The DA* 16-50/2.8 is $699 at B&H. It's an extraordinary lens when assembled correctly. Probably better than the old FA* lens on an APS-C camera. But I'm guessing. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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.
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