Hi Steve, What a great site, thanks and hooray for Boz! Of course, yes I can well imagine police and other agencies including "private eyes" having a use for such a lens, so perhaps there are more around than I thought. Price is less than I thought too.
I am interested in one; my Father was Scottish, as is my Wife, and I enjoy landscape and wildlife photography when we visit my in-laws 420 miles north. Wild deer are quite shy! When funds allow I will consider one. Malcolm P.S. My Wife banned this particular area of pleasure, so the GPZ1100 and the RD350LCYPVS went, I have the memories -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Larson Sent: 02 February 2002 13:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Ultra telephoto lenses Hi Malcolm, Check out Boz`s site at: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ I can vouch for the SMC Takumar 1000/8, it is a great lens. I use it on the LX and Spotmatics (with adapter). I got mine off of ebay for about $1200 (would have been around $900 if JCO didn`t drive up the price ;), had to get that dig in.) The 1000/8`s are all manual diaphragm, so it really isn`t too big a factor in getting the K-mount or M42. The one I have was supposedly used by a police department for surveillance. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California P.S., You have the same moniker as my childhood idol who rode a Husqvarna 400, just like I had. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:16 AM Subject: Ultra telephoto lenses > I have been reading a book called "Pentax LX system" by Geoffrey Crawley, > and found that Pentax sold two 1000mm and one 2000mm lenses. > > I have only seen 500mm before and the one I own certainly isn't a Pentax > lens. I presume sold to the "paps" who take pictures of celebrities at > distances. > > Has anyone any first hand knowledge of them and any idea of the prices they > change hands for today (or do you need to be a Lottery winner!)? > > Malcolm > - > 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 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 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 .
