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From: "Anupam Routh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Re: Pentax AF 100 mm f3.5 micro]
> Many thanks for your reply. Can you elaborate about "the low
weight could be a
> curse in disguise"? I live in a small place. There is no
opportunity to
> handle the lens. No store in our area carry this lens. What about
its optical
> quality in taking pictures during family vacation? with thanks.
What I meant is that the lens feels too light. The build quality
seems too flimsy. If you can't find a store that carries Pentax
version of the lens, see if someone carries Vivitar, Cosina, or
Phoenix brand of 100mm f/3.5 Macro in either manual or autofocus.
Depending on the part of the world you live in, it may be available
under other names.
I don't know about the image quality, but other Cosina made lenses
are typically good, though not great (recent Cosina made Voigtlander
lenses are a pleasant exception). If you don't need macro
capability and can afford it, consider getting Pentax FA 135 f/2.8.
It is a great lens and will certainly last longer.
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