I've got the FA 28-200. I'm using it on either the MZ5 or on a Chinon CE4. I have frequently done shoots with this lens only, just for convenience. However on these two bodies it feels rather "front-heavy" which takes away some of the virtue of carrying one lens only. It comes with a hood which makes the whole set up almost intimidating to some people (or they think you must be a real "pro"...). It won't produce top quality in terms of sharpness and resolution, but it's not as bad as you'd expect from MTF resolution test numbers (very poor rating). (There are a number of other makers' 28-200 that have done better in tests, and for all I know may be even cheaper than the Pentax, why you may want to have a look around. I haven't been following what's been released lately, but I seem to recall someone (Tamron?) recently released one which is supposed to be "compact".) I suggest you try to find one and just try it on and decide. Personally I would gladly settle for a smaller say 28-135 mm if there is one. (I need at least as wide as 28, but I think I can make do without the 135-200 length. (That is, for particular needs I am also on the lookout for another tele zoom up to 300, or maybe 400).
Good luck, Lasse ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clive evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: Pentax zoom 28-200, PDML beano, Mayor of Brighton, Horizon 202 > Hi people > > Ok so I want to add a travel zoom to my bag of k and m primes [well not add > to more substitute for] > I use MX [2], ME super and LX bodies so AF is not a > concern....................... > I've bough a 28-80 F it's fine thanks Rob , but still means I have to cart > too much wen i'm trying naot to ba pahotographer. > Sooooooooooo i'm thinking about a 28-200 [it's really aTamron in disguise I > think, horrible huge 72mm filter] > Would probabaly use it wit the ME super. > Anybody got one , hates it, likes it? > Other solutions? > > My vote for PDML beano has to be the south of France so I can show all of > those people who hate France what a really nice placeit is , and the food > has to be better than LV......................OK Cyril? > > Peter, why stop at Mayor of Brighton, surely they still have lord > lieutenant of Sussex? > > > > Clive Evans > Antibes > France > > > ps Nick, i know the Horizon 202 is more expensive than a RF back for a 4x5, > but what if you haven't got a 4x5? [Hope the filter holder works OK by the > way] > >
