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SMC PENTAX-A 1200mm F8 ED IF Lens
Posted By: Racer X 69, 01-31-2023, 05:07 PM

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Listed on eBay, by a seller in Japan. It is my goal to have the full set of A lenses, and this 1200mm A* lens is awesome, but I doubt if I have the cost of admission.

Maybe someone here though, eh?

SUPER RARE?CLA'd N Mint in Case? SMC PENTAX-A 1200mm F8 ED IF Lens K Mount JAPAN | eBay


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I'd have to sell my wife's car.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ski Jumper Quote
I'd have to sell my wife's car.
How often does she drive it? Maybe she won’t notice.
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Perhaps we could all pool our funds and buy it as a consortium with each member getting to use it two weeks a year.

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QuoteOriginally posted by onlineflyer Quote
Perhaps we could all pool our funds and buy it as a consortium with each member getting to use it two weeks a year.
Like the traveling Nifty Fifty?

Or the (sorry, I can't recall which) film camera body that was getting passed around?
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QuoteOriginally posted by Racer X 69 Quote
Like the traveling Nifty Fifty?

Or the (sorry, I can't recall which) film camera body that was getting passed around?
Exactly! But I get to try it first since it's my (copied) idea.
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QuoteOriginally posted by onlineflyer Quote
Perhaps we could all pool our funds and buy it as a consortium with each member getting to use it two weeks a year.
I'd have to sell my wife's car.

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The used car market is really hot so you could buy a double, or even a triple share in the consortium. I'm sure she'll be thrilled at the opportunity.
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QuoteOriginally posted by ramseybuckeye Quote
How often does she drive it? Maybe she won’t notice.
I'll ask her ... I'm sleeping on the couch.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Ski Jumper Quote
I'd have to sell my wife's car.
You could always sell your own car, tell the wife it's had to go in for repair, then borrow hers for a while
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Perhaps we could all pool our funds and buy it as a consortium with each member getting to use it two weeks a year.
Sounds like a good idea, as long as you're covering the postage costs
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I'd have to buy my wife a second car so that after selling them both I'd have enough cash to buy the lens.
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I'd have to buy my wife a second car so that after selling them both I'd have enough cash to buy the lens.
Oops. I read it in a hurry and read “second wife “ instead of “second car”. Not sure even selling 2 wives will pay for this lens. Lol.
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QuoteOriginally posted by manishved Quote
Oops. I read it in a hurry and read “second wife “ instead of “second car”. Not sure even selling 2 wives will pay for this lens. Lol.
It's probably easier to find a second wife than another SMC PENTAX-A 1200mm F8 ED IF Lens.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Jonathan Mac Quote
Sounds like a good idea, as long as you're covering the postage costs
That's what the proceeds from the sale of all the gorgeous A 1200mm photos goes for.

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When the K1000/8 lens at about $600 just won't cut it.
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