On 4/3/2011 5:32 AM, Jens wrote:
Hi list
Opinions wanted.
I have been wanting a long telphoto lens for some time. For supplementing my FA
2.8 80-200mm.
Looking at ebay I can chose from two excellent lenses:
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 ( perhaps 600-800 Euros)- not DG but for full frame
(still got many film SLR's).
Pentax DA 300mm F4 (offered to me for 750 Euros) - digital only (APS-C).
I am leaning towards the Sigma lens because of the zoom, I guess I'll use this
one more often. Is the Pentax DA lens so much better, that I should forget
about the zooming options?
Actually there's a FA 300mm F4.5 too - but I dont know anything about this lens.
Does anyone know anything about the FA? I guess the price will be almost the
same - apr. 1000 USD.
And there's (always) the SMC F 300mm F4 too - but currently one is for sale
(BIN) for 1200 Euros (close to 1800 USD, which is too steep for me).
I don't think there is a F 300mm 4.0. The F version of the FA 300mm 4.5
however shares the same optical design and has a built in tripod mount
that the FA lacks. I've never used one but there was much love for that
lens in either iteration on the list a few years back, BD.
You might also look for a SMC A* or M* f4.0. They're almost affordable
when compared to their auto-focus brethren. The A* is particularly nice
paired with a AF 1.7x adapter. The M is almost as good as you'll
probably be shooting wide open a lot and lack of automation won't matter
too much.
Thanks
Jens
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