Thanks Andre and Pat. It's the same weight as, and about an inch longer than the A35-105/3.5 that I love so much so I don't think size or weight are an issue. It also has a 58mm filter size where the 35-105 has a 67, so perhaps flare will be OK. It just struck me as an unusual zoom range, uniquely suited to the D. I've been carrying the 16-45 and a 75-150 but that leaves a big gap. Not a very high priced lens, if I can get one cheap I'll try it and let you know how it is on the D.
TA Don >A bit front heavy. One of the best zoom of its time. Good sharpness >and contrast full open, very good afterwards. Very few zooms were >good at full aperture back then. Still today. I base my >appreciation on a review with examples found in Camerart (a japanese >magazine written in english). >Said to be one of the 3 or 4 lenses designed by Zeiss-Pentax in the 70s. >Andre > It's old, heavy, bulky, and has a fair bit of pincushion > distortion at the > long end. Other than that, it's not bad. I used one for years on my MX, > and found it to be a handy zoom range. If its range suits your purposes, > and you can get a good deal, check it out. > > Pat White > >
