On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 20:37:35 +0200, you wrote: >Hi all, > >just checking, anyone know what a reasonable price is for an SMC A 100 2.8 >macro? > >Frank
>From the replies I've seen, there is no reasonable price for this lens - it sells for unreasonable prices. If one really wants a lens to use and not to fondle or make the heart burst with pride at one's excellent taste in lenses, then any of the 90-105mm f2.8 MF or AF lenses should be a good choice. I've not heard any bad about any of them. When I added a Nikon camera to my kit, I wanted a 100mm Macro lens that went to 1:1 magnification. Being broke because of the expensive D100 purchase, I did not want the Nikon AF version. I already had a nice Pentax FA 100/2.8 Macro that cost close to $500. So a very quick search of the usual used sites found me a Kiron manual focus 105/f2.8 Macro in Nikon mount. It is every bit as good as my Pentax FA 100/2.8 Macro, except for lack of autofocus. But the difference in price? The 25-year-old Kiron cost about a hundred bucks, which was the going rate and not some super lucky bargain. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com
