RE: Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens

[Tony Iallonardo]

I was just considering the same purchase, but went instead with the Sigma DL
70-300.  I haven't received the lens yet, but folks advised me that it was
generally sharper, cheaper and included a Macro function. 

The Sigma is known to hunt a bit for focus in low light situations, but my
guess is all lenses will be like that.

Hope that helps a bit.


-Original Message-
From: B. K. Lane Sr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens



Hi everyone,

Thanks for helping me out with my last question. I am guessing the camera
that 
my sister gave me is a M-42 mount. (its a SP1000)

I have another question for ya'll though.

Does anyone have this lens Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens?

If so do you like it? Can you use it inside much? I dont mean a really dark
place but like a civic center or football staduim?
Does it take a long time to focus? 

Thanks again for any tips you can send me.
Rebecca

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Re: Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens

[Chris Brogden]

On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, B. K. Lane Sr. wrote:

 Thanks for helping me out with my last question. I am guessing the camera
 that 
 my sister gave me is a M-42 mount. (its a SP1000)

Yup, that's correct.
 
 If so do you like it? Can you use it inside much? I dont mean a really dark
 place but like a civic center or football staduim?
 Does it take a long time to focus? 

I've used mine inside of a gym before and it worked okay.  Not as well as
the FA100/2.8 macro I was borrowing at the time, but not bad.  :)  It
didn't hunt a lot, but I was careful only to focus on things / people with
a lot of contrast, to help the AF.  It's much more of an outdoor lens,
IMO, but you can make it work indoors if you're careful.

chris

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