its a kiron or vivitar excellent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 11:48 AM Subject: Re: New to me: Lester Dine PK/A 105mm f2.8 Macro, Pentax PK/A 35-70mm f4
> > > Lon Williamson wrote: > > > > Just got back from the local camera swap. > > > > Passed up a very nice K2 body, but did get: > > Lester Dine PK/A 105mm f2.8 Macro > > Pentax PK/A 35-70mm f4 > > > > Comments on either lens? I only went to buy some > > film and a couple of hoods, but there they WERE, dammit. > > > > Is the Dine a rebaged Kiron? > > Thanks for any input. > > > > -Lon > > You'll like that 35-70 f/4.0. > Constant aperture, _and_ a great macro setup at 70mm! > I just got mine, but I've been reading about it, and look forward to > trying it out. > > I also have the Pentax-A 35-80mm 1:4 - 5.6. I took a lot of photos > with it recently and love the range...if it turns out to be a good > lens, it will accompany me everywhere, and I'll keep packing the > primes as spares! > > Know nothing about the Lester Dine. Sorry. > > One out of two ain't bad... > > keith whaley > >