Re: WTB: long lens
I give the Tokina 400 f5.6 high marks. Excellent on APS C and also on the K1. I have the one with the red SD on it. IIRC about $350 on ebay for my current one. I bought one new in the late 90's for considerably more, but that lens developed fungus. On K3: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/testing-the-pentax-k-3 On K1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/32988697811/ When my first Tokina 400 was out of commission I bought a SIgma 135-400, f4.5-5.6 for something like $300. It was good even at 400 on the K5 but the edge sharpness drops off terribly on the K1. Best example I've seen so far of a lens that works well within the APC sweet spot but not on FF. If you are looking for something to be used on APC C this might be a contender. The version I have is the film version - no DG coatings - so a newer one might be better. Samples with the Sigma: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zoo-snaps-1 I've been seeing the Tokina ATX 400, Sigma APO 400 macro, and FA* 400's on ebay fairly often in recent months. There seem to more FA* 400's for sale on ebay now than when they were actually in production, though they are pretty pricey. Mark On 5/26/2017 2:53 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Looking to get a long lens Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP 500mm mirror. Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood friend process & print for me. Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
Now, that's a deal! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Sandy Harris wrote: > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Looking to get a long lens > > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ... > > I have one of those to spare. I got it for I think it was $5 (or maybe > $20 with the extra shipping) thrown in with another lens, the A > 35-105, that I was buying from a list member. I no longer remember > who, nor do I have the saved emails. It is not perfect; his original > post described some minor problem with it which I no longer recall. It > seemd to work fine the few times I used it. > > You can have it for the shipping cost from Ottawa to wherever you are. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > Looking to get a long lens > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ... I have one of those to spare. I got it for I think it was $5 (or maybe $20 with the extra shipping) thrown in with another lens, the A 35-105, that I was buying from a list member. I no longer remember who, nor do I have the saved emails. It is not perfect; his original post described some minor problem with it which I no longer recall. It seemd to work fine the few times I used it. You can have it for the shipping cost from Ottawa to wherever you are. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
What Jack said. Pricey, but worth every penny and then some. Paul via phone > On May 26, 2017, at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Highly recommend the Pentax DFA > 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. > Great glass & beautifully machined! > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl >> wrote: >> >> Looking to get a long lens >> Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP >> 500mm mirror. >> Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. >> Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. >> >> And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. >> In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood >> friend process & print for me. >> Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good. >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
That might be out of his budget if the F300/4 is too much already. On May 26, 2017 3:09 PM, "Jack Davis" wrote: > Highly recommend the Pentax DFA > 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. > Great glass & beautifully machined! > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl < > coll...@brendemuehl.net> wrote: > > > > Looking to get a long lens > > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP > > 500mm mirror. > > Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. > > Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. > > > > And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. > > In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood > > friend process & print for me. > > Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be > good. > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
Have you considered the bigma? I have the OS version and it is quite good for what it is. The OS is easily good for 4 stops at the long end too. AF is also quite fast but will hunt a lot in low contrast or low light situations. It's a great lens. On May 26, 2017 2:54 PM, "Collin Brendemuehl" wrote: Looking to get a long lens Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP 500mm mirror. Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood friend process & print for me. Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB: long lens
Highly recommend the Pentax DFA 150-450 f/4.5-5.0. Great glass & beautifully machined! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl > wrote: > > Looking to get a long lens > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP > 500mm mirror. > Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. > Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. > > And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. > In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood > friend process & print for me. > Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
WTB: long lens
Looking to get a long lens Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP 500mm mirror. Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey. Any other recommendations? AF is not a major concern. And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally. In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b&w and have a neighborhood friend process & print for me. Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.