I recently bought one and I am very satisfied. As I only have primes I needed a all around zoom. This one is perfect and I did a lot of shooting with it this vacations. You can see three examples here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Manuel -------Mensagem original------- De: John Whittingham Data: 08/19/05 13:18:11 Para: [email protected] Assunto: Re: Help me pick a Pentax Zoom Lens (please) > Sorry, but, let's face it, on film at least 28-105 is extremely > useful range; I actually prefer the 35-135 range, have you seen the > SMC-F? Its shortcoming is long focusing, but it has a "macro" at 135. I've seen a few of the F 35-135mm lately at bargain prices, has anyone got an opiniom on optical performance? anyone even own one? the's no comments on Stans site John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:49:52 +0100 (BST) Subject: Re: Help me pick a Pentax Zoom Lens (please) > On Fri, 19 Aug 2005, E.R.N. Reed wrote: > > > John Francis wrote: > > > >> KEH don't currently have the 70-210, but not only do they have > >> an 80-320, they also have a (power zoom) 28-105 f4/f5.6 for $172. > >> Those two lenses are my minimal walkaround kit for the *ist-D > >> (probably to be supplemented by the 12-24 when it comes out). > >> The 28-105 never ceases to amaze me - for a consumer grade lens > >> it produces some outstanding results, and focusses down to 18" > >> or so if you want close-up stuff. > > AARRRGGGHHH! NO! I can't afford any enablement right now! Don't tell me stuff > > like this! > > Sorry, but, let's face it, on film at least 28-105 is extremely > useful range; I actually prefer the 35-135 range, have you seen the > SMC-F? Its shortcoming is long focusing, but it has a "macro" at 135. > > We aim to please, > > Kostas :-) ------- End of Original Message -------

