HERE, HERE!! The macro capability is absolutely amazing. I did a fairly careful infinity comparison (some time back) and found my copy of the FA 80~320 slightly better at 210mm. Surprised me. The 80~320, however, will be on ebay immediately upon receiving a working version of the DA 60~250.
Jack --- On Thu, 5/8/08, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: A70-210 questions > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 5:18 AM > Scott Loveless wrote: > > Regarding the A70-210, this is the zoom everyone > likes, right? Ballpark > > figure for a bargain grade lens(KEH rating), what > sounds like a fair price? > > Probably around $100-$150 for Bargain rating, depending on > just how much > of a "bargain" the lens is :) > > Really nice lens. It's 1:4 "macro" capability > can be really useful and > I've seen stunning work from it. Add an extension tube > or achromatic > close-up lens and you'll have a really nice do-it-all > macro/telephoto lens. > > -- > 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- 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.
