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D FA 15-30 at Amazon Warehouse in Used - Very Good condition - $524
Posted By: zzaletel, 02-14-2022, 10:45 AM

Someone is going to get a deal!

amazon.com : Pentax D FA F2.8ED SDM WR 15-30mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Pentax K : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

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And it's gone. Hope someone here got it.

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02-15-2022, 12:00 PM   #16
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Make that 3
It's a yes from me..!

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I hope to be proven wrong.
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I hope to be proven wrong.
I'm often wrong, if that is any consolation to Gatorguy. Let's hope my streak of wrongness keeps on going..!
02-15-2022, 05:53 PM   #19
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If it helps (and it won't), I'm likewise waiting for an 11-18 that showed up last Friday at the warehouse for about $540 that was a 'go broke saving money' sort of option. Will see what it looks like when it arrives this Friday. On a positive note, Uncle Vanya had good experience with the 11-18 he'd purchased from warehouse back in October.
The DA* 11-18 showed up at work today and at first visual inspection, appears to be in pristine condition with all accessories - simply a re-boxed return. Will give proper functional test this evening and update.

Fingers remain crossed on the DFA15-30 for gatorguy.

Update:
Focuses without issue and pictures look good on LCD. Quite the little chonker.


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Oh dang, sorry you've got stories like that on bad buys. I'm a firm believer in tempering of expectations though. I hope very much for your sake that this is a different copy.

Sure do on that SN, it's 9487124 (I already listed this one in the serial # database in case it's out in the wild somewhere else).
Amazon just delivered the lens.

Drumroll please:
Serial number is 9-4-8-7....



358! Not a match! So far so good. Now to go test it.
02-16-2022, 02:03 PM   #21
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Wahooooo! I'm thrilled for you! Never happier to have been wrong.
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The box itself has only minor scuff marks. not signs of impact, tears, or even dimples. Undented corners, no obvious evidence of rough handling.

Inside, the lens was safely nested in its formed plastic packing shell, and in a still taped plastic wrapper. The cardboard covering it was in perfect condition.

The zoom section of the lens still has the factory blue tape that prevents it from zoom creep. The distance window still has protective plastic on it as does the lens cap. The storage bag is still wrapped, never has been removed from the box. All the paperwork including warranty is here. I'm 100% confident this is a brand new never used or even unboxed lens.

Operation-wise: Perfect and fast and quiet. Out of the box focus is spot on with my K3III. I could not be happier!

For now I'll wait on ordering the new DFA21 2.4 and see where this one takes me.

EDIT: BTW, it does have the "Amazon Warehouse" sticker on the box, so they didn't accidentally pull one from new stock. I've no idea how they ever arrived at a "good" rating on this one. Nobody apparently looked at it.


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Huzzah! Glad to help you go broke saving money!
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QuoteOriginally posted by gatorguy Quote
The box itself has only minor scuff marks. not signs of impact, tears, or even dimples. Undented corners, no obvious evidence of rough handling.

Inside the lens was safely nested in its formed plastic packing shell, and in a still taped plastic wrapper. The cardboard covering it was in perfect condition.

The zoom section of the lens still has the factory blue tape that prevents it from zoom creep. The distance window still has protective plastic on it as does the lens cap. The storage bag is still wrapped, never has been removed from the box. All the paperwork including warranty is here. I'm 100% confident this is a brand new never used or even unboxed lens.

Operation-wise: Perfect and fast and quiet. Out of the box focus is spot on with my K3III. I could not be happier!

For now I'll wait on ordering the new DFA21 2.4 and see where this one takes me.
I'm so pleased for you, and also that my streak of being wrong remains unbroken! Post some pics when you can.
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Huzzah! Glad to help you go broke saving money!
I've remarked to the grocery store clerk when she says "We saved you X-dollars today", that "No you helped me spend money I didn't intend to when I came in".
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I've remarked to the grocery store clerk when she says "We saved you X-dollars today", that "No you helped me spend money I didn't intend to when I came in".
That's why I'm here! Be sure to tip the waitstaff and enjoy the show!

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QuoteOriginally posted by zzaletel Quote
The DA* 11-18 showed up at work today and at first visual inspection, appears to be in pristine condition with all accessories - simply a re-boxed return. Will give proper functional test this evening and update.

Fingers remain crossed on the DFA15-30 for gatorguy.

Update:
Focuses without issue and pictures look good on LCD. Quite the little chonker.
Random in-house photos - was dumping snow all evening and wasn't worth getting soaked, though I'm sure the KP and 11-18 would've taken it well -

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That's why I'm here! Be sure to tip the waitstaff and enjoy the show!

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Random in-house photos - was dumping snow all evening and wasn't worth getting soaked, though I'm sure the KP and 11-18 would've taken it well -
What a nice day then, with PentaxForum members getting the best recent deals. Glad to hear yours worked out so well too.
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Congrats. All of us live vicariously through your deal!
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