For Sale Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f2.8-Pentax 645/Pentacon 6

I am looking to sell a few items to fund the purchase of an FA Pentax 645 lens.

This one is a CZJ Biometar 80mm f2.8....it is in excellent condition optically....maybe slight cosmetic blemishes, but nothing I'd be concerned about.

There is 1 caveat: I have used it on my Pentax 645N for a few months now. The lens originally came with a Pentacon 6 mount and I used a Pentacon 6-645 adapter purchased from fleabay (there is only one guy based in Ukraine who sells this) for a whole $50.

The issue is that the adapter is stuck on the lens pretty tight and won't come off. I am sure that a person with access to the right set of tools would be able to take it off. The only tools I have are my hands and that does not work. Note that the coupling between lens and adapter is purely mechanical and I have not used any sort of glue or anything.

But it is a very very able performer. I hate to sell it, but I need the money for my FA lens.

I am asking for $170+shipping+paypal for the lens AND the adapter (which is $50 in itself if you buy it from fleabay). It comes with the front lens cap, the original Biometar hood, case and the rear Pentacon 6 cap.

Pictures of the lens: Dead Link Removed

Here is a sample picture shot with this lens on my Pentax 645N:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smiling_buddha/6562032239/

I am based in Atlanta, GA for at least another month, after which I move to upstate NY.

Thanks.

Avi

lens is on Ebay now, but I am willing to end the auction if anyone here is interested in purchasing this lens.

Thanks!

Avi