>>Saturday is a Civil War re-enactment in my area, which I broke in my Tamron
>>300 2.8f on last year.
>
>How do you like the Tamron 300/2.8?
>I've been considering that lens since it seems that no one besides Pentax
makes one in Pentax AF
>mount.
>
>
I have hte manual focus version, in Adaptall mount. I figured that would be
easiest to resell any time in the future. It is a serious lens, and works
great on auto aperature with my KA2 stuff. I have used it very successfully
at Houston Astro baseball games during the daytime with the Pentax 1.7x AF
telecon to make a outstanding 510mm f4.5ish. Thats is a nice autofocus!!!
Two weekends ago, I wore the lens with a fatter than usual neckstrap for a
few hours at the San Antonio Zoo, and it wasn't uncomfortable. I think mine
was around $1400 from KEH, in Excellent (my definition) condition!
I don't regret that purchase at all either. With the In Focus Indicator on
the modern cameras, you get a little help with your manual focus!
If you get a used one, be sure it includes the HOOD and a Skylight or UV
filter, or price a 112mm filter, becuase you want to protect that glass!
And I tell you one thing, when I am toting that lens with the hood on, I get
respect!
The only think I really don't like is the color! Its like a milatary drab
type thing, whcih may be great for nature. I saw one once that was camo
colored, don't know if that was a custom one from factory or not, but it
looked cool!
Also, you need a worth tripod and a worth case (like a pelican) for storing
and transporting this monster!
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