I visited that Conservatory when in Australia with my oldest daughter in 2002. Seeing it again brought back some nice memories. Enjoy your new lens!
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Philip Northeast <rnort...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > It s one of my favourite lenses, I like the compact size - it makes it easy > to carry. > > The lens prices on the Pentax Australai web site do seem very good. > > Their price on the DA*16-50 mm looks very tempting. > > Philip Northeast > > www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au > > > On 25/04/13 8:57 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: >> >> I've lusted after this lens for a while, and have been keeping an eye >> on eBay for a decent version. I missed one by 5 bucks last weekend >> (went for AU$425), which seemed to be about 60% of the new price down >> here (AU$695 or so). >> >> I wanted to verify the new price of this lens though, so ended up in >> Pentax Australia's online web store where, to my utter amazement, it >> was being offered for AU$448 new! Needless to say I ordered one >> immediately and it arrived 2 days later. >> >> Its arrival was quite timely too, as I'm between work assignments, so >> I took myself off into Melbourne city on a photowalk yesterday - >> well, more of a photo wander... >> >> Here are some sample from the day. >> >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/118019465978120155275/1stShotsWithPentaxDA21mmf32Lens?authkey=Gv1sRgCO-z29vBvfLyRw# >> >> All shot raw with the K5, converted in PWP 6.0 with minor contrast and >> sharpening. >> >> I like this lens alot. >> >> Ciao, >> >> Pete Mac in Melbourne >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
