A* 1200/8 -- the ultimate Pentax rarity

A* 1200/8 -- the ultimate Pentax rarity · 05:41 AM

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Very RARE Pentax A Star SMC 1200mm 1200 mm F8 F 8 Ed Lens | eBay

At US$8,000 I expect this one will sell fairly quickly.

kenafein · 03-12-2013, 08:17 AM

That actually seems like a bargain for long glass like that, not that I'll ever be able to afford it. It's the Q and a 300mm for me.

normhead · 03-12-2013, 08:33 AM

If I buy it, do I have to carry it?

Tom S. · 03-12-2013, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by normhead

If I buy it, do I have to carry it?

No. If you can afford to buy it, you can afford to hire someone to carry it for you.

VoiceOfReason · 03-12-2013, 09:53 AM

Imagine that on a Q!

kenafein · 03-12-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Imagine that on a Q!

A study in the effects of diffraction, but you'd have to give it a try.

Shanti · 03-12-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Imagine that on a Q!

yes & handheld at that

VoiceOfReason · 03-12-2013, 10:38 AM

I would actually love it for moon shots and other astrophotography stuff. Imagine Jupiter through it, or other planets, maybe a nebula or Andromeda too. On my K5 that is...

kcmadr · 03-12-2013, 10:45 AM

That's not a bad price, but I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter to get the reach I'm after.

**monochrome** · 03-12-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by kcmadr

I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter

Hell the PayPal fee is $280!!

panoguy · 03-12-2013, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by kcmadr

That's not a bad price, but I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter to get the reach I'm after.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-12-2013, 02:38 PM

My word I thought this was another one for sale, but it's the same as other thread started here on the 10th March.

**baro-nite** · 03-13-2013, 04:38 AM

Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2013, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it?

Not me boss and Clintons already got one, so that's two less candidates, three including yourself.

Tom S. · 03-13-2013, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it?

It doesn't look like anyone bought it - I think the listing ran out.

**baro-nite** · 03-13-2013, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

It doesn't look like anyone bought it - I think the listing ran out.

It was only up for 3 or 4 days and IIRC the listing was for a month.

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03-12-2013, 08:17 AM	#16
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	That actually seems like a bargain for long glass like that, not that I'll ever be able to afford it. It's the Q and a 300mm for me.

03-12-2013, 08:33 AM	#17
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	If I buy it, do I have to carry it?

03-12-2013, 08:42 AM	#18
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by normhead If I buy it, do I have to carry it? No. If you can afford to buy it, you can afford to hire someone to carry it for you.

03-12-2013, 09:53 AM	#19
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Imagine that on a Q!

03-12-2013, 10:09 AM	#20
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Imagine that on a Q! A study in the effects of diffraction, but you'd have to give it a try.

03-12-2013, 10:34 AM	#21
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Imagine that on a Q! yes & handheld at that

03-12-2013, 10:38 AM	#22
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I would actually love it for moon shots and other astrophotography stuff. Imagine Jupiter through it, or other planets, maybe a nebula or Andromeda too. On my K5 that is...

03-12-2013, 10:45 AM	#23
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614	That's not a bad price, but I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter to get the reach I'm after.

03-12-2013, 01:23 PM	#24
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by kcmadr I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter Hell the PayPal fee is $280!!

03-12-2013, 02:20 PM	#25
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by kcmadr That's not a bad price, but I hate that I'd have to fork out a couple hundred bucks extra for a converter to get the reach I'm after.

03-12-2013, 02:38 PM	#26
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	My word I thought this was another one for sale, but it's the same as other thread started here on the 10th March.

03-13-2013, 04:38 AM	#27
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295 Original Poster	Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it?

03-13-2013, 05:35 AM	#28
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by baro-nite Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it? Not me boss and Clintons already got one, so that's two less candidates, three including yourself.

03-13-2013, 05:39 AM	#29
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by baro-nite Aaaaaaaaaand it's gone. Anyone here buy it? It doesn't look like anyone bought it - I think the listing ran out.

03-13-2013, 06:56 AM	#30
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom S. It doesn't look like anyone bought it - I think the listing ran out. It was only up for 3 or 4 days and IIRC the listing was for a month.