> Interesting - the only comment for that lens on Stan's site compares > the FA24-90 favourably to the legendary A35-105/3.5 in terms of > optical quality. I have the latter lens, and while it's probably > not as sharp as any of the 50s, it's remarkable for a zoom of its era.
I think the FA 28-105 F4/5.6 is probably a match for the A 35-105 optically, but of course it's a variable aperture and isn't built to the same standard. Works very well on the MZ-3 with BGFG. John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:43:10 +0100 Subject: Re: Zoom vs Prime (Nov '04 P/Photo) > Jack Davis wrote: > > I was both pleased and disappointed in the case of the > > Pentax lenses. I had been mulling the idea of > > replacing an FA 28-70 f/2.8 (glorious optic-but heavy) > > with an FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 (at 50mm) which was pitted > > against a 50mm f/1.7 AF (FA, F?). > > Think I'll hold off on the 24-90. It's only one SQF > > test, but not good. > > Interesting - the only comment for that lens on Stan's site compares > the FA24-90 favourably to the legendary A35-105/3.5 in terms of > optical quality. I have the latter lens, and while it's probably > not as sharp as any of the 50s, it's remarkable for a zoom of its era. > > S ------- End of Original Message -------
