G'day John. I also have the DA 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 AL. It really doesn't float my boat. The 28-105 really is the preferred lens that shares the *istDS with the 35-135.
My sister-inlaw has just bought the Gladstone Hotel just north of Kempsey. We went down there on Sunday, and the ist DS with 28-105 got a workout taking general shots of the Pub for her to supply to her insurance company. I also got a few shots of the river. I would have liked to have had the 35-135 with me. There was a few ducks cruising the river. The 28-105 just didn't have the legs to do them justice. I get to Brissie every now and then. Mostly for work of a daytime. I produce Hardwood timber flooring and do floor inspections for problem installations. I'll definitely give you a Cooee one day when I'm up there. All the best for Chrissie. Stay Safe. Hooroo. Regards. Trevor Grafton. Australia -----Original Message----- From: John Coyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 6:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Subject: RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? G'day Trevor: I agree 100%, the 28-105 is also my most used lens on both the MZ-S and the *ist-D. My walkabout kit comprises that, an 18-35 and a 70-210 and I reckon I've got most bases covered in both film and digital. The only other lens I'd now like to get is the new 12-24, which would give me the same zoom range on digital as the 18-35 does on film. Do you ever get up to Brisbane? If so, give me a hoy and we'll arrange something. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? > G'day Collin. > Mate, For the *ist DS, I like No.1 and No.8 > > The SMC F 35-135 is a very versatile lens if you don't mind the poor > close focus. > > Hooroo. > Regards, Trevor > Grafton. > Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 9:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? > > > I'm looking for amid-range zoom. Something for small-event use. > (When I shot a Sunday School program and a ladies Christmas Tea > a few weeks ago, changing lenses was a hassle. > http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/SSProg12112005/SSProg121105.html > http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/Tea120205/Tea120205.html ) > Please rate them as to feel, optical quality, and your overall > preference > > 1. 28-105 f/4.0-5.6 FA (p) > 2. 28-105 mm f/4-5.6 FA (New ) > 3. 28-105 mm f/3.2-4.5 (Newer) > 4. 28-135 mm f/4.0 A > 5. 35-105 mm f/3.5 A > 6. 35-105 mm f/4.0-5.6 F > 7. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 A > 8. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 F > > Or is there a wider lens that you'd use for something like this? > Something faster than the kit 18-55? > > Collin > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: > 16/12/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: > 16/12/2005 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005
