I have the manual focus version of the 35-80 lens, and it is definitely put together better than the 28-80 was. Optically, it is fairly good. My entry into the PUG this month was taken with the lens. I'm looking to replace it, but only because I want a faster mid-range zoom lens to complement the 80-200/2.8 I have.
-Mat Brendan wrote: > > The el cheapo 35-80 is better built and has better > optics than the 28-80, actually the 28-80 is probably > the worst lens pentax made, almost any other lens is > better. > > --- chuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alan, > > > > thanks for the note. My main objection to the > > FA28-105/3.2-4.5 AL IF is that it's a Pentax lens. > > If my wife's 28-80 kit lens is any indicator, this > > should be avoided like the plague. I'm looking for > > a lens with comparable optics, but with build > > quality > > that will let it live longer than a year.
