If you can find the older 28-105 f4 PZ, most users think it was one damn good lens. Mine fell apart after a fall and could not be repaired, so I replaced it with the SMC PENTAX-FA 4:5.6 IF version, which is still a good lens, but of course not constant aperture.
HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl Sent: Sunday, 1 May 2011 8:35 AM To: pdml Subject: Learned something today Today I shot the conference. It was in a church and a modest attendance of about 100. The ideal lens would have been a 28-105 or something similar. Since this conference is the brainchild of my sister, I've been drafted to shoot it next year. Before I do, though, I will need a better lens in that range. For the most part I used the A35/2 and FA50/1.4. Those rare times that I put on the A70-210/4, it stayed at about 80mm. So I'll want a really sharp zoom in the 28-105 class. Any recommendations? F4 is probably fast enough, and f2.8 lenses tend to be pricey. But I'm a patient shopper and would rather get a good one later than a mediocre one now. Will post some pics later as we just got back to our room. The A35/2 was only adequate. The FA50/1.4 always performs beautifully. Shooting was either manual with the Sunpak 611 or Museum modes. I did take along my Tamron 28-80 Aspherical. Barely adequate, if at all. Not a satisfying lens for indoor work. Only looks good @ f8+ outside. (It will shortly be for sale.) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- 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.
