WTB: F* 300/4.5

Looking for a Pentax F* 300/4.5. I´m in Sweden.
Thanks,
Mats

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Fancy a FA* one?

Currently £699.00 at SRS Microsystems in U.K., offer ends today.

SRS also have a used DA*300 on eBay for £599

And on eBay a boxed FA* 300mm for £725
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-FA-300-4-5-300mm-F4-5-/132099468167?hash=item1e...
(It's being sold by pengbai on here, he'll have HMRC after him!)

Thanks everyone! Been at the farm without a PC until now. Still looking for the F-version. I have one but with a cracked front lens element and want to replace it. Seems the insurance company will cover some cost.

The F* lens was discontinued 26 years ago so why not get a more recent incarnation while the insurance company is on board? Being a rare lens there's no guarantee you'll ever come across another decent one.
Have you looked into getting the cracked element replaced?

The F* has the enormous advantage of its built-in handle/stand, which the FA* lacks. I would go for another F* if mine got damaged.

Why not the DA? Is it for the aperture ring?

The F* lens has legendary status for it's rarity and quality. If it wasn't for the slightly slower speed then I'd be all over it. Instead, I'm quite content with the DA* lens I picked up recently.

FWIW Algernon sold his several years ago and the purchaser later reported:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/fa-300-4-5-ed-if-23770#comm264514

I don't share that view - having used all 3 there is really very little between them in terms of IQ.

The DA* has some significant advantages with SDM, WR and the slightly faster maximum aperture, but the F* is such a pleasure to use - it's smaller, has a great solid feel to it, the removable foot is a great feature, and the built-in hood means your not likely to misplace it. On top of all that there are very few longer lenses where I am totally confident in using the maximum aperture - the F* is the exception for me.

Having a look at the specs the F/FA* are indeed different to the DA*: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/index.html

I use the DA 300 with and without TC, the 150-450, and the 560 wide open more often than not. I don't even contemplate stepping down under normal circumstances until I can get the shutter speed up to 1/1000 and ISO below 1000