I have the SMC Pentax (rubber grip) version of the older 300/4 (67). I keep the short extension tube in my working bag for those occasions when 5 meters isn't adequate. I'd love to have the ED version, which is reputedly sharper as well, but it's beyond the limits of my budget. Paul
"J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Aaron Reynolds > > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 8:11 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 6x7 Brotherhood: It's arrived! > > > > > > On Friday, March 1, 2002, at 12:30 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > > > I have one of these and from my tests it's a truly excellent lens. > > > I dont understand why they came out with a more expensive ED > > > version, if it's signifigantly better, it must be out of this world. > > > > Doesn't the new 300mm ED have a better minimum focus distance? I was > > shopping for a used 300mm before I bought the 75mm. > > > > -Aaron > yes, the new one goes to 3 meters, the old one is 5 meters. > JCO > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
