On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > unbalanced on my dead MX, whereas the M150/3.5 isn't (not a problem for > me since I'm a KX/LX user). It's not really "M" small.
You must see the M80-200/4.5. I (inexperienced and weakling, mind) found it hard to hand-hold with the -5n and grip. I shoot the 75-150 handheld at 150 regularly. > The pull-out lens shade is more useless than any other Pentax pull-out > lens shade I've met--way too short, shorter than I'd think 75mm FOV could Can I recommend the Hoya round collapsible? Can be had used for postage money; here's your chance to dive into ebay :-) > handle. 2x zoom range isn't real impressive, and the single-ring zoom > has strong creep. Know what? I don't really mind the 2x zoom, if the lens characteristics are good. With the bright viewfinder of the SFXn (or even with the -5n though trusting the confirmation a bit more), if you can stand the DOF of f4 at the zoom range, this is a very good portrait lens. Can I also recommend a reversing ring? The lens works well like that. > portrait lens. I'll have to shoot some film with it to see if I agree > with Shel about the distortion. Do you care on portraits? Plus, I dropped if from 1.5 meters (open bag, why lift it you fool?), it landed on the rear cap on concrete and just lost some paint (to my knowledge at least :-))) Kostas
