All true. However, barring series variation, you won't find a dog among the DA lenses, particularly not the 14.2.8 or DA 12-24. Here's another pic from the DA 12-24 that brought me some cash: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5429605&size=lg
On Feb 22, 2007, at 2:37 PM, John Whittingham wrote: > On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:14:19 -0500, K.Takeshita wrote >> On 2/22/07 9:02 AM, "John Whittingham", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>> Reviews don't really tell you enough, imo. How can you judge a lens >>>> without using it? >>> >>> No, but they're a damn good starting point, nothing like a bit of > scientific >>> testing and it's never done me any harm in the past. >> >> Agree. >> I for one cannot afford to test each lens by buying them first. If >> and when I discover the lens was a dog, it's too late. Everybody >> here knows how to read "lens test". Also, PDML exists for those >> seeking for info and we can obtain first hand info from those who >> actually use it. So, I would certainly search for useful info on a >> lens before buying it. As John said, it is a good starting point. >> >> Ken > > Thanks Ken, I've bought a couple of dogs when I was younger, one was a > Vivitar Series 1!! > > John > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------ > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom > it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an > email in error please notify Carmel College > on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. > > Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and > email attachments for viruses we cannot > guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any > responsibility for viruses. > > Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for > inappropriate content, the college cannot > be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. > The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College > and Carmel College cannot be held > responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a > message. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------ > > > -- > 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
