The list giveth.  The list taketh away.
So ends the lesson for today.

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> Well, I had had the DA 50-200 ordered at  Adorama, but it was debatable when 
> it would come. It showed in stock when I  actually ordered it, but it got out 
> of stock right after I ordered it.  
>
> Frankly, I blame the list. ;-) We had just discussed the 50-200. I had  asked 
> about it and got replies and about a week later someone else did the same.  
> Anyway, someone rushed off and ordered a lot of 50-200s. 
>
> Then I  complained about the situation in a thread about something else.
>
> So Stan  Halpin offered to sell me his off list.
>
> I now have a DA 50-200 in great  condition when it still seems to be back 
> ordered everywhere.
>
> It's small,  smaller than the DA 16-45, which I also have. I suppose because 
> it covers a  longer focal length and is actually not quite as good (yes, yes, 
> everyone on  list told me it was very good for a consumer zoom).
>
> It looks like a great  walking around lens and I am eager to try it.
>
> But, uh, I got to do taxes,  so it's got to wait, darn.
>
> I now have four lenses, two DA and two manual,  for my DS.
>
> So, thanks, Stan. Boy, this list comes in very handy  sometimes. 
>
> In other words, I blame the list for it being back ordered,  but I also 
> grateful to the list for finally delivering one into my hands. Good  list, 
> bad list.
>
> The enablement thing is a whole separate issue. Good or  bad, I am still not 
> sure.
>
> Marnie aka Doe ;-)  
>
>
>
>
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