On Wed, 22 May 2002, Mishka wrote: > Now, seriously: the price argument is ridiculous. You comparing the > cheapest zooms to the most expensive primes. I dare you to name a > single f/2.8 prime in 28-80 range that would be as expensive as *any* > zoom of that speed.
This is a ludicrous argument. Of course a single focal length will not be as expensive as a zoom lens, but then you just have the one focal length, so it's hardly a fair comparison. In any case, why are you arguing about speed? This argument wasn't about whether an f2.8 zoom is better than a bunch of f2.8 primes. It was about why people use zooms, period, especially telephoto ones. I use the 80-320/4.5-5.6 zoom because it's affordable. It's simple... price is a major factor. I can buy the 80-320/4.5-5.6 from B&H for $189, while the 300/4.5 will set me back $739 and a 200/2.8 is $854. I can't afford Pentax's 300 or the 200mm prime, but I can afford their 80-320. chris - 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 .
