I am back again to ask more questions. I am visiting US for some time and want to buy a used tele-zoom (macro not essential) before I return. I didn't see any FS: on the list so tried keh.com. How are the following lenses and prices:
75-300 F4.5-5.6 TOKINA MACRO A (58) for $105 80-400 F4.5-5.6 TOKINA AT-X AUTO FOCUS (72) for $286 I am tempted to buy the second even though it is way beyond my means. Also thinking of buying a used Vivitar Macro 2x teleconv from them for $60. Thanks, Gaurav -----Original Message----- From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 9:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Long zoom macro lens? Hi all, I have been reading the posts for around 5-6 months now. I have a Pentax ME Super with M50/1.7 (and a PZ-1 also which I don't use though). I now realize that I would like to have a longish zoom for taking portraits of family, street photography, birds etc. Also, I have never done macro but would want that feature as well. IIRC, from the past posts some good long zoom lenses are: F 70-210 f/4-5.6 A 70-210 f/4 FA 80-320 f/4.5-5.6 Tamron 70-210 f/3.5 (manual focus?) Tokina ATX 100-300 f/4 (manual focus?) Vivitar Series I 90-180 f/4.5 Any other? . I am a hobbyist photographer, not even a serious amateur so build quality need not be very strong since I shoot 1-2 roll a month. . Manual Focus is fine since I will primarily use ME Super. . I prefer the reach of 300 mm, if possible. . Want to spend less than $150 (whis is Indian Rs. 7000). . Want macro (will I need/use it?). . Prefer not to be too heavy (less than 500g for sure) . I don't mind non-Pentax. . I had a Pentax 28-200 f/3.5-5.6 IF and wasn't extremely pleased with it so would want better optics. Is anybody selling anything that will meet my requirements? I saw Wendy is selling the A 70-210 f/4. Maybe that will be good since I bought my ME Super from her :-) Thanks so much!! Gaurav --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C++: Where friends have access to your private members. -- Gavin Russell Baker
