Saw it in the Pentax shelf of the most decent photo dealer (Photo Continental) in Brisbane and thought I'd play with it since I had my 5n with me. Monster of a lens and didn't realise it wasn't internal focus. Felt like it spent a lot of time hunting, but 500 (or 1000 with a 2x), I figure, would be more of a sit and stalk lens rather than being lightning reflex dependent.. Pity it's MF with the 2x converter. Wasn't there long enough to be able to figure out what that conv/lock switch was (anyone?) Now I'm beginning to wonder (when I raise the money) if I want a 50-500 4-6.3 or a 70-200 2.8 (I do love the Sigma EX range though in Pentax mount they seem a bit handicapped..) Btw, it's horrible I didn't see a single SMC lens in the shelf! (save maybe a 80-320?)
Also saw a cute little *ist D in the digital section. Didn't play with it because I knew I'd be tempted to point at superman at make a dash with it.. and I didn't want to miss the bus. Anyway! Here's to enablement (someday..) Cheers, Ryan
