Ah well. I suppose that's a tall order, anyway, for a lens at a fraction of the price...
:) -c On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Honestly, it hasn't for me. I've dialed the 55~300 lens out to 300 then drawn > it back to 250 just to check the difference and the "itch" intensifies > Take my advice and make these moves before, as in my case, your age becomes a > part of the equation. > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: PESO: Horde - Christine. > > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >> Sorry, I forgot to answer you question about my feelings re the DA 55~300. >> I "almost" feel guilty when I see the images and remember how much the DA >> cost at B&H.. ($350). >> I recommended it to my older brother (the one who used to prove over and >> over that he was older and bigger and could beat me up...or maybe I was a >> slow learner) who has told me he bought one and loves it. >> It has the expected "consumer" operation, weight and feel and, as you may >> know, is a screw drive AF. >> >> Highly Recommended! >> > > Thanks for your thoughts, Jack. I've heard similar reviews from > others... Here's the thing: every now & then, I wonder if the 55-300 > could scratch the itch I sometimes feel for the 60-250... > > :) > -c > >> Jack >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:18 AM >> Subject: Re: PESO: Horde >> >> Wow! I hope you were wearing a hat... >> >> How do you like that 55-300? I saw one on craiglist recently... >> >> :) >> -c >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. >>> This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in >>> all directions..unbelievable! >>> >>> >>> Comments? >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=620 >>> >>> K5 and trusty DA 55~300 >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > -- > 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.
