> Just for fun... > If Pentax had named their optics from their real focal lenghts > (as measured by Popular Photography & Modern Photography)...
Interesting compilation, Andre. I have always thought that lens makers in general (and not just Pentax) tend to use a little bit of, er, um, well, shall we say, "imagination" in "stretching" the specs just a bit, as shown by most published lens tests I've ever seen. That is to say... 1. Apertures are generally a tad less generous (i., a wee bit narrower) than advertised. 2. Wide-angle lenses are generally not quite as wide as advertised. 3. Telephoto lenses are generally not quite as long as advertised. 4. Zoom lenses generally have focal length ranges less generous (i., narrower) than advertised (and generally at both ends of the zoom range, too). This happens so often that it is almost comical... Fred - 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 .
