I own the F version, black, which is optically identical to the newer FA
silver version. It's actually quite good, especially from about 45mm -
80mm. There is little distortion in that range, but from 35mm to 45mm
the barrrel distortion limits it's use somewhat. Overall, it's a real
bargain, extremely light and compact, and focuses well and accurately.
If you can live with it's slow speed, and accept that it's good, but not
great at the wide end, then it's a real sleeper. I've never owned the
28-80, but most reviews don't rate that one very high.
Thanks,
Ed
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> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 6:47 AM
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> Subject: Pentax 35-80 f4/5.6 any good?
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>
> Can't seem to find any performance data on this, seems to be new on
> the market. Can someone at least hazard a guess whether it is
> optically better than Pentax's not highly regarded 28-80? It's on
> offer with a MZ5n body for effectively GBP40, GBP10 less than the
> 28-80. Perhaps I should look at another standard zoom (not at ATX
> prices though)?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Alan
>
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