On 1 Jul 2005 at 7:13, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Hi ... I've used a few A series lenses and, except for the A* series, many > have come across as lighter weight and more plastic and cheap in their > construction. My standards have always been the Super Taks through the > K-mounts. I like their feel and solidity. I'm thinking of getting an > A50/1.2 to replace my K version. How do the two compare? Does the A > version have the smooth focusing and solid build quality of the K mounts > and the A* lenses? Thanks!
The A50/1.2 barrel, focus and aperture rings are all metal construction and when the helicoid lube is good it's generally a very nice and smooth lens to use. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
