On 7/22/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've hinted at this in a couple of posts, but didn't want to jinx it.
> After reading a few posts by Pal and Tom R., I decided to se if I could
> track down one of those FA200/4 Macro lenses that they waxed eloquent about.
> My initial conversation with the store had the Pentax rep saying they were
> available as a special order out of Japan, much like the A15/3.5 is (was)
> available.
> Fine, six weeks and I'll have it, I'm thinking.
> Then the store calls me and says the rep called Japan to place the order and
> found that the lens was no longer available.
> Great sadness.
> Then the store called me and told me the rep had found one in another reps
> display sample kit in the USA and would I mind taking a demonstrator (at
> about 1/3 of new price).
> There was no hesitation at all on my part.
> Pentax Canada will be running the lens through their refurbishing department
> to ensure it is at as close to like new as possible, and I should have it
> before the end of August.
> Anyway, thats my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Tres cool!

-frank


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