If you would make the one-zoom choice I would recommend the Tokina AT-X 24-200mm zoom. I've got it most of the time on my MZ-5. (and primes on my MX). It's an "okay" lens. And has got a nice 24mm! Sharpness is beter then tamron's. But it's bigger and heavier, and got a little more distortion than the tamron at the wide-end. It's hard to get in europe (the K-mount version, I think I've got the only one in the netherlands, a german reseller especially imported it at my request!), but in the US it should be no problem. Best regards, Hans.
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Verzonden: dinsdag 16 september 2003 2:22 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: RE: Which two zooms? If speed and constant aperture are not required, I would seriously consider the excellent tamron 28-200XR series lens. jco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Wunsch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which two zooms? I am looking for your recommendations for two zoom lenses covering the 28mm to 200mm range approximately. What are the better, yet affordable Pentax zooms in that range? Which ones should I avoid? I will be using them on a ZX-5N primarily so AF would be a plus. Thanks Pat Wunsch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:24 PM Subject: Re: Four lenses > I don't know if it's the identical lens in K mount but there is > a SMCP 85mm f1.8, which is exceedingly well thought of. They > always seem sell at a premium on e-bay regardless of described > condition. > > At 12:28 PM 9/11/03 -0700, you wrote: > >Did that get made in a K-mount? > >I could use it via an adapter, but it would be more convenient if... > > > >keith whaley > > > >"J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > > > > > In M42, the 85mm F1.8 SMCT is the one > > > to get but it sells for about $200-300 > > > used. > > 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. > >
