Apologies - never took note of the full description - How about this one on ebay
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This should do it!

I thought this wood be a good rambling topic but these splinter groups start wandering off to discuss lenses, ales and cameras!

Pros just get the kit they need for the job and the job(s) pay for the gear. So the pro is less likely to take too much care of their lenses! However the keen amateur does not have a bottomless pit of money to throw away on lenses. Each lens has a well known hard earned price tag and is looked after accordingly. Out of the bag, rear cap off, onto the camera. Front cap off, take the shots, cap back on. Change lenses, rear cap off new lens, old lens off camera, new lens on and caps back and in the bag for the old. Seems tedious but it does help to look after the front and rear elements and also keep the dust and dirt out. Then if there is a need to sell the lens in the future, it will not look like a battered pro replica on ebay (One careful owner!!)

The Benbo, notwithstanding the fact that it is heavy, is a very versatile tripod. However, it is always best to set it up "Without the camera and lens attached" on a few trials first time out of the box, as it has a habit of folding itself up if not set up and locked correctly!

I use a Wimberley Arca Style Plate for my 300


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Someone got a great deal... At that price I would have bid on it - just to sell it on

My Pentax 600 F4 and 300 F2.8 both come with lens protection filters as standard. I believe they are part of the lens group and removing them would affect lens performance. However, in the event of damage, the front element is protected and it is a protection filter only (maybe) that would have to be replaced!

Well I for one will always use a protective daylight or uv filter. A good quality glass one - never plastic As for insurance, well some lenses just cannot be replaced!

I do hope so!
This type of lens give a whole new twist to photography and extends the photographic possibilities...