He's talking about the third version, which came in two versions the for Pentax K and Ka, so that would depend.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
