None of the pro medium zooms from any of the makers are even close to "macro". Personally I'd recommend the Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX. I shoot one in Minolta and it's as good as the Minolta G lens which most people and magazines rate better than the Pentax. You could save enough over the Pentax to buy a separate macro lens. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What Zoom? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: What Zoom? > I can't see (well enough) to use manual focus cameras anymore. > > So what (long) zoom lens (starting at 70mm+) should I buy? > I do want a lens with at least the semblance of a macro feature, a good build > and under $1500. If you are looking for a 70ish to 200ish, the Pentax FA 80-200 f/2.8 is well rated, and fits your budget (B&H $1299.95). There doesn't seem to be a whole lot else out there in what I am presuming to be your desired quality range (I expect you want "pro quality) that fits Pentax AF. I couldn't find reference to anything in a longer zoom for Pentax AF. The Tamron 70-210 f/2.8 doesn't seem to be available in our lens mount (at least according to B&H, I could be wrong), but Tokina has an 80-200 f/2.8 "pro" in Pentax AF which I have heard good things about, and they also have an 80-400 (slowish, f/4 to 5.6) that is available in our mount. I have no first hand experience with the latter two lenses that I mentioned, but I have used the FA 80-200 f/2.8, and was quite pleased with it's performance. Note, I don't recall if the Pentax has macro or not. HTH William Robb - 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 email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - 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 .
