[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Seeing as there have been a few threads on the 80-320 and Shel asking for mf glass ideas
for a possible istD purchase,i thought this would be the time to throw this out for your views.
(Cameras to be used mostly would be the PZ-1 and istD,maybe the K1000)
I would like to make up my mind soon,as not to keep a fellow in the dark to long.
I have decided i need some longer glass. I dont do a lot of nature work,but in the past
6-8 months i have missed a few opportunities to get a decent shot as my glass could not "reach out and
touch something" so to speak.<g>Espesially now that not very far from my home,the north is home
again to a large population of owls,which i have a fondness for.:-)
Also it would probably be handy to have something for GFM to.
In Pentax my long lens is the Sigma 100-300 f 5.6-6.7 D. Its ok but i would like something
a bit longer and faster if possible.I have the A consumer 80-200 and a 300 Hanimex screw mount but its
not very good.
I am looking at several possbilities,a Sigma 300 f4 for one. Anyone have experince with
this and either the Sigma 1.4 or 1.5 or 2x tele's.
Also looking at Sigmas 55-500(web sites only)and the 100-300 f4. Any experience with
these,and tele's.
I know Pentax has primes in the 300-600 range but the price...........
Any suggestions on long glass from the nature crowd. I'm open to other manufactures like
Tamron Tokina Sigma Pentax.Cost is a bit of a factor at this time.(see what the taxman does to me
here)
Also open to AF and mf glass
If the M series has some decent long primes i'm not apposed to focusing my self.<vbg>And
they may be a bit cheaper to,correct.
Thanks in advance
Dave Brooks
Dave
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