Ah, but I can ask because I have one, bought around 15 years ago for $800usd.
-----Original Message----- >From: "P.J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >Subject: Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 > >If you have to ask you can't afford it. > >On the other hand you might want to ask Mark Cassio, (I hope I got your >name right Mark). He had parts custom made to repair his A*200 4.0 IIRC. > >On 7/22/2013 3:55 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: >>> An argument could probably be made for the fact that it isn't going to >>> sell for LESS in the future, so from that standpoint could be looked >>> at as an investment. >> >> So what does that make my 200mm f4.0 SMC A* Ed Macro worth? >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Addy" <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 >> >> >>> Agree with P.J. >>> An argument could probably be made for the fact that it isn't going to >>> sell for LESS in the future, so from that standpoint could be looked >>> at as an investment. If and when Pentax ever offers a FF camera, the >>> price will probably easily jump a grand (minimum). >>> Frankly, I don't expect it to be available for long before somebody >>> snags it. >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, P.J. Alling >>> <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> They're rare, and Pentax is unlikely to ever make another, so I >>>> guess that >>>> they're worth that much to someone. If I had an unlimited pot of >>>> money, I'd >>>> buy it. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/22/2013 2:38 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Can it really be worth $2569 ? >>>>> >>>>> Kenneth Waller >>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Addy" >>>>> <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >>>>> Subject: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> If anyone is interested. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK06009016184N?r=FE >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >>>>>> Peter Galassi -- 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.
