KEH wants a lot more for that lens when it's in stock. It may be comparable to the DA* but it the the DA* lens doesn't have the Cachet of the FA*. I expect that you can get closer to twice that on e-bay even in todays depressed market.
-----Original Message----- >From: Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> >Sent: Jan 25, 2009 1:46 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: FA*28-70 f/2.8 AL > >Jack, > >$750 or $1,000 is my guess, given the fluctuating currency rates. >The DA16-50mm f2.8 ED-AL is listed at $630 as a comparable lens. >I like the FA*28-70 f2.8 AL better for the day when we have full frame again. >Weights are 600g vs 800g according to Boz's site. > >Like you, I find the DA16-45/4 is a nice carry around lens - light & snappy. >But it is softer than my 31mm and 77mm limiteds. >I didn't think that was the case with the FA*28-70/2.8. >Whoever buys it will get a great lens. > >Regards, Bob S. > >On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >> Didn't think this would ever happen, but I'm considering selling my FA*28~70 >> f/2.8 AL lens. >> I did a fairly serious comparison of its images to those produced by my DA >> 16~45 f/4 and feel it slightly out performs it. I'm beginning to feel that >> The small difference isn't significant enough to justify my packing it >> around (a bit heavy) and not using it. >> This is the lens I mentioned having dropped with frigid fingers a few falls >> back while in Grand Teton NP while attempting to mount it. It dropped maybe >> 12-14" onto a rock wall at the Snake River Overlook. A mounting ring flange >> was bent just enough that the lens wouldn't mount. >> When I returned home, I sent it to Pentax CO. for repair and CLA. >> The mounting ring was replaced, of course, and it has worked as new since. >> Am attaching a picture of along with one of the slightly scuffed hood (not >> dented) and one showing three small dings at the base including one on the >> edge of the aperture ring. >> I need help with a price. Will happily read your giggle ideas, but at some >> point I'll need to enter base bid when posted on eBay..if it comes to that. >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> Jack >> >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=379 >> >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=380 >> >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=381 >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
