Actually the 80-200 F4.7-5.6 is one lens I regret selling :-( it was small light and sharp, equal to the Sigma 70-300 between 80-200 but a bit better contrast and lets not forget 1/3 the size. The internal zoom was also very nice, I loved not having the front stick out 7" while zooming.
--- David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Strange, I was always under the impression that the > 80-200 4.7-5.6 wasn't > that good of a lens. I'm not sure where I got that > impression...I won't need > a fast lens (will be using 400 or 800 ASA) The idea > of getting something > cheap is so I can eventually get a better/faster > lens (or wait until Pentax > comes out with a 70-200 F4 AF). > > I don't NEED the 300mm end. I would prefer to buy a > fixed focal 300 or > extend a 200 F4 manual focus (1.4/1.7 extender). > > Hmmm...maybe I'll give the 80-200 another look. > > Thanks to all for the ideas and opinions. > > Dave > -- > David Spaulding > Photographer > http://d.spaulding.tripod.com > - > 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 . > ______________________________________________________________________ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca - 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 .
