Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Fri, 5 May 2006, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On May 5, 2006, at 7:08 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
What might be a good compliment to the FA 20~35 zoom for the istDS? I'm
compiling a wish list, and would like a relatively fast, high-quality
zoom
that extends the range of the 20~35 to about 100mm or so. I'd prefer
an FA
rather than a DA, and am not looking for kit lenses or low quality
consumer
glass - something comparable to the 20~35 or better, preferably fixed
aperture.
Suggestions welcome - oh, not Sigma ... Thanks!
My answer to this might be the DA50-135/2.8 when it is released. The
FA24-90/3.5-4.5 AL is another option. The Tamron 28-75/2.8 is another
reputedly good lens in this general range.
Interesting that you are not suggesting the 28-105/3.2-4.5 AL; I thought
you had a high opinion of it.
Kostas
I'll recommend it for you. ;) The SMC Pentax-FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 AL is
a compact, sharp, and relatively fast lens that provides an excellent
range of focal length. It sits in my bag right next to my 16-45 (but
20-35 is great too), while my FA28 or FA50 sit on the camera. lol
Seriously though, I get a lot of use out of the combination of 16-45 and
28-105. I think the 28-105 makes a good companion to your 20-35, and
you'll find you're using it much of the time.
Dave
