Re: Which zooms for kids?, AF or not?

2003-10-15 Thread Alan Chan
I would consider the new Tamron SP 28-75/2.8 which is $330 only. Thanks Alan, What do you know about this lens? The Popphoto test results look pretty good. Then why is it so cheap? Have you heard any comments? I have been considering to buy one lately buy haven't yet. From what I have read in

Which zooms for kids?, AF or not?

2003-10-13 Thread Pentxuser
Tim: just a few emails up from this one is an e-mail from someone selling some zooms for the PZ1. I would grab the 28-105 in a second. I have two and love them. Also the 70-200 for sale is worth considering. Those two lenses woould give you everything you need for a long time and they are good

Re: Which zooms for kids?, AF or not?

2003-10-13 Thread Alan Chan
My main question is, how important is auto-focus in this situation? I think it's quite important, for me any. And is the auto focus on PZ-1p fast enough to give the benefit? The problem of Z-1p's AF is not speed, but it can focus at the centre only. Just when you need it fast and snap, you have