Lawrence Kwan wrote: > > On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Mike Johnston wrote: > > > Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > > > > A 35mm f/2.6 is not shabby at all for a lens that size. Pretty impressive, > > Actually, because of the diminishing CCD sensor size and the requirement > of only a small image circle (it uses 1/2.5" CCD; for comparison, 330RS > uses larger 1/1.8" CCD), designing smaller and faster lens is relatively > easier than 35mm P&S. And this aperature range is only slightly above > average for digital P&S. Nevertheless, with SMC, I do have high > expectation of this lens.
_Especially_ since they have gone to the bother of SMC coating all surfaces of each element, AND have designed 2 of the 6 elements to have aspheric surfaces, both sides. It certainly seems Pentax have taken great care to make a top performer out of this limited size lens. I'm hoping it's a new classic in performance! keith > Looking forward to a review soon. > > -- > --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--
