The Pentax A lens will work with all metering modes. The Vivitar will meter only in manual mode with the green button workaround. Perhaps better than both, although slower, is the DA 50-200/4.5-5.6. Paul On Feb 11, 2007, at 7:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> 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 > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
