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StevenVH · 03-21-2009, 09:34 AM

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Item for Sale
Lester A Dine 105mm macro lens

Asking Price
US$350. Including Shipping in the ConUS

Item Description
Like another seller of this lens recently said, it should need no introduction. There are a number of posts on this forum and elsewhere describing it's qualities and lineage. Suffice to say it's a great lens, a classic and I guess a collector's item, if you're into that.
I'm not a collector or a macro shooter, so I've decided to pass this lens along to a better home.
I posted pics of the lens in this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/53643-lester-d...-question.html

I can post pics taken with the lens if requested, but my pitiful jpegs don't do it justice.

thanks for looking

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition
Used
Excellent

Item Location
No Carolina, USA

Shipping Charge
Included

Shipping Services
USPS Priority Insured

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order

Additional Details
Item includes original front cap, rear cap and soft pouch.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by StevenVH; 03-25-2009 at 06:20 AM. Reason: edit photo

StevenVH · 03-22-2009, 03:11 PM

Here a couple of bokeh/DOF tests I did a few weeks ago.

ISO200 1/180s EV+ 0.5 @F5.6

Same flowers a week later.

ISO400 1/30s @f5.6

cheers

StevenVH · 03-23-2009, 05:41 PM

and here it is @F4.5

ISO400 1/250s EV+ 1.0

cheers

StevenVH · 03-25-2009, 06:20 AM

bump for shipping included in the ConUS

StevenVH · 03-26-2009, 06:22 AM

it's not just a macro lens!

ISO200 1/20s F16

evilcat · 03-26-2009, 06:53 PM

Any issues with this lens?

StevenVH · 03-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Hi, no there are no known issues with this lens. If I had the original box it would qualify as mint. The only blemish I see is the edges of the dental guide sticker show some minor wear. Otherwise it's flawless.
The only issue I have with it is that it's big and heavy, but that's true of all the 100mm macro lenses to some degree.
If you follow the link in the first post there are some close ups of the lens.

thanks for looking

03-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%)	[SOLD] Lester A Dine 105mm macro lens PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Lester A Dine 105mm macro lens Asking Price US$350. Including Shipping in the ConUS Item Description Like another seller of this lens recently said, it should need no introduction. There are a number of posts on this forum and elsewhere describing it's qualities and lineage. Suffice to say it's a great lens, a classic and I guess a collector's item, if you're into that. I'm not a collector or a macro shooter, so I've decided to pass this lens along to a better home. I posted pics of the lens in this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/53643-lester-d...-question.html I can post pics taken with the lens if requested, but my pitiful jpegs don't do it justice. thanks for looking Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition Used Excellent Item Location No Carolina, USA Shipping Charge Included Shipping Services USPS Priority Insured Shipping Destinations Worldwide Accepted Payment Types PayPal Check/Money Order Additional Details Item includes original front cap, rear cap and soft pouch. Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by StevenVH; 03-25-2009 at 06:20 AM. Reason: edit photo

03-22-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%) Original Poster	Here a couple of bokeh/DOF tests I did a few weeks ago. ISO200 1/180s EV+ 0.5 @F5.6 Same flowers a week later. ISO400 1/30s @f5.6 cheers Last edited by StevenVH; 03-22-2009 at 04:16 PM.

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03-23-2009, 05:41 PM	#3
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%) Original Poster	and here it is @F4.5 ISO400 1/250s EV+ 1.0 cheers

03-25-2009, 06:20 AM	#4
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%) Original Poster	bump for shipping included in the ConUS

03-26-2009, 06:22 AM	#5
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%) Original Poster	it's not just a macro lens! ISO200 1/20s F16

03-26-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
evilcat Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 13 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	Any issues with this lens?

03-26-2009, 07:14 PM	#7
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 17 (100%) Original Poster	Hi, no there are no known issues with this lens. If I had the original box it would qualify as mint. The only blemish I see is the edges of the dental guide sticker show some minor wear. Otherwise it's flawless. The only issue I have with it is that it's big and heavy, but that's true of all the 100mm macro lenses to some degree. If you follow the link in the first post there are some close ups of the lens. thanks for looking

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