Given those choices, the Pentax wins by a large margin. Much better lens. As a rule, any Sigma that isn't an EX series isn't worth your money (the 17-70 is IMHO the sole exception I've seen).
-Adam On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I am in the market for a cheap AF zoom lens to replace my old CZJ > 80-200. Sadly I have to pitch very much at the budget end of the market > and, having played the Epray lottery too many times I have decided to > look for a new lens this time.... > > I have found two cheap alternatives in stock at a local shop, any > thoughts which would be a better bet? > > The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP > http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o > > the second is a Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC for 96.99 GBP > http://tinyurl.com/43jtxp > > Thanks for your thoughts all.... > > Drew. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
