> 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
Looks like a pretty good lens, but there seems to be conflicting opinion, I'd like something with more range than my 28-105 PZ. I had considered the Tamron 24-135 at one time. John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Manuel Magalhães " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:23:55 +0100 (Hora padrão de GMT) Subject: Res: Re: Help me pick a Pentax Zoom Lens (please) C> > -------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 ------- ------- End of Original Message -------
