have sent out quotations to the various shops.
would like to ask if anyone has bought the lens recently and does the shop have plenty of stock for testing before buying?
thanks.
one stack so there was a few? how many copies you tested before getting a good one?sample variations between copies.. back/front-focus issues, decentered elements, sharpness, etc.
i don't think you'll find a place that has lots of stock for pentax mount. when i bought mine at OP there were stacks of C/N mount but just 1 for pentax.
still waiting for my online quotation to come back from MSC. Been 2 days now.....you might want to give them a call in case they have no stock if you are getting pentax mount.The last time I saw J3.16 they only had three stocks.One of them was nikon mount.Not sure bout the other 2.When are you getting?I'm getting it on fri at MSC.Hope you pick a good copy.
wah 3 only ah....not much in the way of choice.the last time i was there ~1 month ago they had 3 or so for pentax mount. there's an updated price on this lens in the price guide
there's still the second branch.wah 3 only ah....not much in the way of choice.
:bsmilie:Flying there just to buy a $600 lens.uk got a lot :bsmilie:
still waiting for my online quotation to come back from MSC. Been 2 days now.....you might want to give them a call in case they have no stock if you are getting pentax mount.
wah 3 only ah....not much in the way of choice.
3 is a lot already... you seldom see more than 2 copies for pentax mount...
My advise is carefully do your research on this lens.
i`m taking my time. did a couple of jobs which is going into this lens....just pity that if Pentax FF come out, this lens more or less is destined for resale.My advise is carefully do your research on this lens.
i`m taking my time. did a couple of jobs which is going into this lens....just pity that if Pentax FF come out, this lens more or less is destined for resale.
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anyway the tamron 17-50 is a good lens especially for your event use, but i got bored of it eventually. now it's with my brother who is enjoying it like i did at first.