I actually bougt the earlier version (no macro) quite cheaply on an local auction - just for fun - and because I didn't have a lens wider than 20mm. It's sharp enought at F8. There is some chromatic abberation, though: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/64126274/
Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. november 2005 15:54 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: A good zoom lens deal. Charles Robinson wrote: > On Nov 16, 2005, at 8:00, frank theriault wrote: > >> On 11/15/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7553676422 >>> >> >> $25? >> >> How can that be? >> >> I've seen lens caps go for more than that! >> > > I find that the description on TOP says "Pentax" and the box right > below it says "To fit camera: CANON". Hopefully the second one there > is a typo as it states "Pentax" all through the range. > > So... as someone who has the "kit" 18-55, as well as the "A 35-70", and > a Tamron 28-200, is there a reason in the world to get ANOTHER lens in > this zoom range? (Oh yeah, also have the A 28mm f2.8 and A50mm f1.7 > lenses as well) > > Part of me is going "sure, it's an inexpensive lens, why not?" and the > other part of me is thinking "this soo duplicates ranges that you've > already got covered - let it go". > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org Not on my to-buy list either, but I just got a Tamron 28-75 f2.8 yesterday. Of course, the cash purchase discount on that was about the same as the cost of this one. -Adam
