Thanks Mat. Just a quick look tells me that my options are the new Pentax, keep my Kiron, or buy a used one. So far the only used ones I have found are older large lenses similar to what I have. And it is an f4 fixed aperture too. I don't like the f4-5.6 of the Pentax but flad to hear you like it. Might end up with one latter on.
Jeff <*\\>< -----Original Message----- From: Mat Maessen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 3:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Looking for 80-200 zoom I have the Pentax 80-200 f4-5.6 manual zoom lens. It is a two-touch zoom, but I actually find that I prefer that. For its size and weight it works very well. I have pictures that I've taken with it that I can point you at if you like. One nice thing is that it has a 49mm filter thread that matches most of my other (cheap) pentax lenses. If you really want a two-touch zoom, there are a couple of older models that will probably fit the bill. Unfortunately, I don't own them. I do have a Tokina 80-200 f2.8, but light it is not... -Mat Kudzu 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?
