> I'm looking for a telephotolens in the range 70-200 or 70-300. But I've got a
> supergood deal on a new Tokina AF 35-300/4,5-6,7. Swedish listprice is: 460$ (US
> listprice:200) but I would only have to pay 180$. I would use it as a tele-zoom (I
> already have a Sigma 28-70/2,8 EX Asperical, Pentax SMC FA-50/1,4 and Takumar
>135/2,5)
> and the reason why I'm considering it is because of the great price!
>
Sorry to send two replies. A good choice (sharpest of affordable zooms
in this range currently in production) is the FA 80-200 f4.7-5.6. Check
its rating on Photodo. It is also lightweight and compact. The zooms
that go to 300/320 tend to be soft after 200.
Better yet is the discontinued SMC F70-210 f4-5.6. You must find a used
one (Ebay or KEH). It is a very sharp lens - one of the sharpest zooms
Pentax has made. Be sure to get the SMC lens. Pentax also made a Takumar
70-210, but it has no multicoating. Avoid it.
Joe
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