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Used SMC Pentax FA 250-600mm f5.6 ED - 1 YEAR GTEE

Sandy Hancock · 02-16-2022, 04:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Give me strength....

Unregistered User 8 · 02-16-2022, 04:35 AM - **2 Likes**

" To buy, or not to buy, that is the question " if Shakespeare was a Pentaxian.........

A great find @Ducatigaz

**ProfessorBuzz** · 02-16-2022, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Give me strength....

Give me money... That's darn pricey at 4000 pounds!

wadge22 · 02-16-2022, 06:23 AM

Looks like the one for sale in the marketplace is still there, too. Unless they are one and the same lens... @tomkeet ?

**luftfluss** · 02-16-2022, 08:09 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Give me strength....

...or a least a sturdy tripod.

normhead · 02-16-2022, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Once upon a time it was my dream lens. Now it's just too big and too heavy.

wadge22 · 02-16-2022, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Now it's just too big and too heavy.

They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released?

**c.a.m** · 02-16-2022, 09:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wadge22

They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released?

The photons tend to add up over the years.

normhead · 02-16-2022, 10:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wadge22

They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released?

I've gotten to be considerably weaker.....

There's a reason people retire at 65... eventually, it's hardly worth paying them.

cmohr · 02-16-2022, 02:08 PM - **1 Like**

It's a very clean version, certainly looks nice and a 1yr warranty, ad doesn't mention the Travel Trunk though.

I say just buy it......

Sandy Hancock · 02-16-2022, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by cmohr

I say just buy it......

Not. A. Chance.
I've bought two new heat treatment kilns recently. Now I'm getting the shed wired up to cope with their power demands....

cmohr · 02-16-2022, 05:54 PM

Bit offtopic,

But, are they for a forge??? or ceramics??

Still, think it's a nice one. The Lens that is. Getting it to Oz would be an expensive exercise.

Sandy Hancock · 02-16-2022, 06:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cmohr

Bit offtopic,

But, are they for a forge??? or ceramics??

They are for steel. A fancy 32 Amp kiln for kitchen knives, and a more basic (but 45" long!) 20 Amp kiln for swords

If you're interested to see what I get up to, look HERE

Quote:

Still, think it's a nice one. The Lens that is. Getting it to Oz would be an expensive exercise.

Indeed!

**NZ_Ross** · 02-16-2022, 08:31 PM

It's a beautiful lens to use, but unless your arm muscles are like the 'Rock' the chances are you will need a tripod with a gimbal head.

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02-16-2022, 04:02 AM - 2 Likes	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Give me strength....

02-16-2022, 04:35 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	" To buy, or not to buy, that is the question " if Shakespeare was a Pentaxian......... A great find @Ducatigaz

02-16-2022, 05:43 AM	#4
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Give me strength.... Give me money... That's darn pricey at 4000 pounds!

02-16-2022, 06:23 AM	#5
wadge22 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NE Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 897	Looks like the one for sale in the marketplace is still there, too. Unless they are one and the same lens... @tomkeet ?

02-16-2022, 08:09 AM - 3 Likes	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Give me strength.... ...or a least a sturdy tripod.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Once upon a time it was my dream lens. Now it's just too big and too heavy.

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wadge22 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NE Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 897	Originally posted by normhead Now it's just too big and too heavy. They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released?

02-16-2022, 09:56 AM - 1 Like	#9
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	Originally posted by wadge22 They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released? The photons tend to add up over the years.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by wadge22 They've gotten even bigger and heavier than when released? I've gotten to be considerably weaker..... There's a reason people retire at 65... eventually, it's hardly worth paying them.

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cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	It's a very clean version, certainly looks nice and a 1yr warranty, ad doesn't mention the Travel Trunk though. I say just buy it......

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by cmohr I say just buy it...... Not. A. Chance. I've bought two new heat treatment kilns recently. Now I'm getting the shed wired up to cope with their power demands....

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cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Bit offtopic, But, are they for a forge??? or ceramics?? Still, think it's a nice one. The Lens that is. Getting it to Oz would be an expensive exercise.

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by cmohr Bit offtopic, But, are they for a forge??? or ceramics?? They are for steel. A fancy 32 Amp kiln for kitchen knives, and a more basic (but 45" long!) 20 Amp kiln for swords If you're interested to see what I get up to, look HERE Quote: Still, think it's a nice one. The Lens that is. Getting it to Oz would be an expensive exercise. Indeed!

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NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	It's a beautiful lens to use, but unless your arm muscles are like the 'Rock' the chances are you will need a tripod with a gimbal head.