I'm very happy with the performance of my Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5.
Very sharp and contrasty. However, I find my self using the DA 50-200
more and more, due to its size and excellent performance. The loss of a
stop plus isn't often a problem for me. However, I will pull out the
Vivitar when I think it might be.
On Aug 14, 2005, at 11:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
I have to second that, these are fantastic lenses that can be had
quiet inexpensively, though the difference is more like 2/3 stop.
Bill Owens wrote:
Several years ago I was able to pickup a Vivitar Series I 70-210/3.5.
Only 1/2 stop slower that a 2.8 and $100.00.
Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt"
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Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot.
But it's often too slow.
The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a
similar
Sigma lens.
A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This
makes the
Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina!
Is it really worth this it?
Jens Bladt
Arkitekt MAA
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
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