> 1.) Imagine that you urgently need a zoom for your k-mount camera which
> covers at least the focal lengths 40 to 70mm. Imagine further, that you
> have more than enough money to spend on such a zoom. Now imagine, that
> you enter a shop which has plenty of new and used Pentax glass. What are
> the 3 SMC Pentax zooms (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice) that you would like to
> pick most?
>
> FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IF&AL
> FA*28-70/f2.8 AL
> FA28-70/f4 AL
> A28-80/f3.5-4.5
> F28-80/f3.5-4.5
> FA28-80/f3.5-4.7
> FA28-80/f3.5-5.6 AL
> FA28-105/f3.2-4.5 IF&AL
> FA28-105/f4-5.6
> FA28-105/f4-5.6 IF
> A28-135/f4
> FA28-200/f3.8-5.6 IF&AL
> AF35-70/f2.8 (for ME-F)
> M35-70/f2.8-3.5
> A35-70/f3.5-4.5
> F35-70/f3.5-4.5
> A35-70/f4
> A35-80/f4-5.6
> F35-80/f4-5.6
> FA35-80/f4-5.6
> A35-105/f3.5
> F35-105/f4-5.6
> A35-135/f3.5-4.5
> F35-135/f3.5-4.5
> A35-210/f3.5-4.5
> M40-80/f2.8-4
>
> 2.) What 3rd party zoom lenses covering at least the 40-70mm range would
> you consider good alternatives? Please name up to 3 3rd party zooms.
>
> 3.) If you were dreaming, what would be your ideal (but realistic) SMC
> Pentax Zoom lens for k-mount, covering the at least the 40-70mm range?
>
> Have fun with these polls, and thanks in advance for contributing!
>
> Arnold
1. FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IF&AL
FA*28-70/f2.8 AL
FA28-70/f4 AL
2. No answer
3. FA*35-150/f2.8 ED&IF
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