>> And, assuming that you're perhaps (?) talking about a Pentax FA* >> 200/2.8. (You know, there ~are~ other 80-200/2.8's out there...)
> nope, I'm speaking of the FA* 80-200 f2.8 ED IF. Oops - that's what I meant (and "80-200/2.8" is what I said in the second sentence above...). (Sorry.) > Someone bid 850 euro already, arghh. Yeah, the price is gonna keep rising, methinks (not just for this auction, but for all FA* 80-200/2.8's). It's a good lens, and getting hard to find. (It's the only "major league" lens I've bought since my income was "downsized" shortly after 9/11.) > I know the lens is about $1300 new at tristate camera in NY. With import > tax I think that it will cost me around 1300 euro. In the Netherlands > they ask something like 1900 euro, way to high. Well, all I can say is to keep your eyes open, and maybe a good deal will come along that you can "pounce on" - <g>. Fred
