On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 13:49:33 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>The SMC-A 70-210/4 seems to rate quite highly on the list of must-have
>lenses. Anyone have a good idea what one should expect to pay for a used
>one in decent condition? I'm talking US price, shipped to a US address.
>Last time I checked KEH, I think these were running somewhere around
>$130-ish for a KEH "bargain". Is that typical? On the high end? Also, is
>the SMC-F version (4-5.6, I think) comparable in terms of optical
>characteristics, or is it really a big step down?
>
>Thanks in advance for the help.
>
>Bill Peifer
>Rochester, NY
I have both the A 70-210/4 and the F 70-210/f4-5.6. The F-series
autofocus lens is a bit slower, but it also is smaller. I believe they
are about equal in optical quality, but I would give my F 70-210 a
slightly higher rating in contrast and color rendition compared to my
A 70-210/4.
They are both good lenses.The F 70-210 was much less expensive than
the A 70-210 ($56 vs $125). The F lens goes pretty cheap on Ebay, lord
only knows why, considering it's such a good lens. The A lens usually
goes for about $150 and up in very good condition, although recently
some on Ebay have not received high bids.
Nowadays, I usually carry the F 70-210/f4-5.6 instead of the A 70-210.
Matter of fact, I like the F 70-210 so much that I keep two of them
around the house.
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