Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-10-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/22/2006 10:28:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was thinking that you bought an A 70-210 constant f4 aperture. The F 70-210 is AF and a variable aperture (slower) also meaning it could be a bit smaller and lighter. -- Best regards, Bruce =

RE: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-22 Thread Jens Bladt
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Matt Kelch Sendt: 21. september 2006 03:13 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Still in search of that telephoto zoom Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it weighed

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
I was thinking that you bought an A 70-210 constant f4 aperture. The F 70-210 is AF and a variable aperture (slower) also meaning it could be a bit smaller and lighter. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, September 21, 2006, 8:30:42 AM, you wrote: Eac In a message dated 9/21/2006 3:29:11 AM

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Thibouille
AFAIK the DA 50-200 is the only 50-200 from Pentax. You could look at the SMC-F 70-210 but it really is a tank ^^ 2006/9/21, Matt Kelch [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:50:38 +0100, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AFAIK the DA 50-200 is the only 50-200 from Pentax. You could look at the SMC-F 70-210 but it really is a tank ^^ A damn fine tank. John 2006/9/21, Matt Kelch [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, I managed to nab two of the

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Matt Kelch
The SMC-F 70-210 is what I was thinking of. I take it its pretty heavy and I'd be better off with the DA 50-200mm? On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:50:38 +0100, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AFAIK the DA 50-200 is the only 50-200 from Pentax. You could look at the SMC-F 70-210 but it

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread John Forbes
At 555gm it's not THAT heavy, and it's a very good lens, and solidly constructed. I haven't seen any comparisons with the 50-200, but I would be surprised if it's appreciably better than the F 70-210. John On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:28:25 +0100, Matt Kelch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The SMC-F

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: At 555gm it's not THAT heavy, My 1D with 70-200 2.8 aboard weighs in at 2875 gm. You don't know you're born! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 21/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: At 555gm it's not THAT heavy, My 1D with 70-200 2.8 aboard weighs in at 2875 gm. You don't know you're born! I'd kill for only 2875gm'S lol. The D series woth the 70-200 VR must be about that. dAVE

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Adam Maas
David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 21/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: At 555gm it's not THAT heavy, My 1D with 70-200 2.8 aboard weighs in at 2875 gm. You don't know you're born! I'd kill for only 2875gm'S lol. The D series woth the 70-200

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread P. J. Alling
It depends on what you mean by heavy. It's built to take a beating. All metal construction, except for the aperture ring. But not much heavier than the A or M 200mm f4. Matt Kelch wrote: The SMC-F 70-210 is what I was thinking of. I take it its pretty heavy and I'd be better off with the

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/21/2006 3:29:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The SMC-F 70-210 is what I was thinking of. I take it its pretty heavy and I'd be better off with the DA 50-200mm? == I bought one getting reading for the K10D. It's big and heavy, but not as big

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Sep 21, 2006 at 08:28:52AM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 21/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: At 555gm it's not THAT heavy, My 1D with 70-200 2.8 aboard weighs in at 2875 gm. You don't know you're born!

Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-20 Thread Matt Kelch
Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it weighed. Unfortunately this lens in particular is going to be going back, it appears to have fungus and the guy described the glass as being totally clean.