On 10 Nov 2002 at 13:40, wayne wrote: > hi > i came across this lens in mint condition i mean not a scratch for $120 > australian so i bought it > i have a couple of questions > 1. flare- how do i control it-it flares worse than smc lens
Use a hood, the VMC coatings are old technology and weren't as good as Pentax in their day. > 2. optically how does it compare to zooms of today It's sharp, but it's heavy, variofocal and flares worse than most current zooms, lack of contrast due to veiling glare is a real problem. > 3. was that a good price 0- i think so the last two on ebay went for around > 180-200 us or 320-350 australian Yes 4. anyone compared it to the tokina 28-70 > 2.6-2.8 and how does it fare No idea 5. finally it doesx not mount my autofocus bodies - > how do i cooreect this? thanks Modify the protection flange next to the aperture lever, compare it with a Pentax lens. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
