Please keep in mind that in my original post I described this as a "knock-around" or "spare". In spite of this I have several very nice shots taken with this lens, as long as I don't try to compare it to a $1000.00 piece of SMC glass I'm quite pleased. I paid $52.00 for my first one and was happy enough with it to pay $36.00 for a second, mount it on a ZX-10 body and throw it the car. It actually performs better than the new 28-70/4 AL I just bought for $115.00, unfortunately I waited too long to return that one! ;-( I would have been of the same low opinion had I not tried it first. It doesn't hold up against some of my better glass but it _will_ take some pretty pictures.
For $20.00 I can't think of any better deal in a zoom. Maybe an M 50/2, but not a zoom. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: A good zoom lens deal. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "P. J. Alling" > Subject: Re: A good zoom lens deal. > > > > Never underestimate the power of bad tools. A very long time > ago I tried > > to learn to play the guitar. I was given an inexpensive > learning guitar > > by the instructor which was included in the cost of the course. My > > fingers always hurt and I could barely bend the strings to reach the > > fretboard. I gave it up as hopeless, that I just wasn't > talented enough. > > Years later I picked up a good guitar and was amazed, (though I still > > didn't have any talent, but that's besides the point). > > I discovered the same thing about woodworking tools. > Personally, I don't know how a person can think their skills won't do > justice to a good tool. > > William Robb > >
