Nicholas wrote:
> I know you've said bad things about this lens before, which surprises me
> since you are such an outspoken Pentax person. :) Does the plastic barrel
> really make that big a difference with this lens?
Its really more complicated than that. The lens is a fusion of great built quality
with some pretty obvious compromises done in order for the power zoom and AF to be
able to do its job. On many samples the power zoom is unable to zoom past the 35mm
setting without the help of gravity; that is pointing the lens downwards. This lens
really should have had inner focusing design like the FA* 80-200/2.8.
>I've seen someone actually
> remark that the 28-70/4 is better built than the 2.8. Is this true?
That depends on how you define built quality. I would say that the FA* is more
delicate due to its much more complicated design and extra size/weight. However, the
metal parts on the FA* lens is really thick and solid but then no chain is stronger
than the weakest link and herein lies the problem with the FA*.
>Anyway, I know I just saw the answer to my next question very
> recently so I'm sorry to ask it again; but, what brands do you recommend for
> a 28-70/2.8? Thanks!
I can't reccomend anything cause I don't really know. The Tokina has a good reputation
though, but I have no experience with it.
P�l
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