Old LBA attacks long

Transit · 11-07-2008, 01:46 PM

i'm not likely to ever afford a long Pentax DA
so i jumped at this lens for $45...
found a thread that mentioned it, saw some very sharp pics using the 2xTC with it...
saw a few flickr shots
even perused the original pamphlet
should be a nice show pair with my Tamron SP90 2.5
will post a picture in due course

Pete

TAMRON 300MM F5.6 TELE MACRO with PK mount ADAPTELL adapter.

1 X Tamron 300MM F5.6 TELE MACRO
1 X PK mount ADAPTELL adapter (AS NEW)

with original front and end caps.

original case.

Last edited by Transit; 11-07-2008 at 02:20 PM.

Wheatfield · 11-07-2008, 04:59 PM

That is actually a very good lens. I had one for several years. I sold it a few years ago when I replaced it with an F*300/4.5.
Enjoy it.

Peter Zack · 11-07-2008, 05:05 PM

Nothing wrong with older glass. If you like the lens and want to keep it for a long time, you might want to take it in and have the fungus cleaned. Probably cost about $60-100.

Congrats on a good deal.

Transit · 11-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

That is actually a very good lens. I had one for several years. I sold it a few years ago when I replaced it with an F*300/4.5.
Enjoy it.

Thanks ! yes it does seem to be a pretty good one, can't wait for the post

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Nothing wrong with older glass. If you like the lens and want to keep it for a long time, you might want to take it in and have the fungus cleaned. Probably cost about $60-100.

Congrats on a good deal.

Thanks I thought it was a good price...not sure who cleans lenses in NZ
will have a wee search
cheers
Pete

OrenMc · 11-07-2008, 08:02 PM

I had one or a short time and thought it to be a good lens. Close focus is awesome and its really light.

Transit · 11-07-2008, 11:34 PM

That's good to hear Orenmc
My SP90 2.5 isn't light but sure is sharp
they will make a pretty pair

Pete

Arpe · 11-09-2008, 04:35 PM

There's a couple of cleaners in Welly - one in petone (who I have recently used) and another in Tawa. If you want more info - yodel.

Transit · 11-09-2008, 08:00 PM

Thanks Arpe that's good news
I'll see how it looks
preparing yodel
Pete

Nick Siebers · 11-09-2008, 09:18 PM

I have a non-SP version, and that seems decent. I bet yours will be very, very good.

11-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Old LBA attacks long i'm not likely to ever afford a long Pentax DA so i jumped at this lens for $45... found a thread that mentioned it, saw some very sharp pics using the 2xTC with it... saw a few flickr shots even perused the original pamphlet should be a nice show pair with my Tamron SP90 2.5 will post a picture in due course Pete TAMRON 300MM F5.6 TELE MACRO with PK mount ADAPTELL adapter. 1 X Tamron 300MM F5.6 TELE MACRO 1 X PK mount ADAPTELL adapter (AS NEW) with original front and end caps. original case. Last edited by Transit; 11-07-2008 at 02:20 PM.

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11-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	That is actually a very good lens. I had one for several years. I sold it a few years ago when I replaced it with an F*300/4.5. Enjoy it.

11-07-2008, 05:05 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Nothing wrong with older glass. If you like the lens and want to keep it for a long time, you might want to take it in and have the fungus cleaned. Probably cost about $60-100. Congrats on a good deal.

11-07-2008, 07:46 PM	#4
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield That is actually a very good lens. I had one for several years. I sold it a few years ago when I replaced it with an F*300/4.5. Enjoy it. Thanks ! yes it does seem to be a pretty good one, can't wait for the post Originally posted by Peter Zack Nothing wrong with older glass. If you like the lens and want to keep it for a long time, you might want to take it in and have the fungus cleaned. Probably cost about $60-100. Congrats on a good deal. Thanks I thought it was a good price...not sure who cleans lenses in NZ will have a wee search cheers Pete

11-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	I had one or a short time and thought it to be a good lens. Close focus is awesome and its really light.

11-07-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	That's good to hear Orenmc My SP90 2.5 isn't light but sure is sharp they will make a pretty pair Pete

11-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#7
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	There's a couple of cleaners in Welly - one in petone (who I have recently used) and another in Tawa. If you want more info - yodel.

11-09-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	Thanks Arpe that's good news I'll see how it looks preparing yodel Pete

11-09-2008, 09:18 PM	#9
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	I have a non-SP version, and that seems decent. I bet yours will be very, very good.