>> Paul, what is your source of this information (on the maker of >> the second-generation version)? Robert Monaghan's third-party >> lens site claims that Tokina is the manufacturer of the "middle" >> zoom (referencing Keppler in Modern Photography as the source of >> this information).
> My source is Gary Schloss, a Nevada enthusiast/collector who is a > regular contributor to the Olympus discussion list. He knows more > about third-party lenses than anyone I know. Perhaps he was wrong > about this one, or perhaps I misunderstood him. Hmmm... I know and respect Gary, having dealt with him in the exchange of premium refractive glass previously, and I do know that he is primarily an OM kind of guy. On the other hand, Robert Monaghan certainly seems to know a lot about 3rd-party lenses, too. So, I guess I don't know what the story is. (I suspect that Vivitar, if contacted, wouldn't likely be willing or even able to straighten out this confusion, either - <g>.) Fred - 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 .
