FS: Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
Posted 22/03/2012 - 22:21
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Mike-P wrote:
Not the cheap DA-L version with no hood, quickshift and plastic mount but the more expensive DA len which has a Pentax hood, quickshift and metal mount (so it won't melt in the sun)
Mike, my DA L 55-300 has never 'melted in the sun'. There's no doubt that the DA version is superior in terms of build / quick-shift and therefore is worth more money. Your comment was probably tongue-in-cheek but you could inadvertently give the impression here that the DA L lenses are rubbish. This is clearly not the case.Not the cheap DA-L version with no hood, quickshift and plastic mount but the more expensive DA len which has a Pentax hood, quickshift and metal mount (so it won't melt in the sun)
Regards
David
Posted 22/03/2012 - 22:25
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davidstorm wrote:
Your comment was probably tongue-in-cheek but you could inadvertently give the impression here that the DA L lenses are rubbish. This is clearly not the case.
I have seen plenty of daft posts on this forum but this really does take the biscuit.Your comment was probably tongue-in-cheek but you could inadvertently give the impression here that the DA L lenses are rubbish. This is clearly not the case.
Unbelievable.
Posted 22/03/2012 - 22:28
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Not as daft as your original comment Mike.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Posted 22/03/2012 - 22:45
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Hi Mike, no I think you have me wrong here.
The reason I posted a comment on this is that there are lots of new or fairly new users who read posts on this forum, particularly just before or after they buy a new camera or lenses. Some of them may take comments like this too literally - I have read several threads over the past year or so where people have unfounded / uniformed paranoia about the DA L lenses and a lot of people think that there are diffrences in the optical quality as well as the mounts / quick shift. Not everyone is a lens expert like you; this is the only reason I made a comment.
I have both DA and DA L lenses; I think both are great and I have no hang-ups about people choosing whichever version suits them best. Both represent serious value for money for the optical quality on offer.
Best wishes
David
The reason I posted a comment on this is that there are lots of new or fairly new users who read posts on this forum, particularly just before or after they buy a new camera or lenses. Some of them may take comments like this too literally - I have read several threads over the past year or so where people have unfounded / uniformed paranoia about the DA L lenses and a lot of people think that there are diffrences in the optical quality as well as the mounts / quick shift. Not everyone is a lens expert like you; this is the only reason I made a comment.
I have both DA and DA L lenses; I think both are great and I have no hang-ups about people choosing whichever version suits them best. Both represent serious value for money for the optical quality on offer.
Best wishes
David
Posted 22/03/2012 - 23:10
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David, if someone read my post and actually thought Pentax would make a lens with a mount that would melt in the sun (and totally ignored my smiley) then maybe they should be looking at another brand.
Anyway .. enough of this, I am off to list my DA 35mm f2.4 as I just sourced a made in Japan 35mm f2 which means it is made properly and won't fall apart when I mount it on the camera.
Anyway .. enough of this, I am off to list my DA 35mm f2.4 as I just sourced a made in Japan 35mm f2 which means it is made properly and won't fall apart when I mount it on the camera.
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Not the cheap DA-L version with no hood, quickshift and plastic mount but the more expensive DA len which has a Pentax hood, quickshift and metal mount (so it won't melt in the sun)
Boxed with paperwork, front/rear caps and hood.
£220 incl UK postage .. lens will be sent upon clearance of payment.