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is it worth it

stu62
Posted 18/02/2017 - 21:20 Link
trawling through ebay today i came across a 250-600 zoom lens by pentax

Q is is it worth the 5500 squid they are asking
spinno
Posted 18/02/2017 - 21:51 Link
It is worth what the market will pay. Obviously the seller thinks it is worth said amount and hopes a buyer thinks so too.
David
JAK
Posted 18/02/2017 - 21:51 Link
You can get just a case for one for £100 too!
As to whether the lens is worth it, depends on how much you want one. What beats me is the £130 postage from Warrington! It's not in Australia or on the moon.
The US forum suggests around $3,000 - 4,000 is the going rate, so no, double its true value.
John K
Edited by JAK: 18/02/2017 - 21:55
spinno
Posted 18/02/2017 - 21:54 Link
Not sure I'd pay that, for the postage, might drive over to collect...
David
JAK
Posted 18/02/2017 - 22:00 Link
There's another one in Czechoslovakia for over £7,000
John K
Mike-P
Posted 19/02/2017 - 14:26 Link
Where is it? I can see the case but no lens shows up when I do a search.

Depending on whether its the F* or the FA* I would say it's about right. I wouldn't sell mine for less. Only trouble is it's hard work carrying it around .. weighs a ton.
Unlocker
Posted 19/02/2017 - 16:42 Link
stu62 wrote:
trawling through ebay today i came across a 250-600 zoom lens by pentax

Q is is it worth the 5500 squid they are asking

You can have mine for half that if you like, not the cleanest version though!

Do you have a link?
Algernon
Posted 20/02/2017 - 11:31 Link
Unlocker wrote:
stu62 wrote:
trawling through ebay today i came across a 250-600 zoom lens by pentax

Q is is it worth the 5500 squid they are asking

You can have mine for half that if you like, not the cleanest version though!

Do you have a link?

It's one of pengbai's lenses.....

eBay item number:
132093629034

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JAK
Posted 20/02/2017 - 15:06 Link
Seems it was withdrawn from sale yesterday morning.
The seller appears to be doing a lot of dealing for someone not listed as a business seller.
John K
Edited by JAK: 20/02/2017 - 15:09
Algernon
Posted 20/02/2017 - 16:21 Link
He's a reputable and serious collector and also a well known member on here who also has rare lenses for sale in the PU Classifieds.

The item search isn't working anymore so here's the link...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-250-600mm-f-5-6-ED-IF-SMC-P-FA-/132093629034?_t...


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Algi
Edited by Algernon: 20/02/2017 - 16:25
froeschle
Posted 22/02/2017 - 21:00 Link
Yes!

Bought both - FA* lens and case .

@Unlocker: Willing to pay 2000€ for your "ugly" F* directly without hesitating .

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