Raimo wrote: I just got my hands on the new SMC Pentax-FA 3.5-4.5 24-90 IF & AL. Looks quite good. Externally the mode of construction is similar to the current way of doing these things which means internal focusing (front lens does not rotate), no window over focusing scale and all plastic (except the lens mount, and glass). REPLY: Are you sure it uses plastic lens barrels? I'm sure the outer cover is plastic, however, it seems like from the pictures of the lens that the front tube is quite thick and look like the metal barrels Pentax is using. Even the 17-28 Fish-eye zoom uses metal barrels. I have to say that any lens that has plastic filter threads is off my shopping list. Too bad.... Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
