Thanks Andre, as soon as I get it and check it out I'll let you know. Don
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Comments on SMCP 45-125/4?? > > > Don, tell us how it behaves when you get a chance to use it! > > >It also has a 58mm filter size where the 35-105 has a 67, so perhaps > >flare will be OK. > > A puece of information that we find in the Pentax boklet about their > lens line is that to avoid vignetting at 1.5 meters with lens between > 60mm and 70mm, you need to put 67mm filters over the bottom part of > the lens hood, which is in fact a 58-67 step-up ring. That means that > for all practical purposes, 58mm filters are fine and I shouldn't > have even mentionned that limitation! > > A better hood for this lens is the round rubber "zoom" hoods made by > Hoya and Hama. If you are inclined to use such a hood, I'll test > both brands to tell you which one is the best. > > Andre >
