Is it M42 or K-mount? Its a manual lens either way. Good lens even by today's standards. However the 4 optical elements give it a long minimum focus distance. Longer than a current lens like the AF Sigma 500/4.5 for instance that has more elements. These things tend to go for around $700-800 on eBay depending on version, whether it is SMC or not, or one of the ones with Nikon mounts modified in NYC for the AP. Nobody makes a 500/4.5 mirror lens by the way. Only Sigma made a 500/4 mirror which actually goes pretty high on the used market. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Kane Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:28 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: 500/4.5 Hey gang, Anyone know how much the Pentax 500/4.5 should go for? This is the SMC, and is NOT a mirror lens. I've got the chance to get one, and am thinking about jumping on it as a holiday gift of sorts to myself . . . Thanks, Illinois Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
