IIRC, the $357 one is the PZ (Power Zoom) version, the original one (which I own.) Considered to be a very good lens though I have gotten spoiled by faster lenses. The silver $189 version was made by Tamron and is ok but not great. The $199 version is a newer Pentax version which is also ok but probably not up to the quality of the original.
Again, my only direct experience is with the PZ version.
If I were buying today, I would probably choose either (1) a 77mm Ltd or the FA 85/1.4; (2) the PZ version of the zoom; (3) the FA 24-90 zoom.
Stan
Robert Gonzalez wrote:
I was just browsing B&H's site pricing the popular Pentax 28-105 zoom. But wait, there's three of them:
Price: $ 199.95 Zoom Wide Angle SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL IF Autofocus Lens
Price: $ 357.00 Zoom Wide Angle SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 Autofocus Lens
Price: $ 189.95 Silver Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 IF Autofocus
What is the difference in quality between these three? I'm confuscated now....
rg
