Re: Pentax Zoom Help Requested-Again

[Joe Wilensky]

That $357 may be B&H's price for it new, but it's an older lens and 
it can be found often used in excellent condition for more like $160 
or so (check KEH). The other 28-105's are the rebadged Tamron version 
(same f/4-f/5.6 range, but usually labeled IF for internal focusing, 
and no power zoom) and the new, compact f/3.2-4.5 Pentax lens. The IF 
f/4-5.6 one can still be found new for a bit under $200, and the new 
f/3.2-4.5 lens can be found for about $200.

I've  never used the 24-90, so I can't help you there.

Joe

Hello. I am going to purchase one of the following Pentax Zooms:

-FA 28-105 Power Zoom-$357.00
-FA 24-90 Zoom-$399.95
Can anyone recommend one lens over the other with regards to the 
following criteria(I do not consider the difference in price a 
factor):

-optical quality
-construction
-dependability
I know Pentax makes other 28-105's, but it is too confusing trying 
to figure out which is which other than the Power Zoom(maybe I'm 
just dense).

Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik