On Wed, 22 May 2002, Bryan Carter Vyhmeister wrote: > I know that Pentax has made a 35-70mm f/2.8 with autofocus that only > works on the ME-F. Do any of you use this lens? How well does it work > with just manual focus? Any ideas why Pentax has not made a more recent
I own it, but I rarely use it. I usually just walk, instead. > lens like this? I have looked at the SMCP FA* 28-70 f/2.8 but it is huge > and expensive. Something like a 35-70 would be much smaller and I haven't seen the new 28-70, but compared to the AF35-70 f2.8, its probably NOT smaller or lighter. :) > presumably cost less. I have the SMCP FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 which I like > very much but it would be nice to have a faster zoom for low light > shooting while traveling, especially if it worked well with manual focus > for my LX. It would also be nice if it worked well with my MZ-S but that > would be secondary to my LX. I've used it a few times on my ZX-5n body. It works. The focus ring is wee, but its got a more solid feel than one of the newer FA lenses. It works in a pinch. People say its soft, however. I never really use it.. I can't comment. -- http://www.infotainment.org "The destructive character is cheerful." - Walter Benjamin - 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 .
