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I'll admit to being tempted to buy one but never bit the bullet. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr [farranth...@gmail.com] Sent: 05 May 2010 06:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long lens updates [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 2 May 2010 06:53, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Heck, you can get a 250-1200 on eBay for only $280. Why wait! :-) On the occasions that I notice that 250-1200mm lens, I think WTF? And then I wonder things like who the hell makes this lens, how awful can it be and what's it really like?. But my mind goes back to all those generic stovepipe 400mm and 500mm teles that IIRC were made by Tamron and sold under countless in-house brand names at countless camera stores around the world, usually for $49.99. In their day they were sneered at as cheap and nasty imitations of lenses for the use of cheap and nasty imitators of photographers. But somewhere in the years between, while I was looking elsewhere, these lenses became cult classics, fondly regarded for their good performance at modest prices. Again, WTF? SO, has anybody ever read a review of these 250-1200 cheapies? Or used one and is prepared to admit to it? regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) -- 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.
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2010/5/4 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Remember: Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side... (Chris de Burgh - anyone remember him?) Ooh - quintessential early 80s MTV spandex arena rock. Totally =) And guess what CdB still has a huge fanbase in Germany, you'd think people would grow out of it... Lady in Red is my most dreaded dancing school memory On the opposite end, the babe in Dire Straits' Money for Nothing vid still makes me nervous... could be because I was impressionable 15 years old at the time Cheers Ecke -- 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.
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On 2 May 2010 06:53, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Heck, you can get a 250-1200 on eBay for only $280. Why wait! :-) On the occasions that I notice that 250-1200mm lens, I think WTF? And then I wonder things like who the hell makes this lens, how awful can it be and what's it really like?. But my mind goes back to all those generic stovepipe 400mm and 500mm teles that IIRC were made by Tamron and sold under countless in-house brand names at countless camera stores around the world, usually for $49.99. In their day they were sneered at as cheap and nasty imitations of lenses for the use of cheap and nasty imitators of photographers. But somewhere in the years between, while I was looking elsewhere, these lenses became cult classics, fondly regarded for their good performance at modest prices. Again, WTF? SO, has anybody ever read a review of these 250-1200 cheapies? Or used one and is prepared to admit to it? regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) -- 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.
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat and it appears to be sinking! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen [...@red4est.com] Sent: 02 May 2010 23:06 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long lens updates [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On May 1, 2010, at 12:50 AM, John Whittingham wrote: Sigma has the following lenses now officially available in Pentax fit: 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM, 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM Whoever writes the specs for Sigma lenses had damn good aim at my credit cards. I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that each lens costs about five times what I could afford. I wonder how long before we get the option of the following: 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM Based on my financial status, I'll be able to use them to photograph ice skaters on the River Styx. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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On May 3, 2010, at 10:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that each lens costs about five times what I could afford. Or motivated. How many kidneys do you really need? Dave -- 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.
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2010/5/3 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Yeah, I'm in the same boat and it appears to be sinking! Remember: Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side... (Chris de Burgh - anyone remember him?) -- 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.
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On May 3, 2010, at 1:10 AM, David Mann wrote: On May 3, 2010, at 10:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that each lens costs about five times what I could afford. Or motivated. How many kidneys do you really need? With my lifestyle? Every one I can get. Dave -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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From: eckinator 2010/5/3 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Yeah, I'm in the same boat and it appears to be sinking! Remember: Don't pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side... (Chris de Burgh - anyone remember him?) Ooh - quintessential early 80s MTV spandex arena rock. -- 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.
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On May 1, 2010, at 12:50 AM, John Whittingham wrote: Sigma has the following lenses now officially available in Pentax fit: 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM, 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM Whoever writes the specs for Sigma lenses had damn good aim at my credit cards. I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that each lens costs about five times what I could afford. I wonder how long before we get the option of the following: 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM Based on my financial status, I'll be able to use them to photograph ice skaters on the River Styx. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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And I wonder about the 120-300/2,8. It's supposed to be a h*** of a zoom lens. I'm told it is good enough to give quality images with a 1,4 TC. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/1 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Sigma has the following lenses now officially available in Pentax fit: 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM, 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM I wonder how long before we get the option of the following: 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM John -- 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.
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That sounds impressive, I'm still pondering over the 120-400 4.5-5.6 APO for a long range zoom. Currently using the DA 300 with rear converters (1.4, 1.5 1.7) but it's not ideal, not sure the Sigma 120-400 would be any better but at least SR would work at 400mm and maybe AF would be better. John _ From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby [maritim...@gmail.com] Sent: 01 May 2010 13:03 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long lens updates [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] And I wonder about the 120-300/2,8. It's supposed to be a h*** of a zoom lens. I'm told it is good enough to give quality images with a 1,4 TC. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/1 John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk: Sigma has the following lenses now officially available in Pentax fit: 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM, 500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM I wonder how long before we get the option of the following: 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM John -- 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. -- 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.
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On May 1, 2010, at 00:50 , John Whittingham wrote: 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM Heck, you can get a 250-1200 on eBay for only $280. Why wait! :-) leaving room for the inevitable chastisement above. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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.
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LMAO, yeah I've seen them. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister [pentax...@mac.com] Sent: 01 May 2010 21:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long lens updates [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On May 1, 2010, at 00:50 , John Whittingham wrote: 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM Heck, you can get a 250-1200 on eBay for only $280. Why wait! :-) leaving room for the inevitable chastisement above. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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.
