on 10.12.02 13:42, T Rittenhouse at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is a 28-200 Tamaron with a Pentax name on it better than a one with a Nikon > badge, or a Canon badge? Is a 100/3.5 macro Pentax better than the Vivitar, > or the Phoenix? Except for the top of the line "pro" lenses which I would > assume are at least designed in-house, can you be certain your high-priced > camera brand lens is any better than the low priced off brand, or even any > different. > > I find it amusing that folks will swear up and down that the brand they own > is lots better than some other brand when they are actually the same lens. > Exactly - many low-cost lenses for are made outside main compqany. Only better models in the range are house-made. Pentax is no exception here - Nikon 70-300/4-5.6 ED is nothing less or more but just Tamron LD...
-- Best Regards Sylwek
