Actually, having had a "taste" of what this lens can do by using the ST 85/1.9, and having heard past prices, I was amazed it lasted almost 10 hours. I wouldn't have paid that much for the M version when I could get the SMCT for much less. I don't find stop down operation much of a bother, you have to close the aperture but DON'T have to hit the "Green Button" on the D, six one, half dozen the other. I WOULD give that much in a *heartbeat* for an A, F or FA version, if it was nearly as good!
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Was it really worth that much? > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3860946186 > &ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT > "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The > closer the > relationship the greater the impact." > Howard Hendricks >
