Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-11 Thread David Bliss
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Tony Cogan tonyco...@cox.net wrote: Now I need to replace it - for less money than I would prefer to spend. How do you people think it compares with the Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6? Is there a different lens to consider in the under-$250 price range? Tony, I've

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-09 Thread Bong Manayon
Hello, I sold a Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Macro for a used/defective FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 and never regretted it (I need to fix the defect though: the aperture disengages from the A setting arbitrarily--loose electronic connection somewhere I guess). Bong On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Tony

Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread Tony Cogan
Hi I'm new here, although I did receive this back a few years ago. I have a question. I have used the Pentax FA 80-320 for a few years. I loaned it out and the borrower dropped it, rendering it useless. Now I need to replace it - for less money than I would prefer to spend. How do you

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Tony Cogantonyco...@cox.net wrote: Now I need to replace it - for less money than I would prefer to spend.  How do you people think it compares with the Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6?  Is there a different lens to consider in the under-$250 price range? I don't have

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread John Celio
80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6 Hi I'm new here, although I did receive this back a few years ago. I have a question. I have used the Pentax FA 80-320 for a few years. I loaned it out and the borrower dropped it, rendering it useless. Now I need to replace it - for less money than I would

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
What about the 55-300 Pentax. Seems like a good one. Dave On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Tony Cogantonyco...@cox.net wrote: Hi I'm new here, although I did receive this back a few years ago.  I have a question. I have used the Pentax FA 80-320 for a few years.  I loaned it out and the

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Actually some one on this list might have an 80-320 for sale. I'm sure they wil see this post. Dave On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: What about the 55-300 Pentax. Seems like a good one. Dave On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Tony

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread gldnbearz
Hi Tony- I have a black FA 80-320 that I'm thinking about selling as I don't use it much. I haven't done much research on what the prices are like, but would you be interested? I'm based in California. - Pat On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:20 AM, Tony Cogantonyco...@cox.net wrote: Hi I'm new

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:20 -0500, Tony Cogan tonyco...@cox.net wrote: Hi I'm new here, although I did receive this back a few years ago. I have a question. I have used the Pentax FA 80-320 for a few years. I loaned it out and the borrower dropped it, rendering it useless. Now I need

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread Tony Cogan
At 04:00 PM 8/7/2009, you wrote: I would of thought that you might be able to pick up a used 80-320 within the $250 limit, although you might have to be patient. Yes, I can get another 80-320 within this limit. And to answer someone else's question, my brother-in-law who dropped the lens is