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FS: Pentax A* 135mm f/1.8

HarisF1
Posted 01/03/2018 - 20:15 Link
Hi guys, having a separate listing for this since I'm a bit more sure now that I don't need it. I'm trying to cut down on my unnecessary items a little bit, and this lens is a tiny bit long for normal use at 135mm.

It's supremely sharp in the centre, even wide open. There's a bit of PF that you'll notice on high contrast edges and this does reduce the overall wide open contrast a tiny bit, but other than this, the lens is definitely special. Stopped down, it's amazing. The bokeh is better with this lens at f/2.5 than my K135/2.5 at f/2.5. I don't know how the Physics works there but I didn't mind it one bit.

The lens is in excellent shape with no visible marking to the optics. The body has a few small marks here and there, but is overall in very good condition. The focusing is smooth and the aperture works perfectly.

I'm looking for around £2000 posted for this lens, and it comes with genuine caps and the original 'Pentax RH-A' rubber hood.

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Thanks for looking - images taken with the lens to come later.
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Edited by HarisF1: 01/03/2018 - 20:19
HarisF1
Posted 01/03/2018 - 21:17 Link
Here are a few test shots - taken wide open apart from the second image of the hedge.

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JAK
Posted 01/03/2018 - 21:21 Link
HarisF1 wrote:
I'm looking for around £2000 posted for this lens

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McGregNi
Posted 01/03/2018 - 21:56 Link
Well he did say it only had a tiny bit of PF ....!
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womble
Posted 01/03/2018 - 22:48 Link
Get thee behind me Satan...

Sadly, or is that luckily?, it is definitely out of my price range especially after my "bargain" FA31 purchase last month. Good luck with the sale and I hope someone who will use it buys it. I hate seeing good glass as ornaments.

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HarisF1
Posted 05/03/2018 - 23:12 Link
Bump!

P/x + cash considered if you've got something interesting (I like shiny things).
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HarisF1
Posted 10/03/2018 - 06:35 Link
Bump
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HarisF1
Posted 20/03/2018 - 07:35 Link
Reduction to £1850 posted
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HarisF1
Posted 26/03/2018 - 23:47 Link
Reduction to £1800 posted
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HarisF1
Posted 20/04/2018 - 23:24 Link
I'll take £1680 + PnP!
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HarisF1
Posted 30/04/2018 - 15:03 Link
Bump
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HarisF1
Posted 05/05/2018 - 19:12 Link
Bumping again
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HarisF1
Posted 13/05/2018 - 23:36 Link
Bump - still open to offers or p/x.

Looking at £1650 + PnP.
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