FS: SMC Pentax-FA* 85mm F1.4 [IF]

Time has come to part with my FA* 85mm f1.4 - it does get a fair amount of use, but the DFA*50mm f1.4 gets a lot more, and I rarely pair them up in the camera bag - so it's time for someone else to enjoy it.

It is in overall good condition - the optics are very good/excellent, the cosmetics slightly less so. I don't have the matching silver hood, but I do have the Pentax MH-RA 67mm hood (designed for the A*85 and A 120 macro (645)).

If you're reading this you'll know its reputation, but just in case you can read some reviews over at PF:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-FA-Star-85mm-F1.4-Lens.html

If there's any interest I'll take some photos over the next few days, but if you have any questions please PM me.

Price: £649 inc P&P


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Amazing lens - don't use mine enough....

Okay - I think this is priced too high so I'll drop it by £100....

....£549 inc P&P

Ouch. Stop...!

A snap taken today...



...and with a tube.....

...you will regret it

I won't part with mine.

Any pics of the lens?

I'd love to have one with the right hood though!!

Yes Haris - I'll take some photos of the lens when I get a chunk of time - it's not a collectors condition item, it's just a great user - yes, the silver hood is nice to have, but the metal hood (designed for the A*85) does a great job and provides excellent protection.

Peter - will I regret parting with it? Possibly in time, but with the K85/1.8, the A*85/1.4 and the D-FA*50/1.4 I think I'll console myself quite well

For any waverers. If I did not already own this lens, I would bite John's hand off at that price.

Back up for sale again

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Only available this weekend - then off to a new home if it doesn't sell

That price is nuts! If I hadn't been on a DFA* buying spree in the last couple of weeks it would be Ireland bound no doubt. I am genuinely shocked nobody has jumped on this.

Going off to another place next week - where you can buy it for more money if you so wish

Same, I managed to pick one up after lockdown started

It's been pointed out to me that I hadn't included any photos of the lens or given a particularly good description (my bad!) - so if it helps anyone before I finish packing a box full of part-exchange items on Friday here are some photos.

Condition is Very Good optically, there are some tiny coating marks (hardly visible) and some minor dust particles in the optics, but no scratches, fungus or other nasties. Aperture is clean bladed and snappy. Focus is positive and quick. Cosmetically the body has some marks - the aperture/distance scale overlay has been glued down (they are prone to coming away at the edges on some of the FA* lenses in my experience) - but overall condition is very good.






















The hood is a Pentax original metal hood designed for the A*85/1.4 (and fits the A120/4.0 645 Macro I believe) not the matched Silver hood that came with the FA*, but filter size and coverage is the same.

I might also accept a very near offer