Re: Pentax-A 35-210 3.5-4.5
george de fockert wrote: Personally I think that it is not made by pentax, I find the construction very 'unpentax' - The aperture ring shows some backsides from screws. - The stray light is prevented by some furry tube shifting in and out with the zooming translation Both I have not seen in any other pentax lens. George Do you mean that is just 'different' or is the build quality poorer? Nenad Just different, build quality is like every early 80's metal lens. much better than the current plastic crap. George - 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 .
Re: Pentax-A 35-210 3.5-4.5
The 35-200 is the only possibly rebadged 3rd party A-lens that I am aware of (I don't know the 35-135 though). I have had the A35-210 in ma hands, and it seemed to be a genuine Pentax A-series lens. VERY similar in look and feel to the A70-210A. Cheers, Boz Personally I think that it is not made by pentax, I find the construction very 'unpentax' - The aperture ring shows some backsides from screws. - The stray light is prevented by some furry tube shifting in and out with the zooming translation Both I have not seen in any other pentax lens. George - 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 .
Re: Pentax-A 35-210 3.5-4.5
Frank wrote: yep, the A 35-105 f3.5 changes length when zooming. The A 70-210 f4 does not. Thanks. But does the lens extend annoyingly to its full length when you point the camera down? Nenad - 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 .
Re: Pentax-A 35-210 3.5-4.5
--- Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just looking at the lens info and pictures on Boz's webpage and I noticed that the A35-135 3.5-4.5 lens appears to have the same look as the A35-210 3.5-4.5. Does this mean that it is also a rebadged Tokina? (I note that the 35-135 was also available as a F-lens). If so, how many other A-lenses are actually not 'real' Pentax lenses? The 35-200 is the only possibly rebadged 3rd party A-lens that I am aware of (I don't know the 35-135 though). Of late I have been feeling quite nostalgic for what I thought were well made, metal and glass A-lenses and was browsing the second-hand market for 'oldies but goodies' (such as A70-210 f4, A28-135 f4, and the above mentioned lenses). Now however I'm starting to think my plastic F and FA lenses are maybe not so bad after all and that maybe I will forget the old MF lenses and buy a new FA80-320 instead. I would make the decision AF or MF lens according to your photographic preferences. For my part, I wouldn't buy an MF telephoto lens anymore. AF offers much more flexibility particularly for telephoto shooting of (fast) moving subjects. Enjoy, Alexander Nenad Djurdjevic Perth, Western Australia - __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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 .
Re: Pentax-A 35-210 3.5-4.5
Nenad Djurdjevic wrote- Does anybody know anything about this lens? I think it would be a very interesting lens to use and own. Also where can I get one? I imagine that it's very rare. --- As far as I remember, the construction of this lens is identical to a contemporaneous 35-210/3.5-4.5 Tokina lens (it might even be a re-badged Tokina). It was sold only over a very short time. I've never tried one, so I can't comment about it's performance. But for the Tokina, I don't think it was a great performer ... Hope this helps, Alexander __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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 .
