I think I wouldn't wait too long, Pentax you know. May not be a second batch anytime soon.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:18 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe > > > Thanks. > > yes, I want to use it exclusively with *ist D (I have 16-45 and I > really like it) > I will wait for some more comments and probably go for it next month. > > Peter Belak > > On 6/22/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I really like the 50-200 so far, it's sharper than > > the 80-200/4.7-5.6 and a lot smaller than the 80-320. > > Just remember it's not meant for full frame 35mm and > > may not do well there. > > I bought it to compliment the DA 16-45/4, which it does > > very well. It has the same "feel" as the 16-45, and I > > love being able to touch up focus after the AF makes > > its 'best guess'. The focus clutch is a brilliant > > feature. > > > > Don > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:36 PM > > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > > Subject: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe > > > > > > > > > I found it in online shops for 250 euro. > > > New owners, is it worth that money? > > > Or should I go with used 80-200, 80-320, 100-300 instead? > > > I need (want) AF tele, although I am happy with my A70-210.. >