Jens, I agree with Mark here. It is a US$1,000+ lens in terms of quality and full frame coverage. Mark can do a better job of comparing it to the DA16-45/2.8 which he uses. I've resisted buying the new lens as I have the older one and am quite happy. Price would be an issue as the new DA16-45/2.8 is $1,100+ over here at B&H. More for you I suspect... Regards, Bob S.
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hello guys >> I've been off list for about six months now. I've been buzy doing other >> things - I got married, got a new family and home - as well as new born >> son - Alvin. He is eight weeks old these days. > > That *is* a busy six months! ;-) > >> I'm looking foreward to reading you postings again. >> >> I've come across and old 28-80mm for sale. They sell for 1000 usd at ebay. >> Are they really worth it? I recently purchased a Tamron 28-75 mm. It is >> excellent. Is the quality difference really justifying huge difference in >> pricing (2½ times), please? > > The FA*28-70/2.8 is truly an outstanding lens. Is it worth $1000.00? > Hard to say. I don't know that I'd *spend* that much money one one, but > on the other hand, I wouldn't part with mine for less than that. > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
