Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

on 2013-07-16 21:32 Paul Ewins wrote You won't stumble across one every day but they are readily available on eBay if you really want one. no, no! i do not want one; it is clearly not for me only thought it was interesting to see it, and i know there are others in Denver lurking on the list

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

There's an 800/4 currently on offer down in South Carolina - $2700. Ad posted back in February. Don't know if it's still there or not, but if anyone is interested, contact me off list & I'll send you the URL. Or just Google "Pentax 800mm f4"; that's how I found it. On 7/16/2013 11:32 PM, Pau

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

Just a couple of images earlier in the list there's a shot with the case open. http://treasures-ltd.com/gallery.aspx?moid=3931 It looks gianormious. On 7/16/2013 11:16 PM, steve harley wrote: i have no desire to own this, but it definitely caught my eye; no idea how rare it is; it'll be sold

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

Just another Saab story, huh? ann On 7/16/2013 23:16, steve harley wrote: i have no desire to own this, but it definitely caught my eye; no idea how rare it is; it'll be sold in Evergreen (mountain town outside Denver) from the estate of a man who was a member of the local SAAB club with which

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

You won't stumble across one every day but they are readily available on eBay if you really want one. It is a pretty primitive design and hugely heavy so it really is just a collectible nowadays. Its big brother the 800/4 is genuinely rare but again isn't that great photographically speaking. P

6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

i have no desire to own this, but it definitely caught my eye; no idea how rare it is; it'll be sold in Evergreen (mountain town outside Denver) from the estate of a man who was a member of the local SAAB club with which i'm loosely affiliated