Hi,

Sorry about not listing direct in user classifieds, but just preferred ebay auction as it's what I know. See listing below:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-SMC-FA-43-mm-F-1-9-Lens-/220964976512?pt=UK_Len...

Happy bidding if anyone's going for it!

Thanks, Rich

Ok, no takers. Will auction FA 43mm Limited on ebay. Will add link here if allowed?

Thanks, Rich

Hi,

Anyone owning an excellent condition DA* 50-135mm interested in a swap for FA 43mm Limited lens? In excellent condition, with B&W UV filter (and original case, box etc).

Thanks, Rich

You're right John, sometimes the desire for change and going round and round gets in the way of some logical thinking. I do love the 43mm limited and maybe I'd risk being underwhelmed by the Sigma. Food for thought...

I have the 18-55 WR lens. The idea is to sell on that lens and 43mm limited and get fast zoom lens like the 24-70 sigma, which in my head is a quality compromise, somewhere in the middle. I can clearly see a big difference between the 18-55 Wr and the 43mm Limited...as you should do with £450 quid between them! If anyone has any thoughts or knows of any links to direct comparison between the 18-55 WR and the 24-70 EX DG, let me know.

Thanks, all.

Thanks Alan - I did see that listing on ebay of the 24-70mm EX DG Macro. Sigma's duplicate lenses confound me. Is the HSM version optically any better or is that extra cost in the HSM silent drive technology. Image quality and general build quality is more important to me than silent focusing to be honest. Thanks!

I suspect a flurry of kindly abuse, but sometimes its nice just to hear it... Am I mad for considering selling FA 43mm limited lens in order to fund a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF OS HSM lens? I have a K7 and recently got a NEX 5N as second, quality compact with 16mm for when I dont want the bulk/risk of carrying K7 + 43mm.

Now I'm thinking, maybe going back to decent zoom on the K7 and at some future point getting decent 35mm manual for the NEX (lile Voigtlander 35mm). I have 28mm and 50mm lovely takumars for K7 anyway. Too much thinking perhaps...

I know the Sigmas won't be as good as the 43mm Limited, but assume it'll be way better than the 18-55 WR kit lens, right?

Any kind thoughts welcome.

Thanks, Rich

Hi,

I have a Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited lens in fantastic condition (mint), which I got with K7 in March but am now looking to get the DA* 50-135mm. Is there anybody who might be interested in a swap, rather than sale - assuming your 50-135 is in similar mint condition.

Thanks