On 26 Oct 2005 at 13:35, Patrick Schork wrote: > I'm considering the A* 200 f2.8 ED and the A* 300 f4 for use on my istDS. > I really like the fact that both are relatively small in size. > I plan to use it for wildlife and sports photography. > > Any opinions on these 2 lenses.
The A* 200 f2.8 ED is a nice lens, it's nice and small but if you can spring for the FA version you may be more pleased, the FA has closer focus capabilities, AF capability when it's required and I think it's just a little better optically plus the bayonet style hood is far more substantial and protective than the slide out hood on the A* lens. This is coming from the perspective of someone who has owned both concurrently :-) The A* 300/4 is about the same size as the A* 200/2.8 but from my practical experience it's not a particularly great performer. It's OK but I believe that you would do just as well with a good TC behind which ever 200mm you choose. Cheers, 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
