The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I found a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe finds his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the worst performer.
FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer can handle. Paul On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: > There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), > though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 > > Cheers, > > > —M. > > \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > > http://EnticingTheLight.com > A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > > > On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr <farranth...@gmail.com> wrote: >> There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought >> one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots >> in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took >> precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found >> a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my >> experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it >> is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm >> lens. >> >> Here's a link to some comments about it: >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html >> Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to >> sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the >> risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex >> that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good >> UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every >> other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). >> >> regards, Anthony >> >> >> On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty >>> good for a mirror lens. >>> >>> The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> —M. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
