Hello Артур,
You should consider the Tamron 28-75/2.8 DI lens. It is reasonable
price and optically very good. I have it and am very pleased with it.
I have heard that the Sigma offering in that range is not that good.
Food for thought...
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Best regards,
Bruce
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 11:23:13 AM, you wrote:
АГ> I use MZ-S and I am in reflection about the new lenses and second
АГ> body also. I now about the EX 2.8/70-200 but also I am interesting about
АГ> 4.0/100-300 and some normal and wide-angle. Because FA 2.8/28-70 and
АГ> 2.8/80-200 are now too expensive for me (if new) and well used are very rare
АГ> here in Russia. And FAJ 18-35 has a low optical quality.
АГ> In this case I try to find a good AF lenses with moderate prices.
АГ> Sincerely yours
АГ> Arthur Grokhovsky
АГ> P.S. Does it true, that all FA lenses are discontinued now?
АГ> -----Original Message-----
АГ> From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
АГ> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:37 PM
АГ> To: pentax list
АГ> Subject: Re: Opinions about Sigmas
АГ> You don't
АГ> say what system you are on but I suppose we must assume Pentax (as
АГ> this
АГ> is supposed to be a Pentax list, ahem) in which case I would always
АГ> advise a Pentax lens. Consider a well used Pentax 80-200 2.8 ? If
АГ> availability is an issue, then the Sigma EX's will do. They are *not*
АГ> SMC
АГ> however......
АГ> Cheers,
АГ> Cotty
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