400mm Wanted

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24418 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 03/05/2009 - 16:28 Link

Sue would like a longer lens so I guess it will need to be 400mm or longer. AF or MF, open mind on manufacturer, anything on offer out there?

Best regards, John

Daniel Bridge Daniel Bridge

3458 posts
20 years
Billericay,
Essex

Posted 03/05/2009 - 19:05 Link

johnriley wrote:
...open mind on manufacturer...

Dan

K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...

Mannesty Mannesty

7650 posts
21 years
Totana,
Spain.

Posted 03/05/2009 - 19:12 Link

You're just a bit too late for my SMCP 400mm 5.6, sold it to a forum member.

The Sigma 400mm 5.6 is much lighter than the Pentax lens.

Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream

RR RR

1030 posts
17 years
South Wales,
UK

Posted 03/05/2009 - 19:13 Link

Dan, I think the key words were:

Quote:
Sue would like

Just kidding John, I'm presuming it's down to lack of affordable telephoto options in the Pentax armoury.

My Flickr

Edited by RR: 03/05/2009 - 19:14

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johnriley johnriley

24418 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 03/05/2009 - 20:50 Link

We don't know yet if she's going to stick with bird photography so this lens will be to see how it goes. If she gets serious then you know which lenses I'll be looking for second hand.

Sorry to shock you Dan!

Best regards, John

beachboy2 beachboy2

211 posts
18 years
Perth,
Western Australia

Posted 04/05/2009 - 16:38 Link

John, this might be a Pentax mount?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=3701...
bb2

K5, K20D, Bigma, Sigma EX 105, Sigma EX 10-20, Sigma EX 28-70 F2.8, Sigma Ex 1.4TC,
Pentax 135 F3.5, Pentax 30mm F2.8 , Pentax 50mm F1.7, Pentax 55mm F1.8,
Super Taks: 35mm F3.5, 50mm F1.4, 135mm F3.5, 200mm F4
Vivitar TX 200mm F3.5,Vivitar (Komine)135mm f2.8, Vivitar 2X TC, Vivitar T4 400mm F6.3
Tamron SP 35-80,80-210 F3.8, Helios 44M, Mir 1B 37mm F2.8, Jupiter 9 85mm F2, Chinon 28mm F2.8, 3M-5A 500mm F8 etc etc

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johnriley johnriley

24418 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 04/05/2009 - 17:07 Link

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Best regards, John

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
17 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/05/2009 - 20:36 Link

have you seen these:
link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=33...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=22...

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

CraigF1969 CraigF1969

211 posts
17 years
Lanarkshire,
Scotland

Posted 04/05/2009 - 20:47 Link

[quote:3496ace15f="bforbes"]have you seen these:
link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=33...
]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=22...

I had a look at that 2nd one myself but something didnt ring true about it.
Bidding @ £395 for a lens that usually sells for £250 max used.
I think the seller is bumping the price up and would expect to see it relisted in a week or 2.

beginner beginner

1252 posts
20 years
Gunnerton

Posted 04/05/2009 - 21:00 Link

You could always go for the DA*300 with the 1.7 adapter!....or a cheaper way would be to stick with the 400 and go on a course of "creeping up" lessons!........I'm free most weekends!....

K20D...ist DS ,DA18/55,DA16/45.DA* 50/135,"A"1.7 50MM..."A" 70/210..M 50mm f2...Tamron 90mm macro,28/300 Tamron,200/500 Tamron 6.9....A Pentax DA*300... Sigma10/20,FA31mm 1.8 Ltd*********,FA 77mm Ltd!

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
17 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/05/2009 - 21:16 Link

Is it your 1.7 adapter thats for sale

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

beginner beginner

1252 posts
20 years
Gunnerton

Posted 04/05/2009 - 21:33 Link

No way I would let that go!.....it's a firm friend now!.......Ken

restyles restyles

68 posts
17 years
Norfolk UK

Posted 04/05/2009 - 22:13 Link

John, I have a Tokina 400 f5.6 M/F which is boxed as new. I think I used it a dozen times max. Is that of any use ? I have no idea what its worth. No doubt Kris has some stats on what they have been fetching.

restyles restyles

68 posts
17 years
Norfolk UK

Posted 04/05/2009 - 22:21 Link

PS, I also have a Tokina 80-200 f2.8 M/F which may be ok if used with a 2X converter. This would still give 400 f5.6 but you would probably loose some I/Q. Just a thought.