>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 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - 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 .

