Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/9/2013 11:25 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 10 February 2013 05:04, Boris Liberman wrote: You can find it for about half this figure, Zos. However I should warn you that from having two specimens and having not bought one more - this is one of the worst lenses Pentax ever made in terms of mec

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 February 2013 05:04, Boris Liberman wrote: > You can find it for about half this figure, Zos. However I should warn you > that from having two specimens and having not bought one more - this is one > of the worst lenses Pentax ever made in terms of mechanical precision and > longevity... I

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Feb 09, 2013 at 10:39:28AM +0200, Alan Cole wrote: > Zos, I was elated to see your image and then along came Bob to ruin my day. > > I still routinely use an FA 28-80 and an FA 100-300 (relics from a > Z70) on my K110D & find them quite adequate. > As you say - they are basically free. >

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/9/2013 6:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: I would love an FA 24-90 actually, but sure don't have 500 or so laying around at the moment. You can find it for about half this figure, Zos. However I should warn you that from having two specimens and having not bought one more - this is one of the wo

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread Zos Xavius
A 100-300 (relics from a Z70) >on >my K110D & find them quite adequate. >As you say - they are basically free. > >Alan > >-- >From: "Zos Xavius" >Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 6:06 AM >To: "Pentax-Di

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-09 Thread Alan Cole
"Zos Xavius" Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 6:06 AM To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: FA 28-80 FTW! A vastly underrated lens... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407940392627714&set=a.352070458214708.89021.108166875938402&type=1&theater

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
The FA28-105 f4-5.6 in black with the original power zoom for the PZ-1(p). It's the heaviest of the 3 FA28-105's but is a hidden treasure. >From time to time, I think of throwing away the FA28-80/3.5-4.7. It's just a waste of space on my shelf! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:34 PM, Dar

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-07 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:28 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > The original FA28-80 power zoom with the PZ-1 almost made me give up on zooms. > The FA28-105 is so much better. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:06 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> A vastly underrated lens... Which 28-105mm, Bob? Th

Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
The original FA28-80 power zoom with the PZ-1 almost made me give up on zooms. The FA28-105 is so much better. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:06 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > A vastly underrated lens... > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407940392627714&set=a.352070458214708.89021.

FA 28-80 FTW!

2013-02-07 Thread Zos Xavius
A vastly underrated lens... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407940392627714&set=a.352070458214708.89021.108166875938402&type=1&theater Not bad for basically free. :) https://www.facebook.com/zosxaviusphotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list