FS: SMC Pentax 1:2.8/30 (K30/2.8)

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I have for sale the famous and rare SMC K 30/2.8 in USER condition. Because of this I will offer the lens for a low price although it is one of the rarest K-series lenses.

First, the bad: the coating has a scratch (see photos). The lens has a lot of usage marks and even some nicks. There's a very small amount of dust inside.

The good: it's cheap. It comes with the original front cap. The focusing is buttery smooth like my other K-series lenses, no drag or play at all. The diaphragm is clean and very snappy. The scratch does not have an effect on the pictures. The lens is sharp, has a good bokeh and is a joy to use. See samples below!

Buy it if you want to use the lens rather than to put it in your cupboard for collecting purposes. It's used well, and for a reason: the previous owner liked it to death.

Price: 170 euros shipping included to anywhere in the world.






















Here are the samples. Most are wide open, but the chairs/house shot was stopped down to f/8. The second hibiscus flower shot was also stopped down to f/8.


















Finally, a 100% crop of the lens, wide open (!)