For Sale - Sold: Spiratone 20mm f2.8 Prime Lens

Youngster · 10-10-2008, 08:03 PM

For Sale, one Spiratone Multi-Coated 20mm f2.8 Prime Lens in Good Condition.

Glass is clear, no fungus. Aperature blades are snappy. Minimal wear. It does have a few micro-scratches on the front element and a small ding on the filter ring which needs to be pressed out before mounting any filters. Did not see any degradation in picture quality. See pictures below:

As you can see the scratches are invisible from the pictures and the effect on picture quality is negligible. It is an extremely compact lens, about the same size as a standard 50mm lens which is very unusual for a full frame Super Wide Angle.

Price is $75+shipping.

Shipping is via USPS priority mail insured, International buyers are welcome:

in US: $7
to Canada: $18
International: $25

I have many positive reviews on this site. Reference available upon request. Payment via paypal.

I also have another lens and some filters for sale at the moment. If you buy filters with the lens, the shipping on the filters are free. If you buy another lens, we can combine ship for a shipping discount.

Huge Number of Filters including Achromatic Close-up!

Pentax DA 14mm f2.8

Last edited by Youngster; 10-25-2008 at 10:10 AM.

Youngster · 10-14-2008, 08:16 AM

This lens it still available. Buy it with some other items for a shipping discount!

thanh_tan · 10-14-2008, 08:58 AM

note here for future purchase

brettg · 10-15-2008, 01:24 PM

I'm interested. Is this lens still available?

Youngster · 10-25-2008, 10:07 AM

Item Still available. Price has been reduced to just $75+shipping. It's a very nice compact lens and not commonly available.

brettg · 11-02-2008, 05:33 PM

Is this lens still available? PM sent.

paulusta · 11-03-2008, 02:36 PM

Youngster,
what lens did you use when taking the pictures?

I just got Mir 20mm, so I guess you cannot have more than one 20mm glass, can u?

hinman · 11-03-2008, 02:47 PM

This is quite a good lens to have for 20mm f/2.8. It is fast and I use it quite often wide open in f/2.8. I have a blog post
where I document my liking for the lens. I sold my copy to Platinum when I replaced my Spriatone with Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2.
In hindsight, I should have kept it so as to complement the DA 21mm for the missing f/2.8 aperture for indoor wide angle shots.

My report and test photos in:

Miserere · 11-03-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by hinman

This is quite a good lens to have for 20mm f/2.8. It is fast and I use it quite often wide open in f/2.8. I have a blog post
where I document my liking for the lens. I sold my copy to Platinum when I replaced my Spriatone with Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2.
In hindsight, I should have kept it so as to complement the DA 21mm for the missing f/2.8 aperture for indoor wide angle shots.

The Spiratone is also a full-frame lens, which the DA 21 isn't.

Considering that you'd pay almost $400 for the SMC-A 20mm f/2.8 (if you can find one), the Spiratone seems like a great compromise.

Youngster · 11-03-2008, 04:08 PM

To answer people's questions:

Yes, this lens is still available.

I don't remember which lens I used, looking at the pictures, it seems likely that I used my Pentax DFA 50mm which I frequently use on product shots.

Some people have mentioned the picture links are too big. I apologize for that, I'm sometimes lazy and just link directly to photobucket. I'll minimize that in the future.

Thanks for your interest.

figmental1978 · 11-03-2008, 04:15 PM

when and if the Aussie dollar gets stronger, I'll probably buy this lens if it's still available.

Miserere · 11-03-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by figmental1978

when and if the Aussie dollar gets stronger, I'll probably buy this lens if it's still available.

That might happen tomorrow if a certain person wins the election...

10-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
Youngster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 104 (100%)	[SOLD] Spiratone 20mm f2.8 Prime Lens For Sale, one Spiratone Multi-Coated 20mm f2.8 Prime Lens in Good Condition. Glass is clear, no fungus. Aperature blades are snappy. Minimal wear. It does have a few micro-scratches on the front element and a small ding on the filter ring which needs to be pressed out before mounting any filters. Did not see any degradation in picture quality. See pictures below: As you can see the scratches are invisible from the pictures and the effect on picture quality is negligible. It is an extremely compact lens, about the same size as a standard 50mm lens which is very unusual for a full frame Super Wide Angle. Price is $75+shipping. Shipping is via USPS priority mail insured, International buyers are welcome: in US: $7 to Canada: $18 International: $25 I have many positive reviews on this site. Reference available upon request. Payment via paypal. I also have another lens and some filters for sale at the moment. If you buy filters with the lens, the shipping on the filters are free. If you buy another lens, we can combine ship for a shipping discount. Huge Number of Filters including Achromatic Close-up! Pentax DA 14mm f2.8 Last edited by Youngster; 10-25-2008 at 10:10 AM.

10-25-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
Youngster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 104 (100%) Original Poster	Price Reduction Item Still available. Price has been reduced to just $75+shipping. It's a very nice compact lens and not commonly available.

11-03-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,473 Feedback Score: 181 (100%)	This is quite a good lens to have for 20mm f/2.8. It is fast and I use it quite often wide open in f/2.8. I have a blog post where I document my liking for the lens. I sold my copy to Platinum when I replaced my Spriatone with Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2. In hindsight, I should have kept it so as to complement the DA 21mm for the missing f/2.8 aperture for indoor wide angle shots. My report and test photos in: Spriatone 20mm f/2.8 Spiratone 20mm f/2.8 with Pentax Super Prorgram Test Pictures

11-03-2008, 04:08 PM	#10
Youngster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 104 (100%) Original Poster	Lens is still available To answer people's questions: Yes, this lens is still available. I don't remember which lens I used, looking at the pictures, it seems likely that I used my Pentax DFA 50mm which I frequently use on product shots. Some people have mentioned the picture links are too big. I apologize for that, I'm sometimes lazy and just link directly to photobucket. I'll minimize that in the future. Thanks for your interest.

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10-14-2008, 08:16 AM	#2
Youngster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 104 (100%) Original Poster	This lens it still available. Buy it with some other items for a shipping discount!

10-14-2008, 08:58 AM	#3
thanh_tan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam Posts: 66 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	note here for future purchase

10-15-2008, 01:24 PM	#4
brettg Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 33 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	I'm interested. Is this lens still available?

11-02-2008, 05:33 PM	#6
brettg Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 33 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	Is this lens still available? PM sent.

11-03-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
paulusta Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 36 Feedback Score: 9 (100%)	Youngster, what lens did you use when taking the pictures? I just got Mir 20mm, so I guess you cannot have more than one 20mm glass, can u?

11-03-2008, 03:34 PM	#9
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,993 Feedback Score: 30 (100%)	Originally posted by hinman This is quite a good lens to have for 20mm f/2.8. It is fast and I use it quite often wide open in f/2.8. I have a blog post where I document my liking for the lens. I sold my copy to Platinum when I replaced my Spriatone with Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2. In hindsight, I should have kept it so as to complement the DA 21mm for the missing f/2.8 aperture for indoor wide angle shots. The Spiratone is also a full-frame lens, which the DA 21 isn't. Considering that you'd pay almost $400 for the SMC-A 20mm f/2.8 (if you can find one), the Spiratone seems like a great compromise.

11-03-2008, 04:15 PM	#11
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789 Feedback Score: 11 (100%)	when and if the Aussie dollar gets stronger, I'll probably buy this lens if it's still available.

11-03-2008, 05:48 PM	#12
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,993 Feedback Score: 30 (100%)	Originally posted by figmental1978 when and if the Aussie dollar gets stronger, I'll probably buy this lens if it's still available. That might happen tomorrow if a certain person wins the election...

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