Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it arrived in less than a week. Paul On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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.
Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:31 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: heck ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 Crap. I wish i had known that. I would have but a bid in. Live and learn Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Toine 2009/7/28 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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.
Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:31 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it arrived in less than a week. Hmmm - pity my 80-320 didn't die a couple of weeks earlier. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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. -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- 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: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:18 +0200, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Based on that, and on Paul's post, I think I see a 55-300 in my future. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ 2009/7/28 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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. -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- 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: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
At 8:57 PM +1000 7/28/09, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? I have one that I bought used off another listmember four years ago. For the price it is okay...not the sharpest lens but a nice reach. It is better on digital than on 35mm, since it vignettes slightly at the corners on the latter cameras... I do not have the 80-320. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
Sold my FA 80~320 (eBay, $135+$15 shipping) a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting delivery of a DA 55~300 (BH, $350 w/free shipping) in a couple days. While I'm realistic about sample variations, I like the test numbers I've read along with positive contrast reports. Therefore, am holding off on the DA*60~250 for now. Jack --- On Tue, 7/28/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:31 AM Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it arrived in less than a week. Paul On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- --http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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.
RE: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
I found the Tamron 70-300 LD Di to be very good, sharper than my FA 80-320 and F 70-210. they're cheap to buy too. I've not tried the 55-300 but hear it's very good. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters [supera1...@fastmail.fm] Sent: 28 July 2009 11:57 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does anyone have experience with the FA 100-300, particularly in comparison to the 80-320, which I think is excellent? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- 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.
Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Sold my FA 80~320 (eBay, $135+$15 shipping) a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting delivery of a DA 55~300 (BH, $350 w/free shipping) in a couple days. While I'm realistic about sample variations, I like the test numbers I've read along with positive contrast reports. Therefore, am holding off on the DA*60~250 for now. Jack Arg, a guy just can't win around here.:-) Let us know what you think of the 55-300. My 60-250 and or D300 and or K7 fund is still quite low right now. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
