when mine turns up a will see if it has the ring, mine is from the first link,
maybe it depends on where it was brought from.

hi all, i brought a lens from srs but paid via paypal and there was no comment box this way, so have emailed them,(hopefully will get the postage back)

lens now sold to gdn(gary)

pics.
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the marks are not that bad, and can be covered with a lens coat if you so wish,(witch will add protection)
also comes with hood, hard carry case, and original box

Forgot to mention payment via paypal as a (gift) or bank transfer.

Hi all,
today i have for sale my 170-500mm which has a few marks and the optics are a1.
There are a few specs of dust inside (nothing that affects image quality)
Reason for sale need money for a new portrait lens.
Looking for £320 delivered special delivery.
Will post pics later.
Pics taken with lens in my portfolio.
Any questions please ask.

just buy the kit lenses job done.

yeah this is tue if you adjust for all lenses with + or -10 then adjust for one
lens,it gives you an extra + or - 10 so you can go to a max of +20 or -20

thanks pete. i did look at the pentax 17-70mm but it is to pricey,
also looked at a number of reviews and the sigys come out about the same and the tamron always seems to do a tad better.
i will be using a k7.
any body with any pics taken ith the lenses fancys posting them feel free.

Hi all in looking at buying a lens for portrait work,
im looking at the Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm F4 Lens,
also the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Lens,
also the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC Macro Lens.
and the Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD,
my budget is no more than £350,
any one has one of these an can comment on quality i would be most greatfull.
If anyone knows of any other lenses i should look at,
im not interested in primes at the moment,
as im tight for room and need a flexible lens.
Thanks in advance.