Hi

For the benefit of photographers of astronomical subjects the Moon is at it's lowest azimuth tonight for 2011. Viewing is good, camera at left at work.

Luke

Hi

Thanks for that, there may be nothing wrong with the lens. It seems to focus alright just a bit noisy and hunts a little as they say. Rather long on an APC sensor so not such a good walk round lens as the DA35 macro would be. Depending on what you like to do I suppose. But the DA35 would cost half as much again at £375 and you need to get a lot closer for 1:1. Though I would find the focal length a lot more useful for general use. I can see the DFA100 only coming out for macro as its a bit on the long side. Now a 70 would be nice but I cant have both.

There just seems to be something not quite right about the way it arrived.

cheers

Hi

Yes that is the impression I got, or maybe returned or ex display but not sure whether the box should have come sealed or not.

Luke

Hi

Sorry to trouble you. I took up the offer on the previous thread for the half price non WR lens. The delivery was prompt but I'm not quite so sure of the lens. The lens came in its usual box inside a plastic courier bag. The box was dented in one corner, split down two sides and unsealed. The box looks old and the damage more than a bump in the post. I thought Pentax lenses were sold in sealed boxes. Of course the lens could be fine but I notice the focus ring turns on past its close focus position. Is all this normal?

Thanks

Luke

Hi.

The original offer was for the DA version with metal mount and hood. I know, mine arrived the other day.

Best to phone and see what he has got.

Luke

Hi

It is Cardiff Camera Centre that has this offer, £225.99 including postage. I've been wanting one of these but one hasn't turned up s/h. I think one is now on the way.

Cheers
Luke

Hi again,

Sorry for the typo 17-70 not 18-70.

I can't decide either 16-45, 16-50, 17-70, Sigma, Pentax, Tamron. At the rate of the price increases soon I won't be able to afford any of them. I was thinking of going with the tried and trusted 16-45 but the review persuades me that the 17-70 might be an OK lense despite its detractors. But for that money I could get a Sigma 16-50 f2.8. Then there is the Pentax "look" to consider.

Luke

Hi

I apologise if this has been posted before.

http://www.monuniverspentax.com/test_da17_70/test_da17_70.html

Review,comparison and lost of pics. Use babble-fish French to English.

Well worth a look.

Luke

went forGB £211