Following the recent discussion about the quality feel of older metal bodied
lenses I thought I'd throw in my 2p.
Just lately I find I am using my old smc A 70~210/4 on both manual and
autofocus bodies. This is in preference to the FA 80~320 which is easy
enough to focus manually on the ME super. I am satisfied with the optical
quality of both lenses, and the weight is not an issue as I find there is
very little practical difference between them. I rarely need focal length
beyond 200mm. The only appreciable difference is the build quality. The
80~320 feels like it will snap in half, especially when it creeps out to
320mm and minimum focus, something it does in approximately 45 seconds of
being carried on the shoulder. OTOH the 70~210 is rock-solid, and exudes
quality of construction. It also looks the part with none of that silly
silver finish that makes the 80~320 look like plastic junk.
Lately Canon launched a constant f/4 telezoom with good build quality priced
at �800. I'm sure there's a demand out there for well-built equipment that
is not bulky and heavy like the f/2.8 zooms. I would pay a premium for
something that was made to last, like a limited zoom.
How about it Pentax? Imagine an MZ-S with the 80~320 mounted on it. What a
mismatch!
Jim Brooks
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