The SMC-F 70-210 is what I was thinking of. I take it its pretty heavy and I'd be better off with the DA 50-200mm?
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:50:38 +0100, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >> AFAIK the DA 50-200 is the only 50-200 from Pentax. >> You could look at the SMC-F 70-210 but it really is a tank ^^ >> > > A damn fine tank. > > John > > > >> 2006/9/21, Matt Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and >>> received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it >>> weighed. Unfortunately this lens in particular is going to be going >>> back, it appears to have fungus and the guy described the glass as being >>> totally clean. Its also full of dust. Hopefully the other lens is in >>> better condition. >>> >>> However, I was thinking about picking up a DA 50-200mm lens (is the >>> older non 'DA' 50-200mm just as light?), despite it being slower. The >>> weight will end up being about 1/3 of what these lenses are, so I will >>> atleast have a chance at using it without a tripod. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Matt >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
