17mm f/4

[Jim King]

Cotty wrote on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:47:03 -0700

> I'm on the lookout for a 17mm f/f fisheye. This one went recently:
>
> <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-17mm-Fish-Eye-
> lens_W0QQitemZ190120766813QQihZ009QQc
> ategoryZ4688QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>
> <http://tinyurl.com/2rnot9>
>
> 150 GBP / 300 USD  is that the going rate for one of these?
>
> Alternatives not considered - I'm going to hack the aperture lever  
> off !

JCO sold me a copy of this lens in mint condition a couple of months  
ago - I think the price was around $300.  I've seen an occasional  
sale on eBay for less, but I think $300 is the going price for a nice  
copy.

Regards, Jim