Hi Paul > Yes, the unavailable FA 35/2 is available at B&H for about $50 less > than recent used prices on ebay. Mine ships tonight. Paul > > > In stock, NOW!!! > > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/sitem/sku=180121&is=REG&BI=15&kw=PE352ALFA > > > > > > John
Did you order by phone? is it quicker than the internet orders? John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:46:18 +0000 Subject: FA 35/2 available (was Re: SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 V's Tamron 28-75mm XR Di) > Yes, the unavailable FA 35/2 is available at B&H for about $50 less > than recent used prices on ebay. Mine ships tonight. Paul > > > In stock, NOW!!! > > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/sitem/sku=180121&is=REG&BI=15&kw=PE352ALFA > > > > > > John > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Sent: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:36:00 +0000 > > Subject: Re: SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 V's Tamron 28-75mm XR Di > > > > > Get your name on the B&H waiting list. When they have enough demand, > > > they'll get some lenses in stock. The price is $299, brand new. Paul > > > > > > > > Am I the only one struggling to find one? > > > > > > > > No, I'm in the same position. > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > > > > From: Quasi Modo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > > > Sent: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:05:18 +1000 > > > > Subject: Re: SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 V's Tamron 28-75mm XR Di > > > > > > > > > Am I the only one struggling to find one? > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 01:56:38 -0500, Doug Brewer > > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Here is a small gallery of shots taken with the FA35/2. It's a very > > > > > > nice lens and makes a great walkarounder on the istD. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.alphoto.com/recent/page1.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 6, 2005, at 5:19 PM, John Whittingham wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > All opinions much appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I currently have an unhealthy interest in enabling myself with an > > FA > > > > > > > 35mm > > > > > > > f/2, however I have a Tamron 28-75 XR Di f/2.8 which appears to > > > > > > > perform very > > > > > > > well. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you think I should be content with the Tamron or pursue the FA > > 35mm? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have both that could offer some insight? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've read plenty of tests on the Tamron but only one on the FA that > > > > > > > was just > > > > > > > opinion without any MTF score or other information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://shutterbug.com/test_reports/1100sb_pentax > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have a link they could point me to for the FA 35mm f/2 > > > > > > > test? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------- End of Original Message ------- > > > > > > ------- End of Original Message ------- > > ------- End of Original Message -------
