Speaking of cost of an autofocus F 2.8 - f 70-200mm lens: Pentax: SMC-FA ED IF 80-200 mm 2.8 (NO IS): 1800-1900 Euros Sigma: 70-200mm F/2,8 APO EX (No IS) : 760-1000 Euros Tokina AT-X 828 AF Pro (f=70-200mm F=2.8): 670 Euros Carl Zeiss Contax Vario Sonnar 80-200mm F4 (non IS) 1500 Euros Canon : EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM (With IS): 1700-2300 Euros Nikon: AF-S VR 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED (With IS): 2100-2500 Euros
So, among non-IS lenses, Pentax lenses seem to be quite expensive (1800-1900 Euros against 670-1000 Euros) The contax lens is as expensive - for F4, that is! It's funny how we often seem to focus (pun intended) at camera bodies. The lenses, not the body, is what eats the cash. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. oktober 2004 00:46 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 Not, bad. But after all, it's a 1000 USD lens! In Denmark the list price is 1800 USD, in Germany it can be found for less than 800 Euros (1000USD). I guess it ought to be very sharp. The Tokina version is a little less expensive than the Sigma (Germany). The Pentax version 2.8/80-200mm is very expensive; close to 5000 USD in Denmark, and only 1800 Euros in Germany = app. 2300 USD. Oh my - why is Pentax so expensive here? I guess it really doesn't matter, 'cause they never sell any pro-Pentax leses up here. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 24. oktober 2004 23:42 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 Sigma EX 70-200/2.8. Dario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: RE: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 > So, which lens is it? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 24. oktober 2004 12:16 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 > > > Jens Bladt wrote: > > > This seems to be a very sharp lens. > > This is NOT the FA 80-320: > http://www.dariobonazza.com/paw/5004det.jpg > > My question for the fearless out there is still: > > Camera: > ISO: > Focal length: > Aperture: > Shutter speed: > PC RAW conversion/JPEG straight from camera: > > Dario > > >
