On 5/18/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Let me rephrase then.
The Vivitar is not as sharp as some lenses at wide apertures and at it's
wide end, however by the time you stop down to 3.5 it beats the hell out
of the Pentax at 3.5 just about everywhere.
It is sharper than the Pentax at any aperture greater than 3.5 since the
Pentax doesn't have apertures greater than 3.5. Since the Pentax doesn't
extend to 85 mm once again the Vivitar is sharper, (a bit tongue in
cheek I'll admit but not that bad).
When the Pentax is good (stopped down), the Vivitar is at least as good,
(if not better [implied]).
The only area where the Pentax might be better than the Vivitar is in
flare suppression, but my copy of the Pentax at least wasn't very good
at that either. (Which I didn't mention).
You're right I didn't express my thoughts clearly, which I thought I
address in my second post. You know Godfry you can be quiet annoying
and right now I personally I don't care if I confused you or not, or if
you're just being obnoxious.
Boys, boys, boys!
I was just making a bit of light-hearted banter! I didn't mean to
start a flame-war.
I see what Peter's saying. I ~think~ it's basically that since the
VS1 has a wider range of focal lengths, and is faster, so even if the
Pentax is sharper, the VS1 is more flexible.
But, I also see what Godfrey's saying. He seems to feel that
sharpness is paramount, and so he doesn't mind giving up that extra
stop or two, and that extra 15mm at the long end.
Personally, since sharpness isn't my Holy Grail (I know, I've used
that one before, but I like it...), and since I do shoot a fair bit in
lower light situations, I'd kind of lean toward the VS1.
But that's the point, I think. It's a personal decision, based one
one's personal needs/preferences, so there's no need for yelling to
get your point across.
Now, if I hear another word out of either one of you, you'll ~both~ be
sent up to bed with no supper! <vbg>
cheers,
frank
