Nothing rotates but the zoom and focus rings, all internal. ;-) It feels and acts just like a (smaller) 16-45. The hood even has the same little access door for rotating a CPL.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:12 PM > To: Don Sanderson > Subject: Re: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe > > > Hello Don, > > How about barrel rotation on focus or zoom? The DA 16-45 is very nice > to use a polarizer with, the Sigma 50-200 is not. The barrel rotates > as you focus. How is the Pentax DA 50-200? > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 2:08:09 PM, you wrote: > > DS> I really like the 50-200 so far, it's sharper than > DS> the 80-200/4.7-5.6 and a lot smaller than the 80-320. > DS> Just remember it's not meant for full frame 35mm and > DS> may not do well there. > DS> I bought it to compliment the DA 16-45/4, which it does > DS> very well. It has the same "feel" as the 16-45, and I > DS> love being able to touch up focus after the AF makes > DS> its 'best guess'. The focus clutch is a brilliant > DS> feature. > > DS> Don > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:36 PM > >> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > >> Subject: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe > >> > >> > >> I found it in online shops for 250 euro. > >> New owners, is it worth that money? > >> Or should I go with used 80-200, 80-320, 100-300 instead? > >> I need (want) AF tele, although I am happy with my A70-210.. > >> > >> Peter Belak > >> > > >
