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Pentax 250-600mm Big Glass

samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:08 Link
Hey guys,

I've got a 250-600mm Big Glass Pentax lens I'm thinking about selling. Its in perfect working condition but there is a fair amount of wear and tear on the casing.

I'm just wondering if people still buy this lens and how much they would usually sell for, as I have no idea whatsoever.

Thanks,
Sam
thoughton
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:24 Link
One sold a week or two ago in Holland for about 2500 Euros and was considered to be a steal. At a guess I'd say 4 or 5k would be reasonable?
Tim
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Edited by thoughton: 17/12/2010 - 16:26
samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:27 Link
2500? I was thinking I would be lucky to get about £1500 for it. Lol.
Algernon
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:42 Link
It would be worth you posting a photo of it and confirming if
it's in the UK or another country.
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paulgee20
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:44 Link
I was thinking a grand with the explanation but pics/sight would give a far better idea> + Poss your reason for selling?

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Paul

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samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 16:51 Link
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/samfilce/DSC00211.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/samfilce/DSC00207.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/samfilce/DSC00206.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w82/samfilce/DSC00214.jpg

As I said, there are obvious signs of wear and tear.
The lens is in Essex, UK

And I'm selling it because I don't use it. I don't have a Pentax DSLR and I only used it with an adapter to work on my Olympus E-410. As a result I have never used the autofocus etc so I cannot comment on how that works. I rarely go out taking photos anymore, as i've finished my photography A-level, so I'm trying to get a bit of money to pay for my accounting course
Mike-P
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:09 Link
I would stick it on Ebay with some decent pictures and let it find it's own price. Would guess at 2k+ from what can be seen of the condition .. as long as the glass is unmarked.
samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:16 Link
The only problem with that, is I would prefer to do it privatly, so someone can try it out etc before commiting to buying it.

Plus I don't have an ebay account, so if I made one to just sell this, I would have zero feedback etc, which wouldn't look brilliant.
Mike-P
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:19 Link
Too far for me otherwise I would be interested in taking a look.
thoughton
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:21 Link
Hmm, I'm in Essex Whereabouts are you?

PS the one in Holland looked in mint condition and had all the accessories including case
Tim
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Edited by thoughton: 17/12/2010 - 17:23
samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:23 Link
Clacton-on-Sea, Yourself?

And All I have is the lens, and the lens caps. I will throw in the bag i carry it in and the 2x teleconverter if I can find it
Edited by samfilce: 17/12/2010 - 17:25
thoughton
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:24 Link
Sunny Saffron Walden! Almost exactly an hour from you
Tim
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Mike-P
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:25 Link
thoughton wrote:
Sunny Saffron Walden!

You have sun?
thoughton
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:27 Link
For about an hour this afternoon
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
FlickrFluidrPPGStreetPortfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
samfilce
Posted 17/12/2010 - 17:32 Link
We did for a while earlier too! Although you wouldn't be able to tell from the temperature! Lol

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