Well,

the frontlens is not scratched really, it has a dent (let's say I think it's called that way, English is not my first language, nor is it my second ), and I have several shots in direct stray light, and it still doesn't show. When I bought it (remember, I bought it this way), I was a little concerned about this too, but (and for this you will have to take my word for it) it really doesn't show in *any* image...

Ok guys, I hear you. What do you think would be a fair price then?

@ikillrocknroll: IMHO, you can hit the frontlens like ten times, and I'm sure you will still not have broken it. People underestimate what a lens can take... Not that I'm going to proove it though...

Lik I said, price is negociable (a bit.)

But still: all things considering, $895,- would be sth like €550,- Add shipping cost (which will be higher from singapore than from Belgium) and import duties, then I don't think I ask too much...
Cosmetically the lens is not good, I agree, but the images that come out of it (the most imortant thing I should think) will be the same...

Bumpetybump...

Still available. Apparently there are a lot of clowns who love to waist other people's time...

I'm from Belgium. I will change my profile...

The front element is damaged, but if you don't know it you won't hardly notice. It's the 'fuziness' you can see right to the rectangular reflection on the photo (sorry, that was the best one I was able to take.)

Like I said, you won't notice it in the picture quality, even with the light in front of the lens, I wasn't able to make any photo with it where the minest degration shows up... You will see some spots to on the photo, but don't give them any attention: that's dust that is on my sensor (needs cleaning.)

This march I bought 3 lenses and a body already , so it's time to let slip one of my lesser used items...

It's not easy to let go this little beauty, but since I rarely use it, I thought maybe someone can make better use of it. For sale is my FA* 300 f/4,5. The lens is in a sorry state so to speak (I bought it this way), but let that not refrain you, as you can make beautiful shots with it. There are some scratches on the barrel paint and there is a little dent on the front element (which in no way effects image quality - not even in stray light.) I include some photo's to give you an idea of the state. I also tried to make a photo of the dent in the lens, but that didn't succeed quite succesfully. Lens cap has scratches too.

For the rest, the lens is in optimum mechanical and optical state. No fungus, snappy diafragm blades, the likes...
Included is lens cap, box, case, front- and rear cap.
Change of price: price is €450,- + shipping (and 5% paypal if applicable) or best offer... Price is low because of the cosmetical condition and because I need the money.

Feel free to ask questions if you have any...

...actually in sepia. I had a bit of succes with these photos on another forum. All taken a month ago when I still had the K10D (has been sold thursday.) Critique (+ or -) more than welcome...


Feel free to visit the album here...

Here goes:



K10D + DA 16-45@45, f/8, 1/350s, ISO 100



K10D + DA 16-45@31, f/8, 1/350s, ISO 100



K10D + DA 16-45@16, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 100

Well,

the biggest differences between the ist D and the K100 are both in favour of the ist D:
- viewfinder,
- hyper modes and dual dials
- battery grip

of course, the K100 has SR and SDM compatibility, but that isn't enough for me to look away...

For me it's the other way around: I had a K10 and I saw I didn't use it very much. Every time I grapped for a camera, I had the D in my hands... As a mather of fact, I sold of the K10 and bought me a second D. So it's not obsolete just yet...