Went into Midwest yesterday. They've got the A70-200/4 and the Tak-A70-210/4. So we put them on a body to compare. WHAT A DIFFERENCE -- even in the finder. Mechanically, the Tak focuses much more quickly. Some might like that. It might be a result of the optical design. Visually, the A seems to have a larger circle of nonconfusion. That is, what is in focus is noticably sharper, clearer, and more distict as a result, at the same aperture & on the same body. While both are rated f4, the Tak-A appeared a hair darker. Probably more like a 1/2 stop difference. There's no comparison. AVOID THE TAKUMAR-A! Collin *************** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." --James Madison, Federalist 47 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
