There certainly was some Tamron-Pentax co-op, the Pentax-FA 28-200 3.8-5.6 was made by Tamron. I ummed and arred over one at a local shop recently. I didn't get it but did some research. The Tamron scored better in most tests than its Pentax brother despite the Pentax SMC coatings... Having said that, I don't know if they still do co-operate now.
Drew. Paul Stenquist wrote: > Go with the Pentax. It's reportedly a very good lens. Pentax shares > technology with Tokina, and some lenses are produced under both > brands. I'm not aware of any Pentax/Tamron cooperation. > Paul > On May 10, 2008, at 8:42 AM, Steve Larson wrote: >> Hi all, >> I am not even expecting a response because I doubt anyone has >> experience >> with these do-it-all lenses, lol, >> but this will be the wife's do-it-all lense. I heard from a shop >> that the >> Tamron is good, but I really want to >> stay with a Pentax. I heard the Pentax was made by Tamron, then I >> was told >> it is not, so I'm lost, lol >> >> Thanks, >> Steve >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- 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.
