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Will take £250 inc postage before it goes on ebay.

Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55mm DA-AL and Tamron 70-300 Di-LD at 30/08/2010 - 12:15

DonaldM
Will also split, £235 for body and £30 for lens.

Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55mm DA-AL and Tamron 70-300 Di-LD at 28/08/2010 - 07:30

DonaldM
Lens sold

Camera and lens still available

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Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55mm DA-AL and Tamron 70-300 Di-LD at 27/08/2010 - 14:20

DonaldM
Is anyone else experiencing difficulties since flickr changed the page layout, I have tried using both the html code and the link and putting them between the square brackets but nothing appears except a small white box with a red cross in the top corner

Comment by DonaldM posted on Linking Images Into Posts at 27/08/2010 - 14:07

DonaldM
Hi Lynton, yes I can upload images of the camera if someone would be so kind as to remind me how to upload them, haven't done an upload for a while so a bit rusty unfortunately !!

Thanks

Donald

Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55mm DA-AL and Tamron 70-300 Di-LD at 27/08/2010 - 12:03

DonaldM
For sale
Pentax K200D with 18-55mm DA F3.5-5.6 AL
Very low shutter actuation's, last image has file no 1846. In unmarked condition except for a speck in the viewfinder, seems to be on the top side of the focusing screen, but does not affect performance in any way.

Camera and lens clean, no marks,scratches,or damage. The sensor is clean, ie, images taken at f22 etc have no spots.
Camera and lens come with original box and all cables,software,and documentation inc full manual.
£265 inc postage

Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1.2
Unmarked with original box
£65 inc postage

Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55mm DA-AL and Tamron 70-300 Di-LD at 27/08/2010 - 09:04

DonaldM
The Nikon 18-55VR is a strong performer in the available lens tests, with some showing it delivering better results than higher spec Nikon lenses, and its consistency is centre, border, and extreme border.
Non VR version
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/234-nikkor-af-s-18-55mm-f...
Pentax
http://www.photozone.de/pentax/135-pentax-smc-da-18-55mm-f35-56-al-review--test-...

I feel the images I have taken with the Nikon would bear out the test findings.
Someone asked why would I want two kit lenses ? I don't, if the 18-55 WR is an upgrade of the DA AL then I would upgrade for the weather proofing.

Comment by DonaldM posted on 18-55 versions at 20/08/2010 - 19:19

DonaldM
Many thanks guys. I had an 18-55 WR version and was going to buy another one, but was told that it is the same lens as the original DA. However if it is the same as the AL II then that is different so I will get one.
The build quality is the highest of any kit lens I have seen, although I think the Nikon 18-55 VR may be sharper.

Comment by DonaldM posted on 18-55 versions at 18/08/2010 - 18:34

DonaldM
As far as I am aware there have been four versions of the 18-55. The original 18-55 DA AL, the 18-55 DA -AL II, the 18-55 DA AL WR and the 18-55 DAL.
I was going to order an 18-55 WR version but have been told that it is the same optically as the DA-AL. I had assumed that as it came out after the DA-AL II that it was an upgrade to that lens. I am now lost as to whether the AL-II is the best option or the WR,one is better IQ wise, the other is sealed.
I have never got a K200D wet but its nice to know that if I do and have the WR version, the lens is sealed but is it worth upgrading the DA AL to the AL-II

Comment by DonaldM posted on 18-55 versions at 18/08/2010 - 12:37

DonaldM
After much swinging back and fore its now on eBay. Very difficult to take the plunge to sell it, please accept my apologies for being undecided.

Comment by DonaldM posted on K200D with 18-55WR at 20/07/2010 - 19:44

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