Jack, $750 or $1,000 is my guess, given the fluctuating currency rates. The DA16-50mm f2.8 ED-AL is listed at $630 as a comparable lens. I like the FA*28-70 f2.8 AL better for the day when we have full frame again. Weights are 600g vs 800g according to Boz's site.
Like you, I find the DA16-45/4 is a nice carry around lens - light & snappy. But it is softer than my 31mm and 77mm limiteds. I didn't think that was the case with the FA*28-70/2.8. Whoever buys it will get a great lens. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Didn't think this would ever happen, but I'm considering selling my FA*28~70 > f/2.8 AL lens. > I did a fairly serious comparison of its images to those produced by my DA > 16~45 f/4 and feel it slightly out performs it. I'm beginning to feel that > The small difference isn't significant enough to justify my packing it around > (a bit heavy) and not using it. > This is the lens I mentioned having dropped with frigid fingers a few falls > back while in Grand Teton NP while attempting to mount it. It dropped maybe > 12-14" onto a rock wall at the Snake River Overlook. A mounting ring flange > was bent just enough that the lens wouldn't mount. > When I returned home, I sent it to Pentax CO. for repair and CLA. > The mounting ring was replaced, of course, and it has worked as new since. > Am attaching a picture of along with one of the slightly scuffed hood (not > dented) and one showing three small dings at the base including one on the > edge of the aperture ring. > I need help with a price. Will happily read your giggle ideas, but at some > point I'll need to enter base bid when posted on eBay..if it comes to that. > > Thanks for your help! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=379 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=380 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=381 > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
