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wow, another jump down! I wonder if it's even cheaper somewhere else in the world, japan for example... The price in Japan vary quite a bit. The one I have found is 398,000 yen, which is about US$3,860 at the moment. It would be even cheaper if not for the weak USD. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.c

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Wow. In Germany Pentax list price is 5499,- EUR, shops usually sell it below 5000,- EUR. Quite a difference! B&H in NYC is usually a good reference point for pricing, the FA300/2.8 lists there for USD4,549.95 (or about EUR3500 before taxes of course) wow, another jump down! I wonder if it's even

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On 20 Nov 2004 at 15:13, Sam Jost wrote: > Wow. In Germany Pentax list price is 5499,- EUR, shops usually sell it below > 5000,- EUR. > > Quite a difference! B&H in NYC is usually a good reference point for pricing, the FA300/2.8 lists there for USD4,549.95 (or about EUR3500 before taxes of cou

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solution. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Frantisek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. november 2004 14:42 Til: Alan Chan Emne: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime AC> lot, and not exactly a cheap solution. Now

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e: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime AC> lot, and not exactly a cheap solution. Now imagine the original AF Nikkor AC> 80-200/2.8 without the collar!! AC> Alan Chan Huh? [Waking up from sleep...] What's up with that? Apart from that I have had to take up exercising my

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PROTECTED] Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime On Nov 18, 2004, at 7:16 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > I wouldn't do that. I really like the long mount, and the two mount > holes. But mostly, I like the "handle-like" quality of the long mount. I understand...

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Hi, Friday, November 19, 2004, 1:57:46 AM, Peter wrote: > Unfortunately Buddha and Confuscious aren't known for their "miricles", > not sure about Gonash. Ganesh worked a rather interesting miracle about 10 years ago: http://www.milkmiracle.com/ -- Cheers, Bob

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On Nov 18, 2004, at 7:16 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: I wouldn't do that. I really like the long mount, and the two mount holes. But mostly, I like the "handle-like" quality of the long mount. I understand... I often wish for more space between the tripod mount and the lens barrel as I like to use t

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Unfortunately Buddha and Confuscious aren't known for their "miricles", not sure about Gonash. frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:59:34 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, they should wait. I'm busy producing JC and Mohammed on cream cheese bagels. The beards are coming along fine...

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:30:03 -0500, Doug Franklin wrote: > On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:45:18 +0100, Sam Jost wrote: > > > From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> Makes one wonder how the FA* 300/4.5 compares to the FA* 300/2.8. > > > used they change owner for less then 2000 Euros. Thats

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frank, i meant "the penguin" part of the thread :) best, mishka On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:40:58 -0500, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What a great idea, Mike! Why limit it to two major religious icons, > though. Gonash on a muffin? Buddha on a cookie? Confuscious on a > cracker

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:53:40 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I admire your attempted forbearance even as I scoff at it. You also > give us too much credit, you forget Frank, Jostine and > others who will remain nameless, like the Caveman who willfully start > silly threads in s

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:59:34 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No, they should wait. I'm busy producing JC and Mohammed on cream cheese > bagels. The beards are coming along fine... > What a great idea, Mike! Why limit it to two major religious icons, though. Gonash on a muffin? Buddha on a co

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where is frank when we need him? mishka On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:26:31 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 18/11/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) > > > >http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 > > > >Jostein >

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:45:18 +0100, Sam Jost wrote: > From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Makes one wonder how the FA* 300/4.5 compares to the FA* 300/2.8. > used they change owner for less then 2000 Euros. Thats still a lot, but > affordable if I'd really want to. Well, that's at l

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rsday, November 18, 2004 11:54 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > > > > I admire your attempted forbearance even as I scoff at it. You also > > give us too much credit, you forget Frank, Jostine and > >

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- Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" Subject: RE: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime Excuse me, what IS the topic here? Was it topless penguins? Or maybe exploding boobs. Exposing boobs. In more ways than one. William Robb

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recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > I admire your attempted forbearance even as I scoff at it. You also > give us too much credit, you forget Frank, Jostine and > others who will remain nameless, like the Caveman who willfully start > silly threads in spite of knowing

