I know what you mean. I was thinking about a new FA*200/2.8 and just didn't want to pay the price. Then this K 200/2.5 popped up on KEH for about $275 so I grabbed it.
-- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, September 18, 2005, 12:15:08 PM, you wrote: JB> B%H sells (back order) a SMC-FA 2.8/200mm at 900 USD (sigh!) JB> I certainly would love to have one. Until I win the Lotto, I'll "settle for" JB> a SMC-K 2.5/200mm. That's if I can find one :-) JB> Jens Bladt JB> Arkitekt MAA JB> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt JB> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- JB> Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] JB> Sendt: 18. september 2005 20:16 JB> Til: Jens Bladt JB> Emne: Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm JB> Hello Jens, JB> That was my shot. Here it is for refresher: JB> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2167.htm JB> I bought mine from KEH. I find that the optical performance is just JB> wonderful with this lens - seems to be as good as the FA *200/2.8 that JB> I had some time back. JB> Here are a few more shot with it: JB> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1080.htm JB> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2171.htm JB> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1257.htm JB> -- JB> Best regards, JB> Bruce JB> Saturday, September 17, 2005, 12:04:05 PM, you wrote: JB>> Not very long ago, someone posted a very nice shot (brown/yellow leaves) JB>> made with this lens. About the same time someone posted a messaage JB> saying a JB>> lens like this was auctioned for a rather large price. I guess we were JB>> making jokes about the "unfortunate" buyer. JB>> What is it with this lens? Is it good, bad or average? JB>> I thought "the leaves" looked excellent! JB>> Regards JB>> Jens JB>> Jens Bladt
