On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:20 -0500, "Tony Cogan" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I'm new here, although I did receive this back a few years ago. I > have a question. > > I have used the Pentax FA 80-320 for a few years. I loaned it out > and the borrower dropped it, rendering it useless. > > Now I need to replace it - for less money than I would prefer to > spend. How do you people think it compares with the Sigma 70-300 > f4-5.6? Is there a different lens to consider in the under-$250 price > range? >
I've never owned the Sigma but I was very fond of my 80-320 until it decided that it no longer wanted to focus at infinity at the long end. I would of thought that you might be able to pick up a used 80-320 within the $250 limit, although you might have to be patient. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- 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.
