That's OK, I just thought there was something I DIDN'T know! That would be terrible! ;-)
Just kidding, I have the 35-80/4-5.6 and like it a lot. I've found the SMC-F 35-70/3.5-4.5 to be even a little better yet, and very cheap! Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Comsumer Zooms > > > 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. > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >
