Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Sep 17, 2006, at 5:57 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > > >>>>>I find the DA40/2.8 to be mind-boggling. Has it sold well? >>>> >>>>I do not know but I thought it was rather a novelty. >>> >>>I thought so too, but I know several people who've bought one and >>>they seem to like it a lot. >> >>Considering the price these days, I'm seriously thinking about it. >>Just >>because it's limited glass at about 3/4 the cost of a FA 35/2. At that >>price I can afford to try it out and see if it works for me. > > > Hmm. Last I recalled the FA35/2 AL was $299 and the DA40/2.8 Ltd was > $275 or so. I guess the rebate means $50 off the DA price. > > I still prefer the shorter focal length and the easier-to-grip lens, > as well as the additional stop in speed. The DA40 is too thin for my > hands! The DA21 and DA70 are more to my liking. > > Godfrey >
Here in Canada, the 35/2 is running about $400 and the 40 DA is $299. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
