From: "Frank Knapik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:04:37 -0500
Hello. I am going to purchase one of the following Pentax Zooms:
-FA 28-105 Power Zoom-$357.00 -FA 24-90 Zoom-$399.95
Can anyone recommend one lens over the other with regards to the following criteria(I do not consider the difference in price a factor):
-optical quality -construction -dependability
I know Pentax makes other 28-105's, but it is too confusing trying to >figure out which is which other than the Power Zoom(maybe I'm just >dense).
I don't think that it's so hard.
FA 28-105 f/4-5.6 = the oldest, with power zoom.
FA 28-105 f/4-5.6 (IF) = re-badged Tamron lens. OK for the price.
FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 AL (IF) = new and much better than the f/4-5.6 (IF).
I have it myself and I like it a lot. Quite similar in character to the 24-90 I believe, but perhaps not as sharp. But then, you can buy almost two 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 for the same price as one 24-90...
When it comes to build quality, all lenses has a plastic outside and lots of plastic inside. I'm happy with my 28-105, it feels solid and well put together. But I know that some doesn't like lightweight lenses and plastic (I have never found them to be inferior, neither in optical performance and long-term durability, to all metal lenses).
Best wishes, Roland
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