Re: :(

[Herb Chong]

not as good as i would like, but not as bad as it could have been. it all 
depends on the optical performance. ED glass isn't that cheap, so something 
has to be inside.

Herb...
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From: "jtainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:13 PM
Subject: :(


According to Pentax USA's web site, the DA 50-200 will cost "under $300." 
I take that to mean a MSRP of $299.95. Street price at B&H or Adorama 
would then be about $220 to $240 or so.

This is disappointing. It suggests that Pentax considers the DA 50-200 a 
mediocre optic.

Optimistically, perhaps Pentax USA got it wrong. The same site also lists 
the DA 16-45 as a DA J lens.