I was thinking of replacing my FA 28-105 4/5.6 with the 24-90, just how bad is it? Was the FA 50mm f/1.4 tested? Could I bribe you to scan me the test LOL
Best, John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:56:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Zoom vs Prime (Nov '04 P/Photo) > An article in the Nov '04 Pop Photo verifies that the > performance gap between zooms and primes is ever > narrowing. Actually, in one set of tests the zoom out > performed the prime. > I was both pleased and disappointed in the case of the > Pentax lenses. I had been mulling the idea of > replacing an FA 28-70 f/2.8 (glorious optic-but heavy) > with an FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 (at 50mm) which was pitted > against a 50mm f/1.7 AF (FA, F?). > Think I'll hold off on the 24-90. It's only one SQF > test, but not good. The 50mm results, however, were > extremely good. In fact Pentax tests (both good and > bad) stood out in the series. > Another benign dilemma. > > Jack > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------- End of Original Message -------
