OK, Don - I admit to being wrong. Here's what it says on the lens: SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6 35-80mm. Sorry
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. december 2004 19:37 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Comsumer Zooms Hey Jens, I'm confused (common), I don't see a 3.5-5.6/ 35-80 in SMC or uncoated Pentax lenses. ;-/ Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 12:25 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Comsumer Zooms > > > The Tokina is not the same lens, Markus. Perhaps the same formula. > Not an SD (whatever that means). It's quite nice, but not really > outstanding > in any way. > > I bought it because 35mm is not wide enough for me (for the *ist D). I > deposited my Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pro II (brilliant optics BTW) at > the photo dealer for repair today. I guess I should have done this a long > time ago, instead of buying three mediocre and cheap zooms. Anywasy, the > Pentax-F 3.5-5.6/35-80mm is remarkably good though, considering I > paid 31USD > for it. > > What I really want to do, is to get me an excellent 18-50mm (for *ist D) > preferably f. 2.8. (I am used to using pro quality glass by now, and it's > not funny going back!) > > Do anyone have test shots with the new Sigma EX-F18-50/2.8DC ?? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 18. december 2004 18:03 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: Comsumer Zooms > > > Hi Jens > I made some good photos with the Tokina 28-70mm SD 3.5-4.5 on the SFXn , > maybe this is not the same > formula as the Tokina you mentioned? > > I like the Pentax A Zoom 4.0 35-70mm too because it can focus much closer > than the Tokina with 0.7m > and has a constant aperture of 4. I liked the "3d-ness" on some of the > landscape photos made with the Tokina. > > greetings > Markus > > > >>- > >>I just tested three consumer zoom lenses: > >>Pentax SMC-F 3.5-5.6/35-80mm > >>Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm > >>Tamron 3.5-5.6/28-80mm Aspherical > >> > >>The Pentax-F (for which I have paid 31 USD + shipping) simply > >>beats the crap > >>out of the two others. > >> > >> > > > >
