Is it really necessary that Pentax *has* to charge a lot of money to provide a good lens?
I hope the DA50-200 performs well. It's a nice size and a useful range. -------------- I hope that it performs well too. But lenses are priced according to their intended optical quality, and Pentax does not have a good record with consumer telezooms. If it comes in at a low price I will be cautious about buying it. If the price turns out to be higher I will be more confident and will probably buy it. I have learned through trial and error that price is a better predictor of optical quality than magazine tests or user testimonials -- for my uses, anyway. I would be very, very happy to be wrong about this. I guess the bottom line for me will be whether it performs equal to the old SMC F 70-210. If so, I will probably buy and use it. If not, the older telezoom continues in my kit. Joe
