Oh, no doubt about it being a legitimate topic for discussion. I am just more than a little surprised that it should cause some of the 'spirited' responses that it has, so far. Perhaps someone should put type numbers on these lenses so that one could state "this picture was taken with the 400mm f/2.8 type one", so that, when we know, we can determine which variation is superior and which should merit higher bidding on ebay. Boz could add the type numbers to his website and Gerjan could revise his book. In no time, we could attain the status of the RUG or LUG as pertains to pointing out variations and then Pentax collectors who thought they had completed their collections would be given new goals to spur them on once again.
It's a very worthwhile pastime. Len --- -----Original Message----- From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax Big Glass Well, Len, I really can't speak for all the others, but when one obtains a rather large hunk of glass and aluminum involving a great investment of funds (and sometimes a great investment of time, too, if finding one becomes difficult), and the lens turns out to come in a different color than one expected, it is an important (even if perhaps not a significant) issue. Certainly, the color of the barrel has no effect on optics or images. However, it ~is~ a matter for some of us Pentaxers, and the PDML ~would~ seem to be the proper place to discuss this (and it certainly is more on-topic than some of the threads here on the PDML - <g>). ;-) Fred - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
