----- Original Message ----- From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 11:02 PM Subject: Re: 400-600 mirror zoom
> I have never had a chance to handle one of these critters before, > but I haven't had much interest in locating one, either. The > combination of a miserly 1.5:1 zoom ratio is not overly enticing, > and having a variable aperture is not exactly a plus for me, either. > To me, the idea of producing a zoom mirror was a gutsy decision by > Pentax, although I doubt that many were sold, so "gutsy" may not > necessarily imply "savvy". I had one come through the shop I worked in several years ago. The only positive thing I can say about it is that is was built like a Pentax lens. Otherwise, it was pretty ho hum. However, at least they tried. 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 .
