I can only comment on the F 35-135/3.5-4.5. It is an excellent lens. It is sharp, and the color and contrast are good. Focussing is rapid and sure. The zoom ring is large and easy to turn. The focus ring is very small, but it still feels nice while in manual focus. My one big problem with this lens is it's close focussing distance. Closest focus is at just under 1.6 meters. But I now use this lens solely for shooting sports where the action is not too far away (ie- volleyball, basketball, sometimes hockey). I bought this lens while working for a little league sports portraits outfit. The owner required that I have one lens for doing individuals and team shots. This lens seemed like a good candidate, and it has served me well. It is also my only real "macro" lens and I like to play with it in that capacity sometimes.
-- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ ---------- >From: "Cliff Nietvelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Pentax SMC-F 35-135mm vs FA 28-105mm's >Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2002, 9:42 PM > > SMC-F 35-135 mm f3.5-4.5 (would need to buy used) > SMC-FA 28-105mm f4-5.6 (power zoom) > SMC-FA 28-105mm F3.2-4.5 AL (newest lens) > > If anyone could comment on the optical performance of any or all of these > lenses, it would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks!!!! > > Cliff
