Anything good will be $300 to $500 if it's a sleeper, or very old, a lot more if it's well regarded, unless you get very lucky. That's used by the way, you won't find anything really sharp at the long end new in that price range. If you're shooting digital and can live with the green button solution, keep your eyes peeled at KEH for a smcp-m* 300mm in bargain condition, you may find one for less than $300. Right now KEH has an Ex+ SMC-P 300. I have no experience with them but they're supposed to be very good, sharper with better contrast than the A*/M* 300mms, also compared to those later Pentax lenses big and heavy,
Rebekah wrote: > I've been told by my husband to buy myself a new lens :-D > > So.... > > I'm looking to buy a longer lens, maybe in the 300-350 range. > Sharper is more important that speed to me - most if not all of my > pictures are outside, and I live in the south US. It's sunny and > bright here. So, long and sharp- and hopefully under $200, but I may > be dreaming - what do you guys suggest? > > Thanks to all who take the time to answer :) > > BTW, I'm bringing cookies to GFM!!! yum.... > > > rg2 > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
