Thanks, Peter. I'm certainly glad I asked. Pleasing remarks. Jack
--- On Sun, 1/25/09, Peter Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Peter Alling <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: FA*28-70 f/2.8 AL > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10:52 AM > 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. -- 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.
