I have to agree with Vic. There's nothing wrong with buying third-party lenses if you're on a budget and you want a certain focal length, or a zoom. The lens might turn out to be just fine. I have several and I enjoy using them all, and I get good results with them.
On the other hand, I don't particularly like my SMC PENTAX-A 28/2.8, although it works just fine. It feels plasticky to me. Like anything else, some Pentax lenses are better than others, and there will be some third-party brands that you like better than Pentax. Amita > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Newbie Questions > > > I really don't agree that you should buy only Pentax lenses. > Yes, You can't > go WRONG with most of the Pentax lenses out there but some of > my favourite > lenses are not Pentax Lenses at all. And, I would add, that > in many cases they are > as good or better than the equivalent Pentax offering.
