----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Erickson" Subject: A70-210/4 assessment
>I saw the A70-210/4 vs DA* 60-250 thread > > I have an A70-210/4 that I bought off of eBay a couple of years ago for > around $120. It's in practically new condition, came with the original > Pentax hard case, etc. <and there was much snippage> > So, depending on the application, I think that the 10x cost premium of the > DA* 60-250 may not be worth it, or may be totally necessary. I have a really old pre A series Tokina 80-200/2.8 lens. It's fabulously sharp, even wide open it's decent, it doesn't flare like crazy (good hood though), and I have yet to see any purple fringing. However, I have trouble tracking and keeping fast moving subjects such as my dogs in focus with it. I suspect a 60-250 is going to find its way into my kit. It's not that my 80-200 isn't a good imager, it's that I want what the 60-250 offers, and if can I justify the price of admission. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
