Re: Pentax D FA * 70-200/2.8

2015-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Darren: Yes, I realize it is not sold by Amazon, sorry, I wasn't more clear about it. I actually looked for other sellers, including Amazon itself yesterday, but somehow I missed those two that you mentioned. And yes, it probably makes sense that this lens could be released earlier in

Re: Pentax D FA * 70-200/2.8

2015-11-24 Thread Collin B
> That listing has an interesting "product highlight": >"Direct Current AF"... >Ghm... As opposed to AC-AF? ;-) Pentax has 3 AF systems. The original gear drive, SDM, and DC. It's DC as opposed to the other two. IIRC, they have maintained a single interface to power both DC & SDM -- the old PZ

Re: Pentax D FA * 70-200/2.8

2015-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
When you say "Amazon has it listed" you have to be careful because Amazon may (themselves) not be the seller. In this case, the $3880 price is "Ships from and sold by TOKYO CAMERA / WorldWide Shipping." People can (and do) make up all sorts of prices for items which they don't have in hand. Two

Pentax D FA * 70-200/2.8

2015-11-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I just noticed that Amazon has it listed already (with a Dec.28, 2015 in stock date). I haven't heard much said about this lens... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T70TPQO/ $3,880. Ouch! Although I see one listed @B: