

Adam · 07-14-2012, 07:28 AM

Wow, these sure have gotten more expensive!

Docrwm · 07-14-2012, 07:41 AM

They have some other rather nice lenses up for same too.....
ibuyjp | eBay

SteveM · 07-14-2012, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Wow, these sure have gotten more expensive!

+1 One of my favorite lenses and I bought it off ebay not too long ago, but they seem to have doubled in price in about 12 months.....

Not a Number · 07-14-2012, 08:03 AM

Free shipping, such a deal!

**Tom S.** · 07-14-2012, 10:37 AM

I have noticed that nearly all lenses listed from Japan are asking top dollar, even some of the less than rare ones.

LeDave · 07-14-2012, 10:39 AM

As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/

Docrwm · 07-14-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/

Someone will.

SteveM · 07-14-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/

Considering that turning off AF is the first thing many of us would do when using a 200mm macro or longer telephoto?

jogiba · 07-14-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/

Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less.

Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video
Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus

Docrwm · 07-14-2012, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less.

Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video
Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus

Would they let me buy one, knowing I own Pentax?

**G_Money** · 07-14-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less.

Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video
Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus

Then the ugly question of what we're in this hobby for rears its head. Are we shooters or are we collectors? Personally, I like collecting glass for my Pentax.

luftfluss · 07-14-2012, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

Considering that turning off AF is the first thing many of us would do when using a 200mm macro or longer telephoto?

I couldn't imagine using AF on a 200mm 1:1 macro out in the field.

**barondla** · 07-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Wow. Thought mine was expensive a few years ago. Now I would probably buy the new Sigma 180.
thanks
barondla

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jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by LeDave As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/ Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less. Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus Last edited by jogiba; 07-14-2012 at 04:04 PM.

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07-14-2012, 10:43 AM	#9
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,295	Originally posted by LeDave As beautiful as this lens is, I would never pay that much money for a non-AF lens. =/ Considering that turning off AF is the first thing many of us would do when using a 200mm macro or longer telephoto?

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by jogiba Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less. Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus Would they let me buy one, knowing I own Pentax?

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G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 595 Original Poster	Originally posted by jogiba Get the Nikon D7000 with AF 200mm F4 ED-IF macro for less. Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) 25468 B&H Photo Video Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Autofocus Then the ugly question of what we're in this hobby for rears its head. Are we shooters or are we collectors? Personally, I like collecting glass for my Pentax.

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A* 200mm Macro f/4 on eBay US$2799

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