FA*200mm F4.0 Macro

FA*200mm F4.0 Macro · 01:38 PM

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Noticed this jewel on eBay

Pentax SMCP FA Ed If 200 mm F 4 0 If Ed Lens Perfect Condition A | eBay

I have one but it took 10 years to find it.

Murray

Tom S. · 01-19-2016, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

At that price, it would take me 10 years to pay for it.

**monochrome** · 01-19-2016, 02:20 PM

K-1 or the best AF lens EVER made by Pentax?

bertwert · 01-19-2016, 02:27 PM

I wish...

Zygonyx · 01-19-2016, 02:34 PM

...i could...

**MJSfoto1956** · 01-19-2016, 02:41 PM - **1 Like**

much cheaper (and providing the same IQ) would be to pick up an old Nikkor 200mm Micro then use an "Adaptist" adapter to mount on your Pentax K. If you were looking at only macro you could skip the Adaptist route and just get a Nikon->PentaxK "macro" adapter without glass from China for about $9. Here's an eBay listing for an AI Micro Nikkor from Japan: Excellent Nikon AI s Micro Nikkor 200mm F 4 AIS from Japan | eBay. Not sure why anyone would pay $3k for such a lens. But hey, I'm just being practical.

Michael

Sandy Hancock · 01-19-2016, 02:52 PM

The description says it is designed for digital cameras and has SDM autofocus. A rare find indeed

starjedi · 01-19-2016, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The description says it is designed for digital cameras and has SDM autofocus. A rare find indeed

Apparently wrong. Or it is a prerelease copy?

Sandy Hancock · 01-19-2016, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by starjedi

Apparently wrong. Or it is a prerelease copy?

Of course it's wrong! It makes me dubious about the whole listing.

**Weevil** · 01-19-2016, 03:15 PM

I wish .... I had won the powerball... or it was in Canadian $ too!

Looks in very very very good condition though!

the SDM info was probably generated or copied over in eBay... If I was a collector's with no money constraints, I'd buy it... but that's not the case... (for the money I mean)

**dadipentak** · 01-19-2016, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The description says it is designed for digital cameras and has SDM autofocus.

Man, if I'da knew that, I woulda charged more than the one I sold.

starjedi · 01-19-2016, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Man, if I'da knew that, I woulda charged more than the one I sold.

Come on! It is not a price which can sell quickly or sell at all..

**monochrome** · 01-19-2016, 05:43 PM

I want the 'A*'.

rawr · 01-19-2016, 05:50 PM

Same seller has a PENTAX-A SMC 50mm f/1.2 for sale. Tempting.

starjedi · 01-19-2016, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by starjedi

Come on! It is not a price which can sell quickly or sell at all..

Basically it is Nikon D500+ Sigma 180 2.8 macro...

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