My experiences are the same as Bob's. Dave
On 2/11/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The SMC A 70-210/4 is a great lens. They are very good value for money > and worth having. I haven't used any of the Vivitars, so can't make > the comparison. > > -- > Bob > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of CHRISTOPHE GRYSPEERT > > Sent: 11 February 2007 11:31 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: 70 210mm > > > > I am looking for an additional lens to complete both my k100d > > and continue > > with my k1000 as well. > > > > I noticed that there is quite an availability for the pentax > > A SMC 70-210mm > > f4 on the internet at very reasonable prices. > > > > The other alternative I see is a vivitar 1 series (3rd) 70 > > 210mm f2.8-4. > > Seems that this lens (according articles) delivers very good optics. > > > > Since I havenot use any of the two, I doubt on whcih one is > > the better > > choice. > > The pro for the vivitar seems to me the f2.8, but unsure if > > the comparison > > is correct. the Vivitar seems also a bit heavier... > > > > thoughts? > > chr > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > All things trendy for Windows Live Messenger ... > > http://entertainment.msn.be/funwithmessenger > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

