Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
I'm looking for a 210mm AF lens or zoom lens with a good quality, preferably 4.0 or 5.6. I have an FA 80-320mm and it's good for what it is supposed to be but I want something of the quality level of the A SMC 70-210mm or the A SMC 35-105mm. Something that can be used to shoot wasps, birds,

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Joaquim Carvalho wrote on 15.06.05 14:55: There's a 300mm F4 * on Ebay right now but it's not autofocus and 5 days before the auction closes it's already 80 GBP plus 20 GBP shipping. Look for Sigma APO Macro 300/4 - excellent optics for low price (they go usually for about 250 USD on eBay), it

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread mike wilson
From: Joaquim Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/15 Wed PM 12:55:06 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Good quality long AF lens I'm looking for a 210mm AF lens or zoom lens with a good quality, preferably 4.0 or 5.6. I have an FA 80-320mm and it's good for what

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The Tokina AT-X 80-400/4.5-5.6 I just got is an excellent choice. The AF-II version has a tripod mount collar. Sincerely, Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread brooksdj
I recently picked up a Sigma 300F4 that i like very much. All but a few of my GFM shots were with the 300. I think they run around $300 US on the used market. I also like my A SMC 70-210 F4 but its mf not AF. Dave I'm looking for a 210mm AF lens or zoom

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
On Wed, 2005-06-15 at 12:51, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: The Tokina AT-X 80-400/4.5-5.6 I just got is an excellent choice. The AF-II version has a tripod mount collar. Do you have any idea of how good it is compared to the Pentax FA SMC 80-320/4.5-5.6?

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
On Wed, 2005-06-15 at 13:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently picked up a Sigma 300F4 that i like very much. All but a few of my GFM shots were with the 300. I think they run around $300 US on the used market. Do you have any idea of how good it is compared to the Pentax FA SMC

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Joaquim Carvalho wrote on 15.06.05 16:55: On Wed, 2005-06-15 at 13:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently picked up a Sigma 300F4 that i like very much. All but a few of my GFM shots were with the 300. I think they run around $300 US on the used market. Do you have any idea of how good

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread brooksdj
On Wed, 2005-06-15 at 13:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently picked up a Sigma 300F4 that i like very much. All but a few of my GFM shots were with the 300. I think they run around $300 US on the used market. Do you have any idea of how

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 01:16:33PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently picked up a Sigma 300F4 that i like very much. All but a few of my GFM shots were with the 300. I think they run around $300 US on the used market. ... but haven't been seen, in Pentax mount, too much recently.

Re: Good quality long AF lens

2005-06-15 Thread Herb Chong
i have one too and that is about the same description i would use for it. better lenses cost a lot more and weigh a lot more. Herb... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Good quality long AF lens