Thanks for the info Drew :) Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "drew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:40 AM Subject: Re: 18-250mm - Pentax or Tamron > There certainly was some Tamron-Pentax co-op, the Pentax-FA 28-200 > 3.8-5.6 was made by Tamron. I ummed and arred over one at a local shop > recently. I didn't get it but did some research. The Tamron scored > better in most tests than its Pentax brother despite the Pentax SMC > coatings... > Having said that, I don't know if they still do co-operate now. > > Drew. > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Go with the Pentax. It's reportedly a very good lens. Pentax shares >> technology with Tokina, and some lenses are produced under both >> brands. I'm not aware of any Pentax/Tamron cooperation. >> Paul >> On May 10, 2008, at 8:42 AM, Steve Larson wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> I am not even expecting a response because I doubt anyone has >>> experience >>> with these do-it-all lenses, lol, >>> but this will be the wife's do-it-all lense. I heard from a shop >>> that the >>> Tamron is good, but I really want to >>> stay with a Pentax. I heard the Pentax was made by Tamron, then I >>> was told >>> it is not, so I'm lost, lol >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
