Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-02 21:03 Aahz Maruch wrote The 105mm is "too big" as in "too long focal length" or "too big to carry"? my Sigma 105mm EX macro is too big/heavy to carry regularly (for me); i do carry it when i think i may want it the DA 100mm macro is significantly smaller and lighter than my Sig

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

Sun Mar 3 18:12:16 EST 2013 mike wilson wrote: > On 01/03/2013 21:10, pdml at paper-ape.com wrote: > > just back from > > > A Denver-based camera manufacturer? > > Live and learn. It's a camera manufacturere who has a base (one of) in Denver. :-)

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On 01/03/2013 21:10, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: just back from A Denver-based camera manufacturer? Live and learn. -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

From: Larry Colen The good news is that I am now working and collecting a paycheck again. The not so good news is that the house project I started in October that should have taken a week or two is still going strong, and keeps growing. I tried to stop the leaking into the downstairs through o

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 8:06 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> >> I don't know whether it is a good thing, or a bad thing, that I didn't know >> about this until it was too late for me to do anything. >> >> There are several lenses that are high on my

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > I had far too much stuff with me. Not just photo gear, too much stuff > in general. I've been working on a list of what to take if/when I > do something similar again. My current plan would be to take two > lenses for sure: 16-50/2.8 and 50-135/2.8. Mayb

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: >> >> Larry, FWIW, on my recent trip/cruise I carried mostly prime >> lenses. Of the roughly 3800 shots with a K-5II, about 1800 of them >> were with the DA35/2.8 macro. (About 700 @ 77mm, 450 @ 21mm, 350

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > Larry, FWIW, on my recent trip/cruise I carried mostly prime > lenses. Of the roughly 3800 shots with a K-5II, about 1800 of them > were with the DA35/2.8 macro. (About 700 @ 77mm, 450 @ 21mm, 350 @ > 55/1.4, 250 @ PK-A 200/4, the remainder @ 40/2.8, 15/

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:30 AM, steve harley wrote: > >> on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote >>> OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? >>> [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] >> >> i went back after some careful thoug

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, steve harley wrote: > > DA 35 Macro was competing with the 77 as the next most attractive > after the DA 15/4; close focus is not something i have in an > everyday lens (my 105mm macro is just a little too big for comfort) > but i have a 28mm that is pretty good, so aside from

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-02 17:38 Larry Colen wrote There are several lenses that are high on my wish list, that now that I'm employed I could even pretend that I can afford, especially at an event like this. Specifically the DA35 macro, which would be nearly a perfect lens for photo walks in the woods wit

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:30 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote >> OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? >> [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] > > i went back after some careful thought and got the flash too, picked up and > put back down qui

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] i went back after some careful thought and got the flash too, picked up and put back down quite a few wonderful lenses meanwhile, late Thursday night som

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] stan On Mar 1, 2013, at 5:48 PM, steve harley wrote: >> just back from >> >> saw more Pentax gear in one place than i am likely to ever see again,

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

entax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver on 2013-03-01 16:09 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote > Well, first of all, sounds like a great cause they're contributing to. > > As for the sale, I personally would be very concerned to buy any of these "as >

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-01 16:09 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote Well, first of all, sounds like a great cause they're contributing to. As for the sale, I personally would be very concerned to buy any of these "as is". I think I've read too many times on this list, "I got the body (or lens or whatever) back

RE: Pentax open box sale in Denver

doing the same thing that I sent it in for. Finally after the second time they just sent me a new one." I wonder what happens to these lame ducks? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: p...@paper-ape.com Sent: March 1, 2013 3/1/13 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Pentax open box sale i

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Sounds great. Any way you can lend me $5,000? :) That's a decent price on a 645 actually. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM, steve harley wrote: > FYI for those not in Denver, i have been told it's possible to call Denver > Pro Photo (where the sale is) and arrange a purchase (303) 698-1790 > > > >

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

FYI for those not in Denver, i have been told it's possible to call Denver Pro Photo (where the sale is) and arrange a purchase (303) 698-1790 on 2013-03-01 13:10 p...@paper-ape.com wrote just back from saw more Pentax gear in one place than i a

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

I'd like to make a purchase, but I can't seem to get there. It's 1,000 miles away. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:10 PM, wrote: > just back from > > saw more Pentax gear in one place than i am likely to ever see again, unless > I go back

Pentax open box sale in Denver

just back from saw more Pentax gear in one place than i am likely to ever see again, unless I go back K-5 kits with lens were in the low 500s, fa 77 for high 400s saw 645d for first time ($5850) lots of flashes (540fgz was $180), Qs, k01 kits, b