On Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Gary L. Murphy wrote:
> I am seeking opinions on a couple of zooms. I am looking at the
> 28-80 f 3.5-4.7 FA Power Zoom and also at the older F series 28-80
> f 3.5-4.5 macro lens. How do they compare? I've read the reviews
> on Photodo and PhotoZone but would like some "first-hand" advice
> on both as to build, shapness, bokeh, etc... I'm not overly
> concerned about the macro on the "F" series although it would be
> nice providing the lenes are "equal".
I'm not familiar with the F one, but the FA 3.5-4.7 was my main lens
until I fell into this slippery slope of endless lens lust and
purchasing.
FWIW, here are some pics taken with this lens: (not that you'll be
able to see much regarding resolution, they are 600 pixels across
only)
Bokeh (not extreme, though):
http://www.crosswinds.net/~jbuhler/html/2/painter_hi.html
http://www.crosswinds.net/~jbuhler/html/9/tour_eiffel_hi.html
Shooting into the sun:
http://www.crosswinds.net/~jbuhler/html/7/barri_gotic_hi.html
http://www.crosswinds.net/~jbuhler/html/11/barri_gotic_ii_hi.html
A lot of small detail: (this is an old scan, from an 8x10 print,
though)
http://www.crosswinds.net/~jbuhler/html/11/vineyard_ii_hi.html
Overall a decent performer. Build quality could be a bit better (it
has some play, etc), manual focus is pretty bad with it, as with many
AF lenses.
j
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