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sdreyer · 02-06-2010, 05:33 PM

i have a pentax k2000 and am looking to buy a lens to take pics at my son's hockey games. Someone told me to get a lens that is f2.8 70-200mm. Does anyone have afordable suggestions? I found Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens Pentax KA/ for $160 but I don't know if that is a good price or not.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-06-2010, 06:13 PM

If you are interested in that lens, the following link should provide some help in figuring out which variant of the lens you want to buy: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro Zoom Lenses - Mark Roberts Photography

$160 seems rather expensive - which version is it (the link above will tell you how to figure that from the serial number)?

jsherman999 · 02-06-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by sdreyer

i have a pentax k2000 and am looking to buy a lens to take pics at my son's hockey games. Someone told me to get a lens that is f2.8 70-200mm. Does anyone have afordable suggestions? I found Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens Pentax KA/ for $160 but I don't know if that is a good price or not.

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That sounds like the Komine-build 3-rd edition - basically the best of the bunch. It's a very sharp zoom, and I think they usually go for around $175 if they're in great shape.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-06-2010, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

That sounds like the Komine-build 3-rd edition

Or it might be a Cosina 4th or 5th edition - only the serial number could tell for sure.

02-06-2010, 05:33 PM	#1
sdreyer New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens Pentax KA i have a pentax k2000 and am looking to buy a lens to take pics at my son's hockey games. Someone told me to get a lens that is f2.8 70-200mm. Does anyone have afordable suggestions? I found Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens Pentax KA/ for $160 but I don't know if that is a good price or not.

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02-06-2010, 06:13 PM	#2
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	If you are interested in that lens, the following link should provide some help in figuring out which variant of the lens you want to buy: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro Zoom Lenses - Mark Roberts Photography $160 seems rather expensive - which version is it (the link above will tell you how to figure that from the serial number)?

02-06-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by sdreyer i have a pentax k2000 and am looking to buy a lens to take pics at my son's hockey games. Someone told me to get a lens that is f2.8 70-200mm. Does anyone have afordable suggestions? I found Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens Pentax KA/ for $160 but I don't know if that is a good price or not. . That sounds like the Komine-build 3-rd edition - basically the best of the bunch. It's a very sharp zoom, and I think they usually go for around $175 if they're in great shape.

02-06-2010, 11:56 PM	#4
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by jsherman999 That sounds like the Komine-build 3-rd edition Or it might be a Cosina 4th or 5th edition - only the serial number could tell for sure.