Mishka wrote:
>Now, seriously: the price argument is ridiculous. Huh? For whom? The popularity of zoom lenses is due to their versatility and their low price. That's why they are bundled in kit form with the cameras. >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. And don't get me started on their weight! The same >goes for any range. The *comparable quality* zooms are *way* more >expensive and heavy and bulky and so on. What has this to do with the issue at hand? Yeah, most people are buying the cheap zoom instead of the expensive primes. Surprise! More than 95% of all lenses sold are zooms. And 95% of those zooms are probably cheap consumer stuff. A consumer zoom is both cheaper and lighter than the primes covering the same focal length range. Now to the discussion you do above: nobody will compare a zoom to a single prime lens. A 28-70 zoom is all focal lengths between 28 and 70mm in one lens. I personally prefer primes to zooms and I currently own only one zoom lens and that's the fish-eye zoom. I prefer the 31, 43, 77 Limited combination to the FA* 28-70/2.8. I will, however, switch to zoom for my medium format camera because there are significant weight reductions to be had. P�l - 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 .
