William, Congrats! I love mine. I debated long and hard about the IF version but couldn't justify the doubled cost. Although is doesn't focus too close, it takes wonderful pics.
Brother Bruce Tuesday, October 1, 2002, 7:46:53 AM, you wrote: WR> Well, not new, but new for me. WR> I just too delivery of an SMC Pentax 6x7 300mm f/4. WR> Nice lens. Minimum focus is a mere 17 feet. Good thing I have WR> extension tubes.. WR> The 82mm filter that looks so large on my 45mm looks about the WR> right size on this bad boy. WR> L8R WR> William Robb
