Sorry, let me clarify that - the same as the second generation Tamron (ie the Super). When Tamron bought out the Super 2 with close focus all the way through the range the Pentax was left behind.
----- Original Message ----- From: Nenad Djurdjevic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Tamron & Pentax > Just a small correction: The Pentax is the same as the version 2 Tamron > Super (with 0.52m close focus at 135mm). > > I had both the 1st Tamron (with no close focus) and then the Pentax version > (which was definitely an improved version in more ways than just the close > focus). > > Regards > Nenad > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kent Gittings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 1:53 AM > Subject: RE: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA > > > > Tamron Generations as I understand them: > > 1. 28-200/3.8-5.6 LD (same as Pentax) (no close focus) > > 2. 28-200/3.8-5.6 LD Super (close focus at 135mm) > > 3. 28-200/3.8-5.6 LD Super II (closer focus throughout range) > > 4 28-200/3.8-5.6 XR Super (not sure on this one as haven't played with > one) > > > > Kent Gittings > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Raimo Korhonen > > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 12:42 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Vs: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA > > > > > > Is the Tamron the current version - which is 3rd generation? Pentax is the > > 1st generation. > > All the best! > > Raimo > > Personal photography homepage at > > http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen > > > > -----Alkuper�inen viesti----- > > L�hett�j�: Mick Maguire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > P�iv�: 02. marraskuuta 2001 16:02 > > Aihe: RE: Tamron & Pentax was Pentax USA > > > > > > >Assuming I have the right lenses the Tamron and Pentax product don't > appear > > >to be exactly the same. i.e. they do not appear to be rebadging, however > > >they do look similar which probably belies their manufacturer. also of > note > > >is that this is an SMCP lens which means it uses Pentax patented coatings > > >(perhaps the technology is licensed to Tamron as well though). anyway, > > judge > > >for yourself and take a look at the specs of the two side by side: > > > > > >Tamron AF28-200mm XR Super Zoom: > > > > > >taken from: > > >http://www.tamron.com/35mm/35mm_af/a28200a03.htm > > > > > >Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 14-10 > > >Angle of View 75�-12� > > >Type of Zooming Rotation > > >Diaphragm Blade Number 7 > > >Minimum Aperture F/22 > > >Minimum Focus 19.3in.(0.49m) > > >Macro Mag. Ratio 1:4.0 (at 200) > > >Filter Diameter �62 > > >Weight 12.5oz. (354gm) > > >Diameter x Length �2.8 x 3.0in. > > >(�71 x 75.2mm) > > >Accessory Lens hood > > > > > >Pentax SMCP-FA 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 AL : > > > > > >taken from from: > > > >http://www.pentax.com/products/lenses/lense_model.cfm?&lenseType=35mm&lense > > S > > >eries=FA&lenseModel=FA%2DZoom > > > > > >Minimum Aperture: 32 > > >Lens Construction: 14 groups 16 elements > > >Angle of View: 75�-12.5� > > >Diaphragm: Fully automatic > > >Minimum Focusing Distance: .52m (1.7 ft.) at 135mm > > >Macro Magnification: 0.21x at 135mm > > >Filter Size: 72mm > > >Lens Hood: Included > > >Lens Case: 33925 S80-160 > > >Maximum Diameter & Length: 78mm x 83mm > > >Front Case Size: None Available > > >Weight: 16.4 oz. > > > > > >Regards, > > >/\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
