Same story here, two days after I got the D I took the 28-70 out to try it and it had "expired". :-( This new one sure isn't living up to its reputation. Me thinks KEH is getting it back.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question > > > The copy I had was very good on film, it died about the time I acquired > the *ist-D. > > Don Sanderson wrote: > > >Howdy All! > > > >Between 2 jobs, a new boss and a gazillion other things I haven't > >had much time for photography or the PDML lately. > >As a matter of fact I'm _still_ working on getting the Pentax > >Survey results together. ;-( > >Things seem to be getting back to their normal level of chaos > >so I should have a little more time to hang out with you folks. > > > >I did manage to aquire a new FA 28-70/4 AL and finally got to > >take a few test shots with the ist-D. > >It's a KEH "Like New-" and is a beautiful piece. > >I must say however that I am VERY disappointed with it's wide > >open performance on the digital! > >At f/4, from 50-70mm results are very soft and contrast is poor. > >At 28-50mm results are unusable before f/5.6-8. > >The lens looks perfect, no fog, haze or seperation. Everthing > >is tight, mechanics seem sound. > > > >Has anyone else tried this lens on the D series? > >How were your results at large apertures? > > > >Don > > > >BTW: I've seen some beautiful PAWs and PESOs lately, > >sorry I haven't had time to comment on them. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > When you're worried or in doubt, > Run in circles, (scream and shout). >
