At 14:54 5-12-2001 -0500, you wrote: >Sid B. wrote: > > >I'm looking to replace my Super Tak 20/4.5 lens, screw mount or k mount > >would fit my needs. I just can't continue to sacrifice so much of the > >image as is necessary with the Super Tak (cropping the outer 20%, in order > >to arrive at a fairly sharp finished image) > >I've searched the catalogs, and there doesn't seem to be a lens in the >$200US > >dollar range that has fairly decent reviews. Are there any lenses that >bridge > >the gap between the low priced (and lousy reviews) lenses like the Vivitar > > >19/3.something, and the very expensive Pentax, Tamron lenses that are often > > in the $400 dollar range. > >I bought an old Sigma 18-35 manual focus on eBay a while back: Henry's had >a bunch of them as new "old stock" and was selling them out at around $200.00 >each. It's no match for a good prime or even a current "pro level" zoom >but it's great for the money if you can find one. It's one of the most fun >lenses in my bag, actually.
I bought a vivitar series1 19-35 from Henry's on Ebay. I think it was even cheaper at $160 or so. I don't think you can knock that for value for money. Okay, it's a bit fuzzy round the edges wide open but what do you really expect for the price? Personally, I'd save up for a pentax or a tamron. I've got a tamron sp 17mm f3.5 and a pentax-m 20mm f4. Paid GBP 250 apiece. Well worth it. Wendy --- Wendy & Paul Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 .
