Urk. Now I posted what was meant to be a private message to the list. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gautam Sarup [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: A good zoom lens deal. > > > Hi there, > > What style of music do you play? > > Cheers, > Gautam > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 12:03 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: A good zoom lens deal. > > > > > > Never underestimate the power of bad tools. A very long time ago I > > tried to learn to play the guitar. I was given an inexpensive learning > > guitar by the instructor which was included in the cost of the course. > > My fingers always hurt and I could barely bend the strings to reach the > > fretboard. I gave it up as hopeless, that I just wasn't talented > > enough. Years later I picked up a good guitar and was amazed, (though I > > still didn't have any talent, but that's besides the point). > > > > Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: > > > > >I made my best offer at $10 and they accepted it. So the lens is on its > > >way for $20 including UPS shipping. I am a beginner and my skills will > > >not do justice to a great lens anyway :-) So I felt that let > me play with > > >something. Though when I made the offer, I never thought they > will accept > > >it. Wife spent $80 on some organic cosmetics or some such nonsense. > > >I just had to get something.... Thanks Don. Gaurav > > > > > >On 11/15/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7553676422 > > >> > > >>Not an auction so it should be OK. > > >> > > >>I have 2 of these and they are a surprisingly good little lens for the > > >>almost "give-away" price. > > >>If anyone is looking for a cheap knock around or spare short zoom > > >>this is quite a deal. > > >>Here's a quick snap of an artificial flower at 80mm, f/5.6 and about > > >>2.3 to 1, on the ist-D at ISO 200 by the light of a single table lamp. > > >> > > >>http://donsauction.com/pdml/Posie.jpg > > >> > > >>Don <Nope, I'm not affiliated in any way ;-) > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > When you're worried or in doubt, > > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > > > > >
