On 10/17/06, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm thinking about buying either a K400/5.6 or a K500/4.5. Primary > use would be 35mm film, but it will certainly be mounted on the K100D > from time to time. Anyone have any input on image quality? Is either > significantly better than the other? And for my wife's peace of mind, > would someone mind talking me out of buying one? <g>
Unless you're going for collector value, I'd look for something a bit newer/smaller/lighter. I've got an SMC Takumar 400/5.6 (same design as the K400/5.6), and it's quite a bit more heavy/bulky than my K-mount Sigma 400/5.6. The Sigma has an A-series lens mount, internal focusing, fits inside my LowePro Orion, and cost about half of what I paid for the Takumar 400/5.6. Granted, the Tak is in damn near mint condition... I have no experience with other long lenses, but I imagine the APO version of the Sigma is even better than the one I have, and probably pretty reasonably priced. Now if you want something to beat a mugger off with in a dark alley, the K lens might be a better practical choice. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
