I've found the FA 28-200 a nice range on the *ist-D[x] series. Not a sterling lens on film but quite good on an APS-C digital body.
J. C. O'Connell wrote: > I tried a SMCK 45-125/4.0 zoom for the > first time today on my istDS. I really > like the zoom range on APS, feels like a > good ol' 70/80-200/210 on 35mm (actually its about 68-188 equiv). > The 45mm focal length on the > short end is very welcome( even wider would be nice) . I > dont think I would like a 70-210 lens on APS, it's starting point > is too long for a lot of situations... > > > This particular lens is very sharp, contrasty, good > saturation, no distortion visible > at any focal length, and no CA. It's a constant > aperture F4.0 to boot. I do not > think I will be buying any slower 50-200/4-5.6 DA lens > in the near future. > > heres a simple sample image : > > http://jchriso.com/temp/SMCK45-125SAMPLE01.jpg > > > Next Batter up, the rare cult classic 60-120 ATX Tokina F2.8 > lens, ( I know, 60mm is too long for a general purpose > medium zoom, but this baby is constant F2.8, should still be good > for portraits ).... > > laters, > jco > > > -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
