Thanks much, Bob. Very useful information. FTR, I wouldn't be considering selling it if I didn't, also, own the glorious DA*50~135 f/2.8 to complete the range coverage.
Jack --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: FA*28-70 f/2.8 AL > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10:46 AM > 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. -- 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.
