The tube is metal. The aperture ring is plastic. Don't own the SMC-A35-105.
Jim A. > From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:28:24 -0700 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: OT: RIKENON 28-110mm f2.8-3.8 ? > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:28:33 -0400 > > Hi Jim, do you know how it compares to SMC-A 35-105/3.5? Is it a metal lens, > the aperture ring too? > > Alan Chan > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > >> The lens I have is the Rikenon P Zoom. I got it off eBay a few years ago >> to >> go with my Ricoh XR-X-3PF. The P lenses allowed you to use the program >> mode >> on the camera. The lens is a heavy beast. I am satisfied with the results >> I get with it. I can use the lens on my LX; I just have to watch that I >> don't move the f-stop ring to P. >> >> Jim A. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Scan and help eliminate destructive viruses from your inbound and outbound > e-mail and attachments. > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http: > //hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN� Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. >

