FA*250-600 on FleaBay

FA*250-600 on FleaBay · 11:39 AM

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$6000 is a lot of change, but there is a "Make and Offer" button...

SMC Pentax FA* 5.6/250-600 IF ED #3013827 | eBay

It even has "faux natural woodgrain finish!" Go to, well-heeled Pentaxians!

Fl_Gulfer · 11-09-2012, 11:51 AM

DAMN and I'm leaving on vacation Monday.....lol

Adam · 11-09-2012, 11:51 AM

This would be a pretty good deal if the stupid wooden finish wasn't there...

**pearsaab** · 11-09-2012, 12:07 PM

maybe it is hiding something

panoguy · 11-09-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

maybe it is hiding something

Like a seriously scratched up hood? That silver FA paint is notoriously scratch-prone, but I can't imagine that anyone who'd spend $6k on a lens wouldn't call up Pentax for a replacement hood someday...

**Clinton** · 11-09-2012, 01:12 PM

This lens is going to be sold in 3... 2... 1...

builttospill · 11-09-2012, 01:13 PM

I've been watching this one since it was listed. There's one offer pending, but it's not mine

.

I need two more lenses before my collection is really, yes really, complete. This one and the FA* 200 macro.

I don't have a cool $6,000 sitting around right now, so if one of you would kindly buy this and sell it to me down the road I'd appreciate it.

**Clinton** · 11-09-2012, 01:15 PM

Your once in a lifetime opportunity to buy this lens starts now.

kcmadr · 11-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Would I fund this from a severance check?

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builttospill · 11-09-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by kcmadr

Would I fund this from a severance check?

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I was recently let go due to budget problems. I didn't get a severance, or I'd have sent the seller my offer!

Severance? Consider the purchase a long-term investment.

imtheguy · 11-09-2012, 02:13 PM

Anyone wish to guess at the risk of a $6k lens purchase from Czech? Even with ebay and paypal ?

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 11-09-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Anyone wish to guess at the risk of a $6k lens purchase from Czech? Even with ebay and paypal ?

Not worse than anywhere else.

"There are signs of use on the barrel."

Hilarious!

**G_Money** · 11-09-2012, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

Like a seriously scratched up hood? That silver FA paint is notoriously scratch-prone, but I can't imagine that anyone who'd spend $6k on a lens wouldn't call up Pentax for a replacement hood someday...

Sometimes I think there'd be a huge market for anyone that finds a way to refinish those FA* silver lenses at a reasonable price. At least the seller isn't trying to pass off the woodgrain as the ultra rare "Town and Country" edition.

kenafein · 11-09-2012, 08:28 PM

Fake wood? Why would someone do that to something so valuable?

stormtech · 11-09-2012, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

Fake wood? Why would someone do that to something so valuable?

My thoughts exactly.......

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Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Your once in a lifetime opportunity to buy this lens starts now.

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