Is the Tamron the current version - which is 3rd generation? Pentax is the 1st generation. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
-----Alkuper�inen viesti----- L�hett�j�: Mick Maguire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P�iv�: 02. marraskuuta 2001 16:02 Aihe: RE: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA >Assuming I have the right lenses the Tamron and Pentax product don't appear >to be exactly the same. i.e. they do not appear to be rebadging, however >they do look similar which probably belies their manufacturer. also of note >is that this is an SMCP lens which means it uses Pentax patented coatings >(perhaps the technology is licensed to Tamron as well though). anyway, judge >for yourself and take a look at the specs of the two side by side: > >Tamron AF28-200mm XR Super Zoom: > >taken from: >http://www.tamron.com/35mm/35mm_af/a28200a03.htm > >Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 14-10 >Angle of View 75�-12� >Type of Zooming Rotation >Diaphragm Blade Number 7 >Minimum Aperture F/22 >Minimum Focus 19.3in.(0.49m) >Macro Mag. Ratio 1:4.0 (at 200) >Filter Diameter �62 >Weight 12.5oz. (354gm) >Diameter x Length �2.8 x 3.0in. >(�71 x 75.2mm) >Accessory Lens hood > >Pentax SMCP-FA 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 AL : > >taken from from: >http://www.pentax.com/products/lenses/lense_model.cfm?&lenseType=35mm&lenseS >eries=FA&lenseModel=FA%2DZoom > >Minimum Aperture: 32 >Lens Construction: 14 groups 16 elements >Angle of View: 75�-12.5� >Diaphragm: Fully automatic >Minimum Focusing Distance: .52m (1.7 ft.) at 135mm >Macro Magnification: 0.21x at 135mm >Filter Size: 72mm >Lens Hood: Included >Lens Case: 33925 S80-160 >Maximum Diameter & Length: 78mm x 83mm >Front Case Size: None Available >Weight: 16.4 oz. > >Regards, >/\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
