Re: WTB: long lens

I give the Tokina 400 f5.6 high marks. Excellent on APS C and also on the K1. I have the one with the red SD on it. IIRC about $350 on ebay for my current one. I bought one new in the late 90's for considerably more, but that lens developed fungus. On K3:

Re: WTB: long lens

Now, that's a deal! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Sandy Harris wrote: > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Looking to get a long lens > > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ...

Re: WTB: long lens

Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > Looking to get a long lens > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ... I have one of those to spare. I got it for I think it was $5 (or maybe $20 with the extra shipping) thrown in with another lens, the A 35-105, that I was buying from a

Re: WTB: long lens

What Jack said. Pricey, but worth every penny and then some. Paul via phone > On May 26, 2017, at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Highly recommend the Pentax DFA > 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. > Great glass & beautifully machined! > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May

Re: WTB: long lens

That might be out of his budget if the F300/4 is too much already. On May 26, 2017 3:09 PM, "Jack Davis" wrote: > Highly recommend the Pentax DFA > 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. > Great glass & beautifully machined! > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 26, 2017, at 11:53

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Have you considered the bigma? I have the OS version and it is quite good for what it is. The OS is easily good for 4 stops at the long end too. AF is also quite fast but will hunt a lot in low contrast or low light situations. It's a great lens. On May 26, 2017 2:54 PM, "Collin Brendemuehl"

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Highly recommend the Pentax DFA 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. Great glass & beautifully machined! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl > wrote: > > Looking to get a long lens > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror,