Five (5) Pentax FA* 400mm/5.6 lenses on ebay. $2040-$2500

Five (5) Pentax FA* 400mm/5.6 lenses on ebay. $2040-$2500 · 10:13 AM

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Cheapest two:

Pentax SMC FA 400mm F5 6 If Ed Lens Hood Filter | eBay

Pentax FA 400mm F 5 6 If Ed Lens EX | eBay

pentax FA 400mm 5.6 -645 -chart | eBay

I searched for one of these for more than a year, now there are 5 at once...

Venom3300 · 03-12-2016, 10:36 AM

There are usually some on there as far as i can remember. Though at a cost more than they are worth in my opinion.

**monochrome** · 03-12-2016, 10:42 AM

As expected, a mountain of FF lenses is starting to appear.

**luftfluss** · 03-12-2016, 04:29 PM

Eh, I think I'll polish my A 400/5.6 instead...

kyteflyer · 03-13-2016, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Eh, I think I'll polish my A 400/5.6 instead...

I would, too, if I had one. THose prices are crazy. But, I guess as long as the market pays, it doesnt matter.

Sandy Hancock · 03-13-2016, 08:04 PM

At those prices, the DFA150-450 is looking like a bargain.

**jatrax** · 03-13-2016, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

At those prices, the DFA150-450 is looking like a bargain.

^^^ This.

**oneill** · 03-13-2016, 09:07 PM

I searched for one at an "affordable" price for over a year as well and ended up painfully paying $2300 US because I thought I may never see another one on eBay. I have had mine now for over three years and was well worth it. Just a funny coincidence but the lens pictured in your third link with the LensCoat camo is actually mine!

Originally posted by Clinton

Cheapest two:

Pentax SMC FA 400mm F5 6 If Ed Lens Hood Filter | eBay

Pentax FA 400mm F 5 6 If Ed Lens EX | eBay

pentax FA 400mm 5.6 -645 -chart | eBay

I searched for one of these for more than a year, now there are 5 at once...

**luftfluss** · 03-13-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

I would, too, if I had one. THose prices are crazy. But, I guess as long as the market pays, it doesnt matter.

Yup. I am curious about how the IQ compares to the A 400... it doesn't seem like the FA would have much of an advantage there.

**sergysergy** · 03-13-2016, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by oneill

I searched for one at an "affordable" price for over a year as well and ended up painfully paying $2300 US because I thought I may never see another one on eBay. I have had mine now for over three years and was well worth it. Just a funny coincidence but the lens pictured in your third link with the LensCoat camo is actually mine!

I just took a look at some of your pictures and they are amazing

LennyBloke · 03-14-2016, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Yup. I am curious about how the IQ compares to the A 400... it doesn't seem like the FA would have much of an advantage there.

Yep - I'd like to see how much difference there is between the two. I've got the A and have been pleased with it's performance (I never really got on with the M) but have never had the opportunity to use an FA*

**shardulm** · 03-15-2016, 08:13 AM

D-FA 150-450 is a no brainer given the prices on these lenses.

siva.ss.kumar · 03-24-2016, 03:05 AM

Wish the prices were comparable to Canon 400/5.6? At the prices mentioned above, it is rather tempting to pick a Canon 400 + some nice body

If the Pentax lenses prices are about USD 1000 odd there would be many buyers, I think

**ffking** · 03-24-2016, 04:09 AM

Just for reference, I bought one in 1997 new for GBP 1000 (inc VAT) - that was a good price then, but a lot lower than is being asked now for second-hand. It's a very good lens, but not a great one - worthy of the * rating, but not in the same league as the best of them.

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03-13-2016, 09:07 PM	#8
oneill Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 624	But a great lens and well worth having! I searched for one at an "affordable" price for over a year as well and ended up painfully paying $2300 US because I thought I may never see another one on eBay. I have had mine now for over three years and was well worth it. Just a funny coincidence but the lens pictured in your third link with the LensCoat camo is actually mine! Originally posted by Clinton Cheapest two: Pentax SMC FA 400mm F5 6 If Ed Lens Hood Filter \| eBay Pentax FA 400mm F 5 6 If Ed Lens EX \| eBay pentax FA 400mm 5.6 -645 -chart \| eBay I searched for one of these for more than a year, now there are 5 at once...

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock At those prices, the DFA150-450 is looking like a bargain. ^^^ This.

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Originally posted by kyteflyer I would, too, if I had one. THose prices are crazy. But, I guess as long as the market pays, it doesnt matter. Yup. I am curious about how the IQ compares to the A 400... it doesn't seem like the FA would have much of an advantage there.

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	Originally posted by oneill I searched for one at an "affordable" price for over a year as well and ended up painfully paying $2300 US because I thought I may never see another one on eBay. I have had mine now for over three years and was well worth it. Just a funny coincidence but the lens pictured in your third link with the LensCoat camo is actually mine! I just took a look at some of your pictures and they are amazing

03-14-2016, 01:49 AM	#11
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by luftfluss Yup. I am curious about how the IQ compares to the A 400... it doesn't seem like the FA would have much of an advantage there. Yep - I'd like to see how much difference there is between the two. I've got the A and have been pleased with it's performance (I never really got on with the M) but have never had the opportunity to use an FA*

03-15-2016, 08:13 AM	#12
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	D-FA 150-450 is a no brainer given the prices on these lenses.

03-24-2016, 03:05 AM	#13
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Wish the prices were comparable to Canon 400/5.6? At the prices mentioned above, it is rather tempting to pick a Canon 400 + some nice body If the Pentax lenses prices are about USD 1000 odd there would be many buyers, I think

03-24-2016, 04:09 AM	#14
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	Just for reference, I bought one in 1997 new for GBP 1000 (inc VAT) - that was a good price then, but a lot lower than is being asked now for second-hand. It's a very good lens, but not a great one - worthy of the * rating, but not in the same league as the best of them.