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stein - Original Message - From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:49 PM Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > >>This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) > >> >

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I admire your attempted forbearance even as I scoff at it. You also give us too much credit, you forget Frank, Jostine and others who will remain nameless, like the Caveman who willfully start silly threads in spite of knowing better. Not to mention the odd political brouhaha. Why I remember no

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On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Wouldn't that be regrettably, I doubt the Penguin would be regretful >since it would no longer exist, at least as a penguin... Peter, I do believe that you and I are responsible for approximately 95% of all PDML postings, and of that per

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Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 18/11/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) >> >>http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 >> >>Jostein > >Shortly after this photograph was taken, the penguin regretfully exploded. Oh, inter

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Wouldn't that be regrettably, I doubt the Penguin would be regretful since it would no longer exist, at least as a penguin... Cotty wrote: On 18/11/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 J

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On 18/11/04, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: and Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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On 18/11/04, Fred, discombobulated, unleashed: >What lens was used, Jostein? > >> Shortly after this photograph was taken, the penguin regretfully exploded. > >Huh? > >Fred Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://w

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>>This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) >> >>http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 What lens was used, Jostein? > Shortly after this photograph was taken, the penguin regretfully exploded. Huh? Fred

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On 18/11/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: >This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) > >http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 > >Jostein Shortly after this photograph was taken, the penguin regretfully exploded. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Jostein wrote: > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 W O W. Kostas

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This one lives close to Oxford... :-)) http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/501943/display/2142488 Jostein - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:42 PM Subject: Re: seeking

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Eau, flightless bird... Cotty wrote: On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: And this week? Penguins. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- I can understand why mank

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On 18/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >And this week? Penguins. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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And this week? Cotty wrote: On 17/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: I was ignoring him, in the hopes that he would go away and flog himself. That was last week. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

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AC> lot, and not exactly a cheap solution. Now imagine the original AF Nikkor AC> 80-200/2.8 without the collar!! AC> Alan Chan Huh? [Waking up from sleep...] What's up with that? Apart from that I have had to take up exercising my arm muscles since I bought the lens... It's one hell of a heavy z

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SJ> used they change owner for less then 2000 Euros. Thats still a lot, but SJ> affordable if I'd really want to. SJ> But it depends on how it compares to the cheaper and smaller 4.5/300 There is also the possibility of third party 2.8/300 lens. About all of them are excellent, and cost lot less

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> > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:14:44 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I assume that you are aware, as we all are, that you > > are the only one here that would have thought of that! > > (I'm a bit jealous) ;-) > > You guys are just sick

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> On Nov 17, 2004, at 2:50 PM, Amita Guha wrote: > >> So I decided to come home and just run down to B&H and >> buy the FA 300mm f/4.5. But now I can't find it on the website at all. >> It's >> not even listed as backordered; it's just not there. Does anyone know >> if >> this lens is being discont

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On 17/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was ignoring him, in the hopes that he would go away and flog himself. That was last week. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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On 17/11/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >You guys are just sick. You should buy that Virgin Mary Grilled >Cheese on eBay. You'll all need it when you're burning in the Fires >of Hell. My place was booked there long ago mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Peopl

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From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:17:15 +0100 (CET), Sam Jost wrote: Makes one wonder how the FA* 300/4.5 compares to the FA* 300/2.8. Unless I hit the lottery, or some kind soul donates one to me, I'll never know. I can race for a couple of seasons for what the f/2

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 18:59:49 +1300, David Mann wrote: > On Nov 18, 2004, at 12:46 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > > > Oops. I actually have the F*, not the FA*. I waited for an F* to > > become available because I wanted the tripod mount. > > The tripod mount on the F* is pretty big. The previous

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At 825g & 13.2cm long only, it is actually quite okay without the tripod collar if the tripod head can handle it. I have the F*300/4.5 but don't use the collar anymore due to vibration, and never found it to be a problem on tripod. The FA*200/2.8 with the hood is actually as heavy as the F*300/4

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On Nov 18, 2004, at 12:46 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Oops. I actually have the F*, not the FA*. I waited for an F* to become available because I wanted the tripod mount. The tripod mount on the F* is pretty big. The previous owner of mine actually butchered - I mean modified - it so it's a lot sh

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On Nov 18, 2004, at 8:55 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I was not particularly thrilled with the A*300/4.0 that I had. I found it to be a little soft, although a few people suggested that I was using it to photograph objects that were "too close" for optimal performance. I was never really impressed

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I own the 923 pictured and it does help. http://www.manfrotto.com/product/itemlist.php3?manufid=1§ionid=103 Regards, Bob... From: "jayers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use this lens with a canyon gyro stabilizer, and it works great. Jonathan From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I concur on the M*3

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I use this lens with a canyon gyro stabilizer, and it works great. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime Hi, > I concur on the M*

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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:03:26 -0600, Mark Stringer wrote: > F 300/4.5 has a removable tripod mount. I really enjoy this lens. It or > the FA should be around used. Oops. I actually have the F*, not the FA*. I waited for an F* to become available because I wanted the tripod mount. TTYL, DougF

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> Where all did you get on the Cape? Did you have fun? It > must be quite stark and empty this time of year (at least > compared to summer). Yes, we had a great time, thanks. It was unusually cold for this time of year, but I brought flannel-lined jeans and turtlenecks, so I was fine. You gotta

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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:17:15 +0100 (CET), Sam Jost wrote: > Makes one wonder how the FA* 300/4.5 compares to the FA* 300/2.8. Unless I hit the lottery, or some kind soul donates one to me, I'll never know. I can race for a couple of seasons for what the f/2.8 costs. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:14:44 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume that you are aware, as we all are, that you > are the only one here that would have thought of that! > (I'm a bit jealous) ;-) You guys are just sick. You should buy that Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese on eBay. Y

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ECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:05 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime On 17/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: This is a neat rig too. I'll buy one for my 400 one of these days. http://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html

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Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > On 17/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >This is a neat rig too. > >I'll buy one for my 400 one of these days. > > > >http://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html > > My

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Amita, Contact me off line if your interested in the A 400/5.6 or A 300/4. I know where you can find one at Paul's price. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:03:04 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but the A 400/5.6 is a > very

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On 17/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: >This is a neat rig too. >I'll buy one for my 400 one of these days. > >http://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html My God, bondage gear for your camera! What next? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|h

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Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 17. november 2004 21:54 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime This is a neat rig too. I'll buy one for my 400 one of these days. http://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html Don > -Original Message- >

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f and screws to a 1/4-20 stud. Don > -Original Message- > From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > Hi, > > > I concur

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35 PM Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime Hi, I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy lens with no tripod collar, meaning I pretty much *have* to hand-hold. Puting that much unsuppor

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f and screws to a 1/4-20 stud. Don > -Original Message- > From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > > Hi, > > > I concur

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This is a neat rig too. I'll buy one for my 400 one of these days. http://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html Don > -Original Message- > From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: seeking recomm

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t; > Date: 11/17/2004 11:24:37 AM > Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > > Amita -- > > I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. > I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy > lens with no tripod collar

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Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime Amita -- I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy lens with no tripod collar, meaning I pretty much *have* to hand-hold. Puting

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Hi, > I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. > I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy > lens with no tripod collar, meaning I pretty much *have* to > hand-hold. Puting that much unsupported weight on the camera's > lens mount scares me a wee bit, a

Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

Amita -- I concur on the M*300/4 as a very nice hand-holdable long lens. I use it a lot at the races. My only gripe is that it's a heavy lens with no tripod collar, meaning I pretty much *have* to hand-hold. Puting that much unsupported weight on the camera's lens mount scares me a wee bit, and it

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times it seems like that's the case. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 17. november 2004 02:51 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime I had a

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Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Wed, 17 Nov 2004, The Diabolical Dr Z wrote: Hope I'm not breaking some auction disclosure rule here, but have a look at this one: Just out of curiosity, on what exactly are you basing your hopes? Kostas Wishfull thinking... -- I can understand why mankind

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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:49:03 +1300, David Mann wrote: > That's a shame as the F* and FA* 300mm f/4.5 lenses are fantastic. > I'd recommend looking around a bit to try and find one. > > Sorry but you can't have mine :) I agree. My FA* 300/4.5 is maybe even a bit sharper than the FA* 200/2.8. I h

