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FA* 250-600/5.6 at B&H · **1 Like**

$4999.95

Used Pentax Zoom Telephoto SMCP-FA* 250-600mm f/5.6 ED IF 27910

MegaPower · 07-20-2015, 07:22 PM

This is very attractive.

ElJamoquio · 07-20-2015, 08:36 PM

Do it!

vonBaloney · 07-20-2015, 08:46 PM

You Tube

**Weevil** · 07-21-2015, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Shia LaBeouf delivers the most intense motivational speech of all-time - YouTube

LOL! I did it a couple year ago, and I didn't regret it at all! :-P

just look at my flickr account for sample images with that lens...

Adam · 07-21-2015, 12:58 AM

I'm sort of surprised that it hasn't sold yet. That's a really good price, but it would be nice to see a picture to learn just how beaten up it is cosmetically.

Wild Mark · 07-21-2015, 01:51 AM - **1 Like**

I am making the plunge. I hope to have one of these magical lenses by weeks end .....

Lukinosity · 07-21-2015, 04:23 AM

the ol' 12 pounder.

**Weevil** · 07-21-2015, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Lukinosity

the ol' 12 pounder.

Yeah, IT IS HEAVY ! but... What a lens!

investors have to understand they will also have to invest in a 1000-1500$ tripod+head/gimbal kit (price new) ... I'd also HIGHLY recommend a lens support such as the one made by Hejnarphotostore.com (Long lens support and 4" rail+Wheels) to reduce the vibrations to a max.... and have a better keeper rate!

See pic below....

fuent104 · 07-21-2015, 01:19 PM

That is a nice price.

rawr · 07-21-2015, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

$4999.95

Makes the new DFA 150-450 look like a bargain at $2300.

**Weevil** · 07-21-2015, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Makes the new DFA 150-450 look like a bargain at $2300.

Yeah, but the difference in reach between 600mm and 450mm would be noticeable...
With the HD TC 1.4x, that would make 630mm @ f8

but would that worth 2700$ more ? That is the question...

bossa · 07-22-2015, 12:37 AM

A sigma 150-600 plus a D810 is a cheaper combination. Any idea as to how the lenses compare?

**Weevil** · 07-22-2015, 09:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Can't say, but when i switched from Sigma 150-500 to this one, the difference IQ , color etc was HUGE!

This lens can also make nice macro-like shots @600mm btw... ;-)

Bourdon / Bumble Bee [Bombus sp.] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

**Clinton** · 07-22-2015, 10:03 PM - **1 Like**

I would buy this lens so freaking fast if I didn't have one.

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07-21-2015, 12:58 AM	#6
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07-21-2015, 01:10 PM	#9
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by Lukinosity the ol' 12 pounder. Yeah, IT IS HEAVY ! but... What a lens! investors have to understand they will also have to invest in a 1000-1500$ tripod+head/gimbal kit (price new) ... I'd also HIGHLY recommend a lens support such as the one made by Hejnarphotostore.com (Long lens support and 4" rail+Wheels) to reduce the vibrations to a max.... and have a better keeper rate! See pic below.... Last edited by Weevil; 08-24-2015 at 02:54 PM.

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07-20-2015, 07:22 PM	#2
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	This is very attractive.

07-20-2015, 08:36 PM	#3
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Do it!

07-21-2015, 12:51 AM	#5
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by vonBaloney Shia LaBeouf delivers the most intense motivational speech of all-time - YouTube LOL! I did it a couple year ago, and I didn't regret it at all! :-P just look at my flickr account for sample images with that lens...

07-21-2015, 01:51 AM - 1 Like	#7
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	I am making the plunge. I hope to have one of these magical lenses by weeks end .....

07-21-2015, 04:23 AM	#8
Lukinosity Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 201	the ol' 12 pounder.

07-21-2015, 01:19 PM	#10
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	That is a nice price.

07-21-2015, 08:18 PM	#11
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by First Poster $4999.95 Makes the new DFA 150-450 look like a bargain at $2300.

07-21-2015, 11:03 PM	#12
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by rawr Makes the new DFA 150-450 look like a bargain at $2300. Yeah, but the difference in reach between 600mm and 450mm would be noticeable... With the HD TC 1.4x, that would make 630mm @ f8 but would that worth 2700$ more ? That is the question...

07-22-2015, 12:37 AM	#13
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	A sigma 150-600 plus a D810 is a cheaper combination. Any idea as to how the lenses compare?

07-22-2015, 09:40 AM - 2 Likes	#14
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Can't say, but when i switched from Sigma 150-500 to this one, the difference IQ , color etc was HUGE! This lens can also make nice macro-like shots @600mm btw... ;-) Bourdon / Bumble Bee [Bombus sp.] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

07-22-2015, 10:03 PM - 1 Like	#15
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,915	I would buy this lens so freaking fast if I didn't have one.

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