Excellent! One popped up locally in the classified ads for not very much money. I think I'll try to make arrangements to take a look at it.
Thanks for the feedback. Jack Davis wrote: > 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. >> -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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.
