RE: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
TED] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:20 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens >On Jan 19, 2005, at 1:58 AM, Cotty wrote: > >>I'm sure Peter in Sunny Brighton used to have one for sale. He might >>even still have it. > >Stop it, you&#

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-19 Thread Andre Langevin
On Jan 19, 2005, at 1:58 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm sure Peter in Sunny Brighton used to have one for sale. He might even still have it. Stop it, you're making me feel guilty :) It was me who pointed out a very large Pentax-labelled trunk case while waiting in line for Photographica to open for dealers.

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-19 Thread Steve Larson
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:54 PM Subject: Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens > >Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. > >Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? > >RW > > Remember that there is a big wooden

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread David Mann
On Jan 19, 2005, at 1:58 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm sure Peter in Sunny Brighton used to have one for sale. He might even still have it. Stop it, you're making me feel guilty :) It was me who pointed out a very large Pentax-labelled trunk case while waiting in line for Photographica to open for dealers

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Herb Chong
actually, i suspect that is the comparable quality to expect as well. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Henri Toivonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 3:56 PM Subject: Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens My guess is a buck for each mm (a general r

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Henri Toivonen
Andre Langevin wrote: And remember that wide-angles are reversed telephotos... So they PAY me $1/mm to get a wideangle? *grin* /Henri

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Andre Langevin
OK. No ED glass. Regular lenses. And remember that wide-angles are reversed telephotos...

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/1/05, Andre Langevin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >My guess is a buck for each mm (a general rule I've heard a few times)... I remember when there was a time that this was said about sailing yachts - a thousand bucks a foot. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, P

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Christian
Henri Toivonen wrote on 1/18/2005, 3:56 PM: > > > > My guess is a buck for each mm (a general rule I've heard a few > times)... > > > > Andre > > Wow, 28mm would make $28. Thats cheap! > > /Henri > and only $600 for a 600mm lens? Sign me up! -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Henri Toivonen
Andre Langevin wrote: Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? RW My guess is a buck for each mm (a general rule I've heard a few times)... Andre Wow, 28mm would make $28. Thats cheap! /Henri

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Andre Langevin
Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? RW My guess is a buck for each mm (a general rule I've heard a few times)... Andre

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Andre Langevin
Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? RW Remember that there is a big wooden tripod that comes with the lens. It is better to get both at the same time or you will need a very sturdy tripo

Re: Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/1/05, Reg Wiest, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. >Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? I'm sure Peter in Sunny Brighton used to have one for sale. He might even still have it.

Pentax 1,000mm F8 K lens

2005-01-17 Thread Reg Wiest
Thanks for the data on the optical quality of the Pentax 1,000mm F8 lens. Would anyone know what one would one go for in mint condition with case? RW