It's the K series. Physically and optically it's quite similar to the M. It doesn't focus quite as closely and it doesn't have the automatic aperture, but it's a very fine lens. If you or anyone else would like to discuss the sale of this lens further, please contact me off list. Paul
Hal & Sandra Davis wrote: > What series is your 400/5.6, M, A, ? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:19 PM > Subject: FS: SMC Pentax 400/5.6 > > > I'm very fond of this lens, but I have to sell it to fund the purchase > > of other equipment I need. It's a manual aperture lens, which means you > > have to stop down to meter, but I've never found that to be much of an > > inconvenience I shot with it on the *ist D last weekend and had a great > > time. It has a built in hood and is cosmetically excellent. The glass > > looks great to my eye. No fungus, no flaws, clean inside and out. I've > > had a great time shooting with it, and find it to be very sharp with > > excellent color and contrast -- even when used at 800mm with the A2X-S > > converter. The first $300 takes it. If it doesn't sell by Thursday, it > > goes on ebay. A few examples of shots I've taken with this lens follow. > > (All but the first and last were in combination with the A 2X-S > > converter. The last was with the *ist D, so the angle of view is that > > of a 600mm lens on a 35mm film camera.) Big glass at a budget price. > > Shipping and insurance is ten bucks in the US, actual cost elsewhere. > > Paul Stenquist > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=800901&size=lg > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=971445&size=lg > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=971474&size=lg > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1223558&size=lg > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2121552&size=lg > > > >
