Re: WTB in the future: 300mm f/2.8

[Paul Eriksson]

What about a tamron?  I have the AF version described in this ebay auction 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2954172301&category=48558 
.  I've had it for a couple of months and I can't fault it.  I did a test 
between the tamron a Pentax M* 300mm f/4.0 and my FA* 200mm f/2.8.  The 
200mm came out on top but surprisingly the Tamron came out a head of the M* 
at both f/4.0 and f/8.0.  I looked at sharpness, contrast and color 
rendation.

/Paul


From: "Th. Stach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: WTB in the future: 300mm f/2.8
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:56:23 +0200
Hello all you big glass experts,

what do you think would be a fair price for such a lens?

I've seen the SMC-A version for 1.800 EUR
and the newer SMC-FA for  about 2.700 EUR.
I'd also take a Sigma or Tokina, but I'm not sure if these were ever
done for Pentax.
AF preferred.
I've done some terrific shots with my F*300 f/4.5 this year- but these
shots were only possible with ISO 400 or ISO 800 film.
If I could have used the f/2.8 and ISO 100 film, well...

Another question is:
Can shots be done handheld with the f/2.8 ? Any chance?
I'm always trying to go for the 1/4000s (fast moving objects) or even
faster, but the weight could be an issue, what do you think?
I'd love to check out such a lens, but I've never seen one "live".
Or I should wait for digital, where ISO is not an issue...
Thanks in advance for your appreciated advise,

Thomas

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