pentax fa 24-90

2001-05-22 Thread Frank Wajer
Hi all, has anyone already gained experience with this lens? Are there any reviews in magazines? From what I have read sofar I think the lens is overpriced, so I think I'll wait with buying it. Frank - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.ne

Pentax FA 24-90 enabled

2001-09-04 Thread Frank Wajer
Bought it together with a B&W slim MRC UV filter and a B&W slim MRC circ. polarizer. Let the fun begin. Frank - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.k

Re: Pentax FA 24-90 Lens

2003-07-03 Thread Ryan Charron
Hi Everyone, Popular Photography tested the Pentax 24-90 mm lens when it came out and I kept the results and compared it to their test of the Tokina 28-80 f2.8 ATX Pro when it was released earlier. The Tokina blew it away optically and in build quality. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan

Re: Pentax FA 24-90 Lens

2003-07-04 Thread Andre Langevin
Popular Photography tested the Pentax 24-90 mm lens when it came out and I kept the results and compared it to their test of the Tokina 28-80 f2.8 ATX Pro when it was released earlier. The Tokina blew it away optically and in build quality. Ryan Ryan, could you provide more detail? I had the impre

Re: Pentax FA 24-90 Lens

2003-07-04 Thread Andre Langevin
Ryan, could you provide more detail? I had the impression that the Tokina 28-80 was not an improvement over their 28-70. And that the Pentax was optically outstanding. Andre From: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=004xF1 hi I owned the 28-70mm atx 2.6-2.8 and it is a very

SMC PENTAX FA 24-90 F3.5-4.5 AL

2001-01-23 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, For anyone interested, I found a picture of the lens at a Japanese camera shop site. http://www.sanpou.co.jp/image/fa2490.jpg Maybe, everybody knows about this, but just for information... Sincerely, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.

FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-18 Thread Chad
Hello, I have for sale a Pentax FA 24-90 /3.5-4.5 IF AL lens. It is in EX+ condition. The only flaw I can find is on the lens hood. It has a couple of rub marks. No scratches though. It's a very nice lens. Price is $240 This includes Priority shipping via USPS. At this time I'm only

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-19 Thread John Forbes
Having recently bought a lens from Chad, I can vouch for the quality of his gear, and his patience in dealing with my rather complicated payment arrangements. John On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:09:10 -0600, Chad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello, I have for sale a Pentax FA 24-90 /3.5-4.5 IF A

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-19 Thread Chad
ated payment > arrangements. > > John > > On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:09:10 -0600, Chad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I have for sale a Pentax FA 24-90 /3.5-4.5 IF AL lens. It is in EX+ > > condition. The only flaw I can find is on t

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-19 Thread John Forbes
t;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello, I have for sale a Pentax FA 24-90 /3.5-4.5 IF AL lens. It is in EX+ condition. The only flaw I can find is on the lens hood. It has a couple of rub marks. No scratches though. It's a very nice lens. Price is $240 This includes Priority shipping via US

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-24 Thread Mark Roberts
"John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Having recently bought a lens from Chad, I can vouch for the quality of >his gear, and his patience in dealing with my rather complicated payment >arrangements. I just received the FA 24-90 Chad was selling and I'll concur :) (Though I had no complica

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-24 Thread Godfrey Digiorgi
On Thursday, March 24, 2005, at 03:55AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I just received the FA 24-90... >First impressions: This is one dandy little lens! I'm surprised how >small it is. Really useful range, even on the ist-D. After all the dire >warnings about substandard construction

RE: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-24 Thread Pat K
I'm guilty of that sentiment! ;) -Patsy Pat in SF > -Original Message- > From: Godfrey Digiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:14 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens > Good luck wit

Re: FS: Pentax FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 Lens

2005-03-26 Thread Rick Womer
Yup! It's very hard to be content with a mere 28mm at the wide end once you get used to 24mm! Rick --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Having recently bought a lens from Chad, I can > vouch for the quality of > >his gear, and his patienc

WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-08 Thread Joe Wilensky
Does anyone have a good copy of this lens available for sale? Joe Wilensky -- 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: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135

2001-05-28 Thread Len Paris
Does anybody here have both of them yet? Len --- > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frank Wajer > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 6:36 AM > To: pdml > Subject: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135 > > > Has anyon

Vs: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135

2001-05-28 Thread Raimo Korhonen
:04 Aihe: RE: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135 >Does anybody here have both of them yet? > >Len >--- > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frank Wajer >> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 6:36 AM >&

RE: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135

2001-05-28 Thread Len Paris
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RE: Pentax FA 24-90 vs. Tamron SP 24-135

2001-05-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
The only magazine that might do a comparative review would be U.K.'s Practical Photography - likely as part of an overall review of such zooms. Also, watch Photodo, although they seem to be behind the curve on new lenses. The June 01 Popular Photography reviews the Tamron 24-135, rather favorably

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-08 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Mmmm... Any insights on the future Pentax FF that you want to share with us? (once you get the lens, of course...) ;-) Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original - > De: Joe Wilensky > Para: "pdml@pdml.net" > CC: > Enviado: Lunes 8 de octubre de 2012 16:35 > Asun

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-08 Thread Joe Wilensky
share with us? > > (once you get the lens, of course...) > > > ;-) > > Regards, > Jaume > > > > - Mensaje original - > > De: Joe Wilensky > > Para: "pdml@pdml.net" > > CC: > > Enviado: Lunes 8 de octubre de 2012

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-09 Thread Rick Womer
ntax FF that you want to share with us? > > (once you get the lens, of course...) > > > ;-) > > Regards, > Jaume > > > > - Mensaje original - > > De: Joe Wilensky > > Para: "pdml@pdml.net" > > CC: > > Enviado: Lun

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL

2012-10-18 Thread P. J. Alling
e octubre de 2012 16:35 Asunto: WTB: SMC Pentax-FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 AL Does anyone have a good copy of this lens available for sale? Joe Wilensky -- 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 a

Re: I cannot decide Tamron 24-135 vs Pentax FA 24-90

2001-07-16 Thread dick graham
The Tamron got excellent results in it's Pop Photo tests, the Pentax 24-90 is so new all we have to go on yet are list member results. DG At 05:16 PM 7/13/01 +0200, you wrote: >Can anybody help? > > >Frank >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://w

Re: I cannot decide Tamron 24-135 vs Pentax FA 24-90

2001-07-17 Thread Alan Chan
>The Tamron got excellent results in it's Pop Photo tests, the Pentax 24-90 >is so new all we have to go on yet are list member results. Personally, I won't not bother any test result from Pop. Photo. The SP35-105/2.8 got favourable comments too but turned out it was the worst lens I have owned