Fill The Gap

I think i might keep an eye open for a good price on the 55-300. Any info on it ?.
I am a bit reluctant to get rid of the 80-320 as it cost me £85 about a year ago plus another £65 to have it repaired with a new Iris.

I have decided to ditch the 80-320 and go for the 55-300 instead.
Your views on this lens or any other within the range would be most helpful.

you're right Malo but you know what it's like you need to be sure.

I've decided to get the 55-300 probably from SRS although Digital Depot are selling it for £214.99. problem is neither of them have it in stock.
The 80-320 is now for sale on E-Bay.

Ordered the 55-300 Thursday lunchtime from SRS and it arrived first thing this morning, now thats what i call excellent service.
Can't wait to use it.
No joy on E-Bay yet with the 80-320.

Enjoy your new lens Richard. What I have seen from it, the lens will not disappoint you.
Martin.

I'm selling the 80-320 on ebay for £100 or best offer is this a fair price.

I sold one for a buddy last week. unboxed but in mint condition and got AU$180 (90quid in your speak) So i think 100quid would be all its money, but you never know i guess.

I think so. eBay selling prices are very unpredictable, though.

This one went for £84 recently, which I'd have said is a bit on the low side, but it may be that the fact that the DA 55-300 is now available makes all the existing lenses of that range (eg 75-300, 80-320) a bit less desirable.

My guess is that now that the Pentax range of new lenses is so much more complete than it was this time last year, the enormous price inflation in A-series and later lenses that we saw this time last year is over.