----- Original Message -----
From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, Jostein wrote:
The FA*80-200/2.8 was very heavy. It was 450 grams heavier than a
Sigma EX 70-200/2.8.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0505/05052003sigma_70-200mm.asp
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/long/FA80-200f2.8.html
1510-1270=240. Which is why I never bothered.
:-)
I had both in my posession for a couple of days, and compared them on
the same scale. The 1270 g figure for the Sigma seems accurate, but
the Pentax is heavier, unless memory betrays me. Maybe we can persuade
Jens to check it? He owns the lens now...:-)
Jostein
