I once had a Tampon lens. It........(fill in the blank contest)........ Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mick Maguire > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 11:19 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA > > > My spell check keeps on trying to replace Tamron with > tampon.... Hmmm is it trying to tell me something? ;o) > > Regards, > /\/\ick... > > +----------------------------+ > | | > __/) Mick Maguire | > ((((| Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > (\\\\_/) ICQ: 48609010 | > \ / | > \ /---------------------------+ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Robert > Harris > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 10:38 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA > > > Mick Maguire wrote: > > > 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: > > > [snip] > > This is, I believe, the latest version of the Tamron, the > third or fourth. I believe the Pentax is based on the first > version, so I am not sure this comparison is relevant. > > Bob > - > 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 . > - > 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 . - 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 .
