I won't advice you to choose the F 70-210mm for the *ist D, because of its bad performance at longer focal lengths (two different samples of that lens tested before I could believe such a poor quality). See test images: http://www.dariobonazza.com/t04p13e.htm
Dario Bonazza ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 3:28 PM Subject: Re: Zoom Lens for ist-D > On Mon, 7 Jun 2004, Charles Wilson wrote: > > > I am interested in purchasing a zoom lens for the ist -D from 70 - to about > > 300. I was wondering whether it was worth purchasing the FA-J 75-300 or do > > people think there are better options. > > A look at stans-photography.info has convinced me that, when it comes > to such zooms, Pentax has a very expensive and heavy proposition > (70-200/2.8) new. Otherwise, either the SMC-F 70-210/4-5.6 or the > early M80-200/4.5 are better optically than the current consumer > zooms. > > HTH, > Kostas >
