>If you had a ZX-5N with a cranky "kit lens," which
>Pentax (or other?) zoom lens (in the vicinity of
>35-90) would you choose and why?

Perhaps the FA24-90 for it's useful zoom range and optical performance. But 
I have not tried this lens so do not know for certain. The Tamron SP 24-135 
could be considered too.

>I've seen two SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 lenses (one is
>IF (??) one is not IF) and a 28-70mm f/4.0 AL. Need
>to know which ones will REALLY hold up mechanically
>(not crumble like a plastic dash board). I'm sure they
>all have photographic abilities that will suffice. I want to
>know which ones will actually work steadily for a year
>or more.

I think this is the one considered to be the best built, also the oldest of 
3.

http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/product/lense/35_spec/35_siyou_sz.html#sz-faz28f4-105f56

regards,
Alan Chan


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