Isnt the viv 35-85 a varifocal ( not a true zoom)lens? If so that combined with the narrower range could account for it's better performance. JCO
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Vivitar 35-85 better than Pentax 24-90? > > > From adphoto (then me): > > >24-90mm- quite good... not as contasty or sharp as the vivitar > >35-85mm it replaced... > > I'm surprised because the 24-90 is a very recent design and the > Vivitar an older one. At what focal lenght and aperture was the > Vivitar better than the Pentax? > > >the vivitar was noticeability more saturated through the entire range. > >Especailly at around f3.5 and F11. But from what i have heard > that lens was > >a hit and miss affair. Some were good and some were not. However > the pentax > >wins out because i can use it for sunsets and when ever the sun is low in > >the sky and for its range. > > Could the difference in saturation be caused by a slight difference > in exposure (because of diaphragm margin of error)? > > Other PDMLers with similar experience? > > Andre > -- >
