I've never been a zoom lens kind of guy. In 35mm, I have 25 primes and 2 zooms. I wouldn't mind having this zoom in addition to the primes, but it will have to wait. It's a bit pricey. The guy I bought my 105 from was going zoom, which I heartily endorse since I got a great deal on his 105. Paul
Oliver Raymond wrote: > Oliver Evilly suggests: > > hmm - 55, 75, 105..... why not pick up the 55-100 zoom :) use a 2x, and you > also have 110 - 200 - but f8 :( > > MUCH lighter, Paul.. It's my preffered daily equipment. > > I did some trekking around Utah\Nevada in the summer with this kit, and > 1) it was comfortable (apart from being 114 in the shade), > 2) it will fit in a smaller (and more appropriate) backpack, leaving room > for water :). > 3) It also gives us wimpy folks spare weight to carry a nice heavy > tripod..... > > Oliver > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 8:03 AM > Subject: Re: P67II or P645n > > > P�l Audun Jensen wrote: > > The short answer is that the 645 system can replace a 35mm system whereas > the > > 67 can not. > > This provided that you use a rather complete set of lenses and are not > into > > weightlifting. > > > >> I lift weights five days a week. Have been doing so for ten years. The > 6x7 kit > >> is no burden. My travel kit, which fits into a 1520 Pelican, is going to > >> consist of a 6x7 body with the 300, 150, 105, and 55. I intend to do some > >> hiking in the LA canyons with most or all of the equipment. Hopefully, > in > >> about a week. I still need to find (and finance) the 55. I will probably > add a > >> 75 at some time, but that's long term, and it may force me to move up one > case > >> size. > >> Paul > > - > - > 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 .
