I purchased this lens recently on E Bay at a very good price to reflect its' condition (see following comments) and added a new 3 stage collapsible rubber hood. The lens body is in excellent unmarked condition and comes with both end caps. However, the objective shows an unusual (well to me!) internal smear which is not visible from all angles or focal lengths plus a few specks which are rather exagerrated in the photo below. However, these blemishes do not show on any photos that I have taken which have come out really well and reflect the very positive reviews that this lens has received on the Pentax Lens database.

http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-F-35-135mm-F3.5-3.5-Macro-Zoo...

This is a rare lens but I'm unlikely to use it and so have decided to sell it for exactly what I paid: £44 plus shipping by RMSD so £50 in total. A minty one would go for twice this I would imagine.

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Bump. Still available.

Dave

I don't wish to offend but you are probably asking around £100 over the going rate. I base this comment on trying to sell a K10 on here with just 2000 clicks recently and then with success on E Bay.

Dave

If you purchased it from SRS, I'm sure they will send a replacement free of charge or, at the very least, the bits you are missing. Better still buy yourself an Optech heavy duty camera strap. They make all the difference when you have quite heavy kit.

Dave

And LCE have a used one for £199 here. You must search more carefully Chris

http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Sigma-17-70-f2.8--4.5-DC-%28PK%29_30099.html

Dave

Microglobe claim to have a new one in stock, although I think it will be a grey import. £212

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?pName=sigma-17-70mm-pentax-...

Dave

Not a terribly original shot I know but I never tire of this view. Taken with one of those old fashioned 'M' lenses.

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Just to tidy up this thread, I ordered the Hama hood from 7 Day Shop. They took my money (since refunded) and then e-mailed me to say it was out of stock. So I purchased the E Bay one at £3.39 and it seems absolutely fine. Well made and it arrived in 48 hours.

Dave

PM sent ref M 135MM

Dave

A brief update on this lens. The markings on the lens were more significant than in the item description but the seller agreed to a partial refund

The markings do not have an impact on the image quality. The lens is a good performer when stopped down and is manufactured to an impressive standard. The focal range is very useful. Definitely a lens worth looking out for. I will post some shots taken with it when I get a chance.

Dave