Try and get an AF series 50mm f1.7. Same optics as the "A" lenses and if you go AF you will already have the lens. I use my 50mm more than the 35-80, and my 28-70 F2.8
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mat Maessen > Subject: Re: Pentax 35-80 smcp-a f4-5.6 lens > > > > For a school camera, I would definitely push him > towards a > 50mm prime > > lens over the 35-80 zoom. I have this 35-80, as > well as a > couple of > > prime lences (A-series 50mm f1.7, and an M-series > 50mm f2.0), > and the > > primes are MUCH more versatile. You get a minimum > of two stops > more > > light w/ the prime lens. > > Finally, someone else who makes sense on this > subject. > Regards > William Robb > - > 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 . > ______________________________________________________________________ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca - 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 .

