> I'll dig into the archives here and scan what I've got on this lens. I > think I've got a Modern Photo review of it, a full-page Tamron ad for it, > and an article about its unusual construction from (maybe) Modern Photo. > In any event, I'll scan what I have and get back to you.
Here's what I have: 2/3-page Tamron ad from Modern Photo: http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/sp500f8/sp500f8mpad.jpg Part of a Modern Photo article on its design: http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/sp500f8/sp500f8mparticle1.jpg http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/sp500f8/sp500f8mparticle2.jpg http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/sp500f8/sp500f8mparticle3.jpg Modern Photo lens test: http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/sp500f8/sp500f8mpreview.jpg Also, there's an interesting comparison at http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/mirror.html of this critter compared (admittedly unfairly, of course) to a "super-duper" Canon 500/4.5L non-mirror lens. Fred
