M version of the earlier K version. The second is a "new" M design. strangely
enough the earlier version is smaller and lighter than the newer version.
See Boz's page for details.
http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/
Of course if you're looking into moving up a *ist series camera at some later date
you have to get the A 70-210.
At 02:02 PM 9/3/03 -0400, you wrote:
Thanks to some of your earlier opinions, I have narrowed down my choice for a zoom to either a SMC-A 70-210/f4 or a M80-200/f4.5.
I can get the first lens for $120US and the M80-200 for slightly less.
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks again for any and all comments!
Pat Wunsch
Many years ago, a seller told me the 80-200mm was better than the A zoom. Was he refering to both the mechanical and optical quality, I don't know.
I cannot provide more information as I have only used the A zoom for a short period of time and in good contrasty light. The results were of course fine.
The 4.5 zoom is a bit smaller and lighter. I have read on this list that, at 200mm (but what aperture?), it is as good as the 200mm f4.
Andre --
To grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is designed by
the post office, even the sleaze.
O'Rourke, P.J.
