the Pentax 80-200 F4.7-5.6 is a decent lens, very sharp but slow --- Kudzu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just joined the group and one thing is for sure. > There is not shortage of > traffic! :-) > I am looking for recommendation on a lens in the > 80-200 range. I have an old > Kiron, f4 80-210 that did a good job, it's just big > and heavy. I would like > to replace it with something smaller and lighter. > Browsing the Camera stores > it looks like the selection of manual focus lenses > has really diminished > since I was in the hobby. > > The only thing that really appealed to me was the > Pentax zoom but it is a > separate focus and zoom. I am not sure that I would > like that after using > one touch zooms for so long. I am primarily looking > for a small lens so that > means f4 to f5.6. So anyone got any experience with > one and any suggestions? > > I have been a Ricoh shooter for years and just sent > off the money for an LX. > I have lusted over these since they were new! A few > years out of the hobby > and I am getting back. Have a line on a second LX > too. I loved my Ricoh XR-S > and used it so much it looks like it has been > through a war. Sorry to ramble > I am just excited about finally getting an LX after > all these years. > > Jeff <*\\>< > > >
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