I've been very happy with the 28-70 FA4, unfort. can't compare it to the 28-80 3.5/4.5 though they have identical Photodo ratings. The 28-70 FA4 is pretty sharp, w/ nice bokeh, I just wish it had a bit more range (80-85) thanks for the Sigma review! They DL Macro Super (newer model) now uses one apocrhomatic element. But I don't know it this makes the lens better or worse, since the APO Macro Super w/ 3 apo elements fared worse in Photodo's test. > >I have been using the Sigma 70-300 DL Macro for some time now, bought it on >the basis of a magazine review which drew basically the same conclusion as >Photodo, the DL version scoring optically better than the APO. I can't >compare >both lenses myself, but IMO the DL is a very good lens indeed, for its >class. >The pic on the opening page of my photogallery was made with it (URL >below). >I have had the same confusion as you lately, looking at the moment for a >Pentax standard zoom and comparing ratings and tests. It seems the F(A) >28-80/3.5-4.5 is the one to go for, followed closely by the 28-70/4 AL, but >there are contradictionary reviews. Could anybody please comment and/or >recommend on this issue? In short, what is the best (apart from the >28-70/2.8) >Pentax AF standardzoom at the moment? At while I'm at it, what about the A >versions? I think I've read the most positive things about the A 35-70/4. >Could this be right? >- -- > >Vriendelijke groeten/kind regards, > >Willem Falhaber >Rotterdam, Holland >===================== >email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >photogallery: http://home.wanadoo.nl/falh >===================== _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - 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 .
