re: Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
From: Jens Bladt Hello list I just sold a whole bunch of photographs. And my second Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8 28-70mm Pro II has got an impact damage. It won't focus at infinity at 28mm anymore. Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Any experiences or comments are welcome. Regards Can't answer your primary question, but I recommend contacting Tokina regarding repair to your lens. My experience in that regard was *VERY* positive. I have the AT-X Pro 28-70 f/2.8 [second hand from KEH] and dropped it onto a concrete floor from waist height just before I deployed to Iraq in 2004. Damaged the focus and zoom mechanisms. I contacted Tokina via email to see if they would repair it and if they could ship it to an APO address. They told me they could. I sent a letter along with the lens explaining that: 1. I purchased it used 2. The damage was due to my own negligence 3. They would have to contact me by email so I could arrange payment for the repair before they sent it back. The next thing I heard from them was 3 - 4 months later when the lens arrived in Iraq, repaired under warranty. It was good as new, which with this lens, is pretty damn good. Congratulations on your sale. -- 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.
Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
Hello list I just sold a whole bunch of photographs. And my second Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8 28-70mm Pro II has got an impact damage. It won't focus at infinity at 28mm anymore. Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Any experiences or comments are welcome. Regards Jens Bladt No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: 10/31/2007 10:06 -- 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.
Re: Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
Jens Bladt wrote: Hello list I just sold a whole bunch of photographs. And my second Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8 28-70mm Pro II has got an impact damage. It won't focus at infinity at 28mm anymore. Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Any experiences or comments are welcome. Regards Jens Bladt That's actually inexpensive compared to the competition. The Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 DX AF-S, which is the only truly comparable lens on the market today(Weather sealed, USM, pro build quality), is several hundred dollars more expensive. The Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS USM is about the same price as the DA*, but lacks weather sealing. -Adam -- 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.
Re: Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
On Oct 31, 2007, at 5:58 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: I just sold a whole bunch of photographs. Congrats. And my second Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8 28-70mm Pro II has got an impact damage. It won't focus at infinity at 28mm anymore. Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Yes. Godfrey -- 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.
RE: Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
Hi Jens, I have not used the lens yet, but ordered it yesterday from my local shop. Should arrive in two weeks and the price was more than 60 euro less than the lowest I've seen in mail order for example from Germany (with shipping the real difference is more than 80). The local shop really surprises me at times... on the other hand the K10D is about 150 euro more locally than mail order. I've heard nothing but good things about this lens and it seems to be constantly sold out everywhere. Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy RD Turku www.computec.fi -Original Message- Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Any experiences or comments are welcome. Regards Jens Bladt -- 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.
Re: Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF - is it really worth 1000 USD?
I just recently picked one up, but I haven't used it enough to have a real good feel for it. My 2 main impressions at the moment are: 1) It is sharp, 2) More prone to CA than my 16-45. Cheers, Dave On 10/31/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list I just sold a whole bunch of photographs. And my second Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8 28-70mm Pro II has got an impact damage. It won't focus at infinity at 28mm anymore. Should I buy a DA* 16-50mm? Is it really worh the appr. 1000 USD most dealers charge? Any experiences or comments are welcome. Regards Jens Bladt No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: 10/31/2007 10:06 -- 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. -- 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.