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> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:49:03 +1300, David Mann wrote: > I agree. My FA* 300/4.5 is maybe even a bit sharper than the FA* > 200/2.8. I haven't tested it; it's more of a feeling. The scenes just > sort of jump out of the viewfinder at me. Makes one wonder how the FA* 300/4.5 compares to the FA*

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F 300/4.5 has a removable tripod mount. I really enjoy this lens. It or the FA should be around used. - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: seeking recommendations

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rom: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:54:40 -0500 Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:49:03 +1300, David Mann wrote: > > > That's

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On the misguided guess we might not have a disclosure rule? Oops, apologies, hope you weren't intending on bidding on that. I should go stand in the corner and read some list FAQs. Z. Just out of curiosity, on what exactly are you basing your hopes? Kostas

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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004, The Diabolical Dr Z wrote: > Hope I'm not breaking some auction disclosure rule here, but have a look at > this one: Just out of curiosity, on what exactly are you basing your hopes? Kostas

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--- From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > I had a chance to shoot some birds on Cape Cod last week, and - surprise! - > my old Sigma 70-300mm was just as

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D]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:46:28 -0500 Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > Amita Guha wrote on 11/16/2004, 8:50 PM: > > > > > Failing that, can anyone recommend a good third-party lens? I > just want a > reasonably

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The FA*300/4.5 is still being listed on the Japanese website so they should be available, in Japan at least. This lens shows up frequently on eBay so just keep looking. However, I have found 300mm too short for birds. Maybe what you really needed is the A*600/5.6? :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbas

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On Nov 17, 2004, at 2:50 PM, Amita Guha wrote: So I decided to come home and just run down to B&H and buy the FA 300mm f/4.5. But now I can't find it on the website at all. It's not even listed as backordered; it's just not there. Does anyone know if this lens is being discontinued? And if it is,

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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:50:48 -0500, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had a chance to shoot some birds on Cape Cod last week, S... Where all did you get on the Cape? Did you have fun? It must be quite stark and empty this time of year (at least compared to summer). Doesn't that bi

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Amita Guha wrote on 11/16/2004, 8:50 PM: > > Failing that, can anyone recommend a good third-party lens? I just want a > reasonably fast lens that I can hike with and that has some nice > contrast. > An f/4.5 would be fine. Amita; I'm really happy with my Sigma AF APO 300mm f4 Macro. I u

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KEH usually has them listed. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime I had a chance to shoot some birds on Ca

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ROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime > I had a chance to shoot some birds on Cape Cod last week, and - surprise! - > my old Sigma 70-300mm was just as crappy at bird shots as it was the last > time I tried it. ;) So

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frank theriault wrote on 11/16/2004, 10:47 PM: > > > > Was the infamous cormorant of Cormorant Times shot with that lens? That would be the lens > If so, what other endorsement does a lens need? HAR! -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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> Where all did you get on the Cape? Did you have fun? It > must be quite stark and empty this time of year (at least > compared to summer). Yes, we had a great time, thanks. It was unusually cold for this time of year, but I brought flannel-lined jeans and turtlenecks, so I was fine. You gott

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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:46:28 -0500, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm really happy with my Sigma AF APO 300mm f4 Macro. I use it on the > ist D all the time. Because it focuses close 1:3 I can shoot a > full-frame shot of a butterfly in one instant and quickly catch a bird > wading in

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The theory is that they are changing over to producing the new D FA lens line, I just checked the Pentax USA site and none of the second tier lenses seem to be listed in the telephoto primes. The only teles listed are the f2.8 big glass up to 400mm. You may have to look for something used. A

Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but the A 400/5.6 is a very fine lens, and it's usually priced quite reasonably at around $450. You can find one on ebay, and they show up occasionally on KEH. I find that I need at least a 400 for bird shots in most locations, even with the *ist

seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

I had a chance to shoot some birds on Cape Cod last week, and - surprise! - my old Sigma 70-300mm was just as crappy at bird shots as it was the last time I tried it. ;) So I decided to come home and just run down to B&H and buy the FA 300mm f/4.5. But now I can't find it on the website at all. It